Census Bureau data for Gainesboro 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 — Gainesboro town
- What is the median household income in Gainesboro town?
- The median household income in Gainesboro town is $45,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gainesboro town?
- The poverty rate in Gainesboro town is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gainesboro town?
- $148,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gainesboro town?
- The median gross rent in Gainesboro town is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gainesboro town residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Gainesboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,086
Median Income
$45,313
Median Home Value
$148,500
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,063 (+72.6%)
Home Value:
+$56,900 (+62.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.9 pp (+169%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,086
Median Age
48.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,313
±$13,521
-$21,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,205
Median Family Income
$49,444
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
21.7%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
435
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$148,500
-$108,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.4%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.4%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
7.0%
Wholesale
7.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
2.8%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
16.0%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
332
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
21.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Europe
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
34.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023