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 $102,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baker County?
- The poverty rate in Baker County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baker County?
- $265,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baker County?
- The median gross rent in Baker County is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baker County residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Baker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,206
Median Income
$102,468
Median Home Value
$265,100
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,543 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$66,500 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,206
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,468
±$5,556
+$22,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,489
Median Family Income
$119,361
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,387
Owner-Occupied
90.7%
Renter-Occupied
9.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$265,100
-$189,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
31.1%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
52.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
36.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Construction
9.5%
Retail
7.6%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
5.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.2%
Sales
18.3%
Production
11.7%
Food Prep
10.7%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,067
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
26.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.5%
Europe
17.4%
Latin America
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 155 | 294 |
| Union County | 33 | 61 |
| Canyon County | 31 | 68 |