Census Bureau data for Slayton 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 — Slayton city
- What is the median household income in Slayton city?
- The median household income in Slayton city is $65,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Slayton city?
- The poverty rate in Slayton city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Slayton city?
- $160,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Slayton city?
- The median gross rent in Slayton city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Slayton city residents have a college degree?
- 31.4% of adults in Slayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,089
Median Income
$65,724
Median Home Value
$160,400
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,250 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$67,300 (+72.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+40.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,089
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,724
±$13,046
-$21,832 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,767
Median Family Income
$100,481
Poverty Rate
5.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,047
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$160,400
-$145,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.9%
$500–1k
67.1%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Construction
10.1%
Wholesale
9.6%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Retail
5.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
3.2%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
14.3%
Production
14.1%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
923
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
9.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023