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 — Carson County
- What is the median household income in Carson County?
- The median household income in Carson County is $104,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carson County?
- The poverty rate in Carson County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carson County?
- $341,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carson County?
- The median gross rent in Carson County is $1,047 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carson County residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in Carson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,344
Median Income
$104,348
Median Home Value
$341,000
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,910 (+36.5%)
Home Value:
+$77,900 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,344
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,348
±$12,561
+$28,056 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,302
Median Family Income
$118,198
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,672
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$341,000
+$80,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,047
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
38.1%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
23.0%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
12.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,574
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.4%
Latin America
28.4%
Asia
5.1%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson County | 34 | 72 |
| Randall County | 29 | 68 |
| Potter County | 20 | 35 |