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 — Frontier County
- What is the median household income in Frontier County?
- The median household income in Frontier County is $53,255 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frontier County?
- The poverty rate in Frontier County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frontier County?
- $99,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frontier County?
- The median gross rent in Frontier County is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frontier County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Frontier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,262
Median Income
$53,255
Median Home Value
$99,000
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,687 (+45.6%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-54.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+46.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-37.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,262
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.0%
Black 58.0%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.5%
Indian
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,255
±$6,382
-$21,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,523
Median Family Income
$63,912
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,109
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.8%
Median Home Value
$99,000
-$124,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
33.6%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
5.9%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
10.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Transportation
11.9%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Agriculture
6.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Construction
3.4%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
32.2%
Management
29.4%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
12.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Asia
35.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.9%
Uninsured
31.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.8%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Frontier County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Frontier County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 26 | 56 |