Census Bureau data for Waldo 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 — Waldo city
- What is the median household income in Waldo city?
- The median household income in Waldo city is $43,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waldo city?
- The poverty rate in Waldo city is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waldo city?
- $91,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waldo city?
- The median gross rent in Waldo city is $657 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waldo city residents have a college degree?
- 6.5% of adults in Waldo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,159
Median Income
$43,958
Median Home Value
$91,000
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,879 (+51.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,100 (+59.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-22.5 pp (-57%)
Bachelor's+:
-11.8 pp (-64.5%)
Unemployment:
-10.3 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,159
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.3%
Black 71.1%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,958
±$17,536
-$14,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,121
Median Family Income
$55,365
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
15.3%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
21.6%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
795
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
40.1%
Median Home Value
$91,000
-$84,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$657
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.5%
$50–100k
40.9%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.0%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.5%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.6%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Wholesale
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Agriculture
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Retail
2.1%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Production
34.5%
Construction
26.6%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
13.2%
Management
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.4 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 14.2%
Working age (18–64): 85.8%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
58.4%
Has a Computer
83.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023