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 — Baker County
- What is the median household income in Baker County?
- The median household income in Baker County is $70,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baker County?
- The poverty rate in Baker County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baker County?
- $225,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baker County?
- The median gross rent in Baker County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baker County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Baker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,186
Median Income
$70,833
Median Home Value
$225,000
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,558 (+11.9%)
Home Value:
+$86,100 (+62%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+15.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,186
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 11.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,833
±$8,439
-$878 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,438
Median Family Income
$84,720
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,013
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$225,000
-$100,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
34.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
26.1%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
10.4%
Public Admin
9.3%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
18.2%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,012
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Asia
27.4%
Europe
5.0%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Baker County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Baker County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 267 | 544 |
| Other flows - South | 106 | 203 |
| Clay County | 86 | 164 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 67 |
| Columbia County | 27 | 56 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 54 |
| Nassau County | 26 | 54 |