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 $95,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Custer County?
- The poverty rate in Custer County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- $392,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Custer County?
- The median gross rent in Custer County is $1,878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Custer County residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,213
Median Income
$95,654
Median Home Value
$392,200
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,940 (-2%)
Home Value:
+$112,600 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+131.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-11.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+34.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,213
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.0%
Black 48.9%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,654
±$13,857
+$25,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,258
Median Family Income
$108,361
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,097
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$392,200
+$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
57.3%
$500k–$1M
18.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$1.5–2k
50.7%
$2–2.5k
20.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
3.4%
2000–2009
45.9%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Public Admin
7.5%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
14.4%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,767
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.9%
Naturalized Citizen
73.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.6%
Africa
31.3%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 77 | 146 |
| Yellowstone County | 39 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 57 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 54 |