Census Bureau data for Americus city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Americus city
- What is the median household income in Americus city?
- The median household income in Americus city is $81,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Americus city?
- The poverty rate in Americus city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Americus city?
- $120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Americus city?
- The median gross rent in Americus city is $969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Americus city residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Americus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,147
Median Income
$81,125
Median Home Value
$120,900
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,125 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$38,500 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+105%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.1 pp (+138.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+110%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,147
Median Age
27.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,125
±$18,831
+$8,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,486
Median Family Income
$94,297
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
386
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$120,900
-$82,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
39.9%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
46.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
42.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
42.7%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
0.5%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
13.4%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
93.0%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
367
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
16.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
8.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 35.4%
Working age (18–64): 64.6%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023