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 — Day County
- What is the median household income in Day County?
- The median household income in Day County is $137,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Day County?
- The poverty rate in Day County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Day County?
- $403,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Day County?
- The median gross rent in Day County is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Day County residents have a college degree?
- 68.5% of adults in Day County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,976
Median Income
$137,969
Median Home Value
$403,000
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,205 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$98,600 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,976
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 3.1%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.0%
Japanese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,969
±$10,360
+$65,548 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,626
Median Family Income
$158,130
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
17.7%
$200k+
27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,334
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$403,000
+$166,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,463
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
52.9%
$500k–$1M
23.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
46.7%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
56.0%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
1.2%
2000–2009
40.7%
2010+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.5%
+37.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Finance
13.5%
Retail
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
58.8%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
8.6%
Production
5.9%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.5%
Latin America
14.0%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Day County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Day County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 48 |