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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DeSoto County
- What is the median household income in DeSoto County?
- The median household income in DeSoto County is $106,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeSoto County?
- The poverty rate in DeSoto County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeSoto County?
- $312,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeSoto County?
- The median gross rent in DeSoto County is $2,117 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeSoto County residents have a college degree?
- 53.6% of adults in DeSoto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,706
Median Income
$106,500
Median Home Value
$312,900
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,833 (+4.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,706
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,500
±$20,158
+$34,789 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,666
Median Family Income
$120,286
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
22.0%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
18.2%
$200k+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,715
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$312,900
-$12,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,117
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
65.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
51.1%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.6%
+20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
11.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.3%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Finance
10.8%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
71.5%
Sales
12.3%
Food Prep
6.7%
Construction
4.9%
Production
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,690
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.1%
Europe
32.6%
Asia
21.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare DeSoto County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to DeSoto County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 207 | 407 |
| Other flows - South | 118 | 225 |
| Sarasota County | 111 | 205 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 107 | 189 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 90 | 133 |
| Lee County | 70 | 119 |
| Manatee County | 57 | 96 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 77 |
| Hardee County | 30 | 60 |
| Miami-Dade County | 29 | 37 |