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 — Blanco County
- What is the median household income in Blanco County?
- The median household income in Blanco County is $87,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blanco County?
- The poverty rate in Blanco County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blanco County?
- $396,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blanco County?
- The median gross rent in Blanco County is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blanco County residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Blanco County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,008
Median Income
$87,564
Median Home Value
$396,200
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,174 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$149,800 (+60.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+29.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,008
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 5.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,564
±$11,530
+$11,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,756
Median Family Income
$97,647
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,099
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$396,200
+$135,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
28.1%
$1M+
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.7%
$500–1k
28.4%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Construction
17.3%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Agriculture
4.3%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
13.3%
Production
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
16.0%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.4%
Europe
9.0%
Asia
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Blanco County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Blanco County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 86 | 160 |
| Hays County | 84 | 155 |
| Comal County | 78 | 189 |
| Bexar County | 56 | 119 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 85 |
| Williamson County | 35 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 53 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 52 |
| Burnet County | 24 | 48 |
| Harris County | 21 | 34 |