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 $44,405 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baker County?
- The poverty rate in Baker County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baker County?
- $120,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baker County?
- The median gross rent in Baker County is $643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baker County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Baker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,830
Median Income
$44,405
Median Home Value
$120,100
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,488 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,300 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+31%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+35.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,830
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.8%
Black 40.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
5.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,405
±$9,929
-$30,259 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,293
Median Family Income
$50,682
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.3%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,419
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$120,100
-$152,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$643
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.5%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
30.6%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.2%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Public Admin
9.8%
Retail
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.8%
Agriculture
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
23.7%
Construction
17.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,114
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
18.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
18.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.5%
Asia
22.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.1%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
57.9%
Has a Computer
75.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023