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 — Beaver County
- What is the median household income in Beaver County?
- The median household income in Beaver County is $70,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaver County?
- The poverty rate in Beaver County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaver County?
- $185,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaver County?
- The median gross rent in Beaver County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaver County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Beaver County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
166,993
Median Income
$70,156
Median Home Value
$185,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,349 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
166,993
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,156
±$1,539
-$5,925 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,051
Median Family Income
$90,917
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
79,159
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$185,500
-$55,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.3%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
8.9%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
15.0%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
71,975
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
69.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.7%
Latin America
26.3%
Asia
20.0%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Beaver County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Beaver County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 1,196 | 1,833 |
| Other flows - South | 573 | 1,049 |
| Butler County | 330 | 501 |
| Lawrence County | 230 | 378 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 204 | 310 |
| Other flows - West | 181 | 323 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 120 | 204 |
| Washington County | 94 | 140 |
| Columbiana County | 86 | 147 |
| Westmoreland County | 73 | 94 |