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 — Bradley County
- What is the median household income in Bradley County?
- The median household income in Bradley County is $39,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bradley County?
- The poverty rate in Bradley County is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bradley County?
- $97,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bradley County?
- The median gross rent in Bradley County is $638 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bradley County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Bradley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,354
Median Income
$39,565
Median Home Value
$97,000
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,619 (-8.4%)
Home Value:
+$7,200 (+8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+21.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-42.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,354
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 26.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,565
±$7,789
-$19,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,054
Median Family Income
$62,877
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.4%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,082
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
29.2%
Median Home Value
$97,000
-$78,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$638
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.9%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
15.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
6.1%
Agriculture
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Production
23.7%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,600
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bradley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bradley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 48 | 86 |
| Drew County | 31 | 55 |