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 — Colfax County
- What is the median household income in Colfax County?
- The median household income in Colfax County is $58,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colfax County?
- The poverty rate in Colfax County is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colfax County?
- $69,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colfax County?
- The median gross rent in Colfax County is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colfax County residents have a college degree?
- 4.2% of adults in Colfax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,327
Median Income
$58,958
Median Home Value
$69,500
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,788 (+89.1%)
Home Value:
+$5,700 (+8.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-20.2 pp (-98.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,327
Median Age
40.0
Female
31.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.8%
Black 47.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,958
±$23,376
-$16,027 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,719
Median Family Income
$81,964
Poverty Rate
0.4%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
25.8%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,045
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
27.8%
Median Home Value
$69,500
-$154,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.2%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
56.6%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
Mobile home
31.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
30.0%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.2%
-29.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Retail
22.1%
Edu/Health
16.9%
Construction
12.6%
Wholesale
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Agriculture
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Transportation
1.6%
Finance
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
29.1%
Management
24.9%
Production
23.3%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
96.8%
Carpool
0.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
755
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
0.3%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
24.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 8.1%
Working age (18–64): 91.9%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Europe
17.5%
Asia
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
78.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colfax County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colfax County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 62 | 113 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 60 |