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 — Ford County
- What is the median household income in Ford County?
- The median household income in Ford County is $70,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ford County?
- The poverty rate in Ford County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ford County?
- $132,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ford County?
- The median gross rent in Ford County is $960 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ford County residents have a college degree?
- 56.0% of adults in Ford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,835
Median Income
$70,495
Median Home Value
$132,700
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.2%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,784 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$20,200 (+18%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+11.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-36.0 pp (-39.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+35.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,835
Median Age
19.0
Female
60.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.3%
Black 7.9%
Asian 18.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.7%
Indian
4.7%
Korean
2.0%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,495
±$5,527
-$2,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,239
Median Family Income
$81,362
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$132,700
-$70,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$960
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.0%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
56.0%
Some College / Associate
0.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
38.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
92.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
60.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Retail
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
2.0%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
32.9%
Food Prep
23.5%
Construction
1.2%
Production
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.7 min
Drove Alone
3.6%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
38.6%
Walked
45.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
22.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.5%
Latin America
22.7%
Europe
18.6%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.0%
With a Disability
5.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
50.5%
Moved from Abroad
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 124 | 250 |
| Other flows - West | 77 | 154 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 95 |
| Finney County | 40 | 73 |
| Sedgwick County | 35 | 64 |
| Miami-Dade County | 28 | 40 |