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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Amador County
- What is the median household income in Amador County?
- The median household income in Amador County is $81,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amador County?
- The poverty rate in Amador County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amador County?
- $422,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amador County?
- The median gross rent in Amador County is $1,380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amador County residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Amador County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,029
Median Income
$81,526
Median Home Value
$422,800
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,754 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$109,100 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,029
Median Age
49.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,526
±$7,398
-$14,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,621
Median Family Income
$101,722
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,919
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$422,800
-$272,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
43.2%
$500k–$1M
29.9%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
29.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
13.8%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Public Admin
11.1%
Construction
10.3%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
23.9%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
11.5%
Production
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,066
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
16.4%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.9%
Europe
24.5%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Amador County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Amador County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | 264 | 466 |
| Other flows - West | 116 | 193 |
| San Joaquin County | 94 | 171 |
| Calaveras County | 86 | 161 |
| El Dorado County | 73 | 136 |
| Contra Costa County | 60 | 108 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 93 |
| Alameda County | 47 | 75 |
| Santa Clara County | 41 | 73 |
| Placer County | 34 | 52 |