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 $52,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaver County?
- The poverty rate in Beaver County is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaver County?
- $139,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaver County?
- The median gross rent in Beaver County is $1,055 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaver County residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Beaver County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,313
Median Income
$52,327
Median Home Value
$139,600
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,907 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,200 (+56.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.9 pp (+119.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-39.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,313
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.0%
Black 25.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,327
±$3,564
-$39,423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,057
Median Family Income
$62,441
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,670
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$139,600
-$315,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,055
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
48.7%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.3%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
14.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
20.9%
Production
16.7%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
20.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Asia
26.2%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Iron County | 41 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 70 |