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 — Caldwell County
- What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
- The median household income in Caldwell County is $57,618 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caldwell County?
- The poverty rate in Caldwell County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caldwell County?
- $113,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caldwell County?
- The median gross rent in Caldwell County is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caldwell County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Caldwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,631
Median Income
$57,618
Median Home Value
$113,500
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,843 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$25,600 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,631
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 5.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,618
±$7,603
-$4,799 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,669
Median Family Income
$76,230
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,085
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$113,500
-$78,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
69.5%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
8.7%
Agriculture
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
3.4%
Finance
2.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
22.4%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,187
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.7%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
26.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Caldwell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Caldwell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 49 | 96 |
| Hopkins County | 35 | 73 |
| Lyon County | 30 | 56 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 40 |