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 $150,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Custer County?
- The poverty rate in Custer County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Custer County?
- $458,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Custer County?
- The median gross rent in Custer County is $1,597 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Custer County residents have a college degree?
- 72.2% of adults in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,153
Median Income
$150,529
Median Home Value
$458,600
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,442 (+11.4%)
Home Value:
+$112,000 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,153
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.8%
Black 2.3%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.8%
Indian
2.0%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$150,529
±$10,797
+$78,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$191,803
Median Family Income
$177,758
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
1.1%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
35.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,725
Owner-Occupied
86.9%
Renter-Occupied
13.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$458,600
+$221,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,597
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
48.0%
$500k–$1M
35.7%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
0.4%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
33.6%
$2–2.5k
12.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
53.9%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.2%
+41.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.3%
Some College / Associate
11.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Finance
9.7%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Wholesale
4.8%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
63.3%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
4.7%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
23.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,274
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.5%
Latin America
19.4%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
5.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 117 | 223 |
| Pennington County | 93 | 199 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 106 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 88 |
| Fall River County | 31 | 61 |