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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 $62,520 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caldwell County?
- The poverty rate in Caldwell County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caldwell County?
- $156,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caldwell County?
- The median gross rent in Caldwell County is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caldwell County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Caldwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,890
Median Income
$62,520
Median Home Value
$156,700
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,681 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$47,400 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,890
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,520
±$5,082
-$6,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,904
Median Family Income
$74,936
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,269
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$156,700
-$58,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
12.6%
Transportation
8.9%
Construction
8.6%
Public Admin
8.6%
Finance
6.5%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
21.3%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,591
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.2%
Asia
30.1%
Latin America
29.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 35 | 60 |
| Clinton County | 33 | 72 |
| Ray County | 25 | 44 |
| DeKalb County | 21 | 39 |