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 — Childress County
- What is the median household income in Childress County?
- The median household income in Childress County is $67,630 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Childress County?
- The poverty rate in Childress County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Childress County?
- $218,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Childress County?
- The median gross rent in Childress County is $1,284 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Childress County residents have a college degree?
- 39.2% of adults in Childress County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,158
Median Income
$67,630
Median Home Value
$218,900
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,524 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,158
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.8%
Black 65.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,630
±$4,134
-$8,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,674
Median Family Income
$85,171
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,757
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$218,900
-$41,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,284
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
42.3%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
20.4%
$1–1.5k
51.4%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.2%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
3.2%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
13.3%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,850
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
67.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
24.5%
Africa
23.8%
Asia
18.7%
Latin America
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023