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 — Eddy County
- What is the median household income in Eddy County?
- The median household income in Eddy County is $55,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eddy County?
- The poverty rate in Eddy County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eddy County?
- $115,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eddy County?
- The median gross rent in Eddy County is $615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eddy County residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Eddy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,319
Median Income
$55,389
Median Home Value
$115,500
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$521 (+0.9%)
Home Value:
+$27,800 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+75%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,319
Median Age
48.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,389
±$3,367
-$20,560 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,354
Median Family Income
$83,587
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,338
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$115,500
-$125,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
42.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
19.5%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
58.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Agriculture
18.9%
Retail
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
6.8%
Wholesale
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Information
4.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,142
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023