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 — Brunswick County
- What is the median household income in Brunswick County?
- The median household income in Brunswick County is $63,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brunswick County?
- The poverty rate in Brunswick County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brunswick County?
- $118,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brunswick County?
- The median gross rent in Brunswick County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brunswick County residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Brunswick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,881
Median Income
$63,375
Median Home Value
$118,100
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,443 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
+$7,600 (+6.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+90%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+21.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-45.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,881
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,375
±$5,042
-$27,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,362
Median Family Income
$83,750
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
831
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$118,100
-$242,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
9.0%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Production
20.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.0%
Latin America
25.6%
Asia
25.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brunswick County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brunswick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 82 | 156 |
| Mecklenburg County | 70 | 135 |
| Lunenburg County | 21 | 40 |