Census Bureau data for Baxter 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 — Baxter city
- What is the median household income in Baxter city?
- The median household income in Baxter city is $71,272 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baxter city?
- The poverty rate in Baxter city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baxter city?
- $298,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baxter city?
- The median gross rent in Baxter city is $1,123 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baxter city residents have a college degree?
- 37.7% of adults in Baxter city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,804
Median Income
$71,272
Median Home Value
$298,400
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$52 (+0.1%)
Home Value:
+$89,900 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+63.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,804
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,272
±$10,412
-$16,284 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,850
Median Family Income
$97,372
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,921
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$298,400
-$7,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,123
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
37.8%
$300–500k
46.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
32.2%
$1–1.5k
51.5%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
22.4%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
28.5%
2010+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
9.8%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
87.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.9%
Europe
38.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023