Census Bureau data for Baxter town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Baxter town?
- The median household income in Baxter town is $56,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baxter town?
- The poverty rate in Baxter town is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baxter town?
- $198,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baxter town?
- The median gross rent in Baxter town is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baxter town residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Baxter town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,278
Median Income
$56,806
Median Home Value
$198,800
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,821 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$78,600 (+65.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+36%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-70%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,278
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,806
±$11,271
-$10,291 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,018
Median Family Income
$60,875
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
690
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$198,800
-$58,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
16.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
26.5%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
16.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.9%
Europe
30.4%
Asia
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023