County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alfalfa County
- What is the median household income in Alfalfa County?
- The median household income in Alfalfa County is $75,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alfalfa County?
- The poverty rate in Alfalfa County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alfalfa County?
- $330,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alfalfa County?
- The median gross rent in Alfalfa County is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alfalfa County residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Alfalfa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,052
Median Income
$75,956
Median Home Value
$330,600
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,315 (+3.1%)
Home Value:
+$161,400 (+95.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.4 pp (+178.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.6 pp (+96.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+173.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,052
Median Age
50.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,956
±$41,912
+$12,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,550
Median Family Income
$95,643
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
840
Owner-Occupied
87.0%
Renter-Occupied
13.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$330,600
+$144,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
81.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
20.6%
$1M+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
8.8%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
58.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
8.5%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
2.4%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
20.8%
Production
12.2%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.5 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
799
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
27.1%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023