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 $57,562 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Custer County?
- The poverty rate in Custer County is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- $177,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Custer County?
- The median gross rent in Custer County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Custer County residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,332
Median Income
$57,562
Median Home Value
$177,000
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,662 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,332
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,562
±$3,348
-$6,041 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,325
Median Family Income
$77,067
Poverty Rate
10.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,946
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$177,000
-$8,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Agriculture
9.2%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
13.5%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.1%
Asia
11.8%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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 | 120 | 228 |
| Washita County | 85 | 180 |
| Oklahoma County | 77 | 139 |
| Caddo County | 67 | 128 |
| Canadian County | 60 | 107 |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 108 |
| Beckham County | 49 | 92 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 88 |