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 — Bacon County
- What is the median household income in Bacon County?
- The median household income in Bacon County is $50,310 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bacon County?
- The poverty rate in Bacon County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bacon County?
- $104,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bacon County?
- The median gross rent in Bacon County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bacon County residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in Bacon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,129
Median Income
$50,310
Median Home Value
$104,100
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,791 (+34.1%)
Home Value:
+$23,000 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-28.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,129
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.8%
Black 15.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,310
±$8,468
-$24,354 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,713
Median Family Income
$59,143
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,830
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$104,100
-$168,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.9%
$50–100k
30.8%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
32.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
12.6%
Transportation
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Construction
8.7%
Agriculture
8.6%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
3.1%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Construction
21.6%
Production
20.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
27.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.2%
Asia
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bacon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bacon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 40 | 83 |
| Coffee County | 29 | 61 |
| Ware County | 28 | 53 |