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 $72,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo County?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo County?
- $138,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo County?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo County is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Buffalo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,421
Median Income
$72,468
Median Home Value
$138,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,801 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$38,300 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+37.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,421
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,468
±$3,195
+$47 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,851
Median Family Income
$76,596
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
22.9%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,386
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$138,500
-$98,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
4.0%
Finance
3.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
14.2%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
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
5.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.6%
Latin America
28.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023