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 $90,078 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Custer County?
- The poverty rate in Custer County is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- $331,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Custer County?
- The median gross rent in Custer County is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Custer County residents have a college degree?
- 32.8% of adults in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,840
Median Income
$90,078
Median Home Value
$331,200
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,542 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$67,600 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-53.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+138.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,840
Median Age
49.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,078
±$14,832
+$15,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,558
Median Family Income
$105,313
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,035
Owner-Occupied
90.1%
Renter-Occupied
9.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$331,200
-$44,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
15.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Agriculture
4.0%
Information
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
28.2%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
9.1%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,954
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
16.0%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.7%
Latin America
26.4%
Asia
18.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - West | 57 | 95 |