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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 $66,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carbon County?
- The poverty rate in Carbon County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- $161,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carbon County?
- The median gross rent in Carbon County is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carbon County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Carbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,467
Median Income
$66,479
Median Home Value
$161,100
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,526 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$52,700 (+48.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,467
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 1.7%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,479
±$4,029
-$8,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,612
Median Family Income
$85,536
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,873
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$161,100
-$124,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
20.5%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,049
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.9%
Asia
42.8%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 190 | 364 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 145 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 93 |
| Albany County | 29 | 45 |
| Laramie County | 25 | 42 |