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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bailey County
- What is the median household income in Bailey County?
- The median household income in Bailey County is $86,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bailey County?
- The poverty rate in Bailey County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bailey County?
- $251,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bailey County?
- The median gross rent in Bailey County is $1,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bailey County residents have a college degree?
- 44.0% of adults in Bailey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,271
Median Income
$86,935
Median Home Value
$251,600
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,752 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$73,400 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+82.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,271
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,935
±$4,589
+$10,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,872
Median Family Income
$102,353
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,827
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$251,600
-$8,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
55.8%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
22.1%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
25.1%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.0%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
54.4%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,732
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
21.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.2%
Asia
24.1%
Latin America
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bailey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bailey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 23 | 47 |