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 — Crawford County
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- The median household income in Crawford County is $43,631 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crawford County?
- The poverty rate in Crawford County is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- $85,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crawford County?
- The median gross rent in Crawford County is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crawford County residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Crawford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,858
Median Income
$43,631
Median Home Value
$85,500
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,214 (+34.6%)
Home Value:
+$13,800 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,858
Median Age
44.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.5%
Black 36.5%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,631
±$8,634
-$25,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,473
Median Family Income
$52,074
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,915
Owner-Occupied
85.1%
Renter-Occupied
14.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$85,500
-$130,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.4%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
16.7%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Retail
13.7%
Transportation
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
27.4%
Management
23.6%
Production
22.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
91.0%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,631
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
8.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.5%
Asia
8.8%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.6%
Has a Computer
83.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Crawford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Crawford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 178 | 365 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 61 | 98 |
| Phelps County | 61 | 116 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 96 |
| St. Louis County | 35 | 52 |
| Jefferson County | 32 | 58 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 63 |
| St. Charles County | 28 | 49 |
| Gasconade County | 22 | 46 |