Census Bureau data for Slater 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 — Slater city
- What is the median household income in Slater city?
- The median household income in Slater city is $40,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Slater city?
- The poverty rate in Slater city is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Slater city?
- $82,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Slater city?
- The median gross rent in Slater city is $496 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Slater city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Slater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,144
Median Income
$40,313
Median Home Value
$82,500
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,198 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$18,200 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+37%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-63.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,144
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 13.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,313
±$16,688
-$28,607 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,223
Median Family Income
$76,711
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
15.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,039
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$82,500
-$133,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$496
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
49.4%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.6%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.9%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Retail
16.0%
Edu/Health
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Agriculture
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
1.6%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Production
33.9%
Sales
18.8%
Management
17.7%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
800
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
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
10.6%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
18.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Asia
37.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.6%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023