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 — Carbon County
- What is the median household income in Carbon County?
- The median household income in Carbon County is $135,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carbon County?
- The poverty rate in Carbon County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- $611,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carbon County?
- The median gross rent in Carbon County is $2,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carbon County residents have a college degree?
- 68.0% of adults in Carbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,592
Median Income
$135,819
Median Home Value
$611,800
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,929 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$266,100 (+77%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,592
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.9%
Black 10.1%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.4%
Chinese
3.5%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,819
±$20,924
+$65,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$207,761
Median Family Income
$177,571
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
34.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,168
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$611,800
+$273,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
51.2%
$1M+
15.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
1.6%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
28.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.1%
Single-fam. att.
22.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
18.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.0%
+33.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.7%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
35.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
88.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.9%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Finance
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Information
5.5%
Wholesale
5.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
57.8%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
11.0%
Construction
4.2%
Production
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
54.8%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
35.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.8%
Latin America
21.4%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carbon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carbon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | 121 | 232 |
| Other flows - West | 115 | 213 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 55 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 63 |
| Gallatin County | 21 | 27 |