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 — Brewster County
- What is the median household income in Brewster County?
- The median household income in Brewster County is $57,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brewster County?
- The poverty rate in Brewster County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brewster County?
- $169,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brewster County?
- The median gross rent in Brewster County is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brewster County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Brewster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,503
Median Income
$57,315
Median Home Value
$169,000
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,994 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,900 (+63.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,503
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 22.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,315
±$8,342
-$18,977 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,909
Median Family Income
$82,301
Poverty Rate
10.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,059
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$169,000
-$91,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$896
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
24.8%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
72.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.3%
Latin America
29.3%
Asia
19.4%
Africa
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brewster County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brewster County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 61 | 101 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 66 |