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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bates County
- What is the median household income in Bates County?
- The median household income in Bates County is $57,914 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bates County?
- The poverty rate in Bates County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bates County?
- $154,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bates County?
- The median gross rent in Bates County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bates County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Bates County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,121
Median Income
$57,914
Median Home Value
$154,800
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,289 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$40,200 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+73.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+35.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,121
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,914
±$4,158
-$11,006 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,625
Median Family Income
$76,324
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,192
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$154,800
-$60,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
14.4%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Agriculture
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
19.4%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.8 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,975
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.8%
Europe
18.2%
Asia
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bates County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bates County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 120 | 217 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 121 |
| Jackson County | 53 | 92 |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 68 |
| Johnson County | 29 | 62 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 46 |