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 — Custer County
- What is the median household income in Custer County?
- The median household income in Custer County is $90,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Custer County?
- The poverty rate in Custer County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- $230,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Custer County?
- The median gross rent in Custer County is $1,295 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Custer County residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,942
Median Income
$90,508
Median Home Value
$230,500
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,425 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$56,300 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-74.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+27.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-63%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,942
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 6.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,508
±$7,705
-$1,962 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,415
Median Family Income
$105,863
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,010
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$230,500
-$271,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,295
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
44.2%
$300–500k
19.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Transportation
10.3%
Finance
10.1%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Public Admin
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
23.7%
Construction
15.8%
Production
11.5%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,970
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
14.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
73.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.4%
Asia
31.2%
Latin America
24.8%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Custer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Custer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 53 | 102 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 95 |
| El Paso County | 33 | 60 |
| Fremont County | 24 | 45 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 36 |