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 — Buffalo County
- What is the median household income in Buffalo County?
- The median household income in Buffalo County is $47,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo County?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo County?
- $106,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo County?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo County is $892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Buffalo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,198
Median Income
$47,764
Median Home Value
$106,900
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,865 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,400 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+53.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,198
Median Age
41.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 21.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,764
±$12,819
-$27,221 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,189
Median Family Income
$55,781
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
24.5%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
3.4%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,229
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$106,900
-$116,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$892
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
21.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
44.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
36.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
30.0%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
19.4%
Construction
14.7%
Public Admin
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Construction
18.6%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
88.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,073
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.3%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Buffalo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Buffalo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 157 | 267 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 144 | 230 |
| Other flows - South | 131 | 240 |
| Dawson County | 96 | 156 |
| Lancaster County | 90 | 129 |
| Hall County | 83 | 124 |
| Kearney County | 69 | 124 |
| Lincoln County | 58 | 87 |
| Adams County | 50 | 81 |
| Douglas County | 44 | 63 |