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 — Gaston County
- What is the median household income in Gaston County?
- The median household income in Gaston County is $65,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gaston County?
- The poverty rate in Gaston County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gaston County?
- $235,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gaston County?
- The median gross rent in Gaston County is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gaston County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Gaston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
231,485
Median Income
$65,472
Median Home Value
$235,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,637 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$90,800 (+63%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
231,485
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.8%
Black 17.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,472
±$1,905
-$4,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,967
Median Family Income
$80,784
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
100,109
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$235,000
-$24,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
21.3%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
92,287
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Asia
19.2%
Europe
7.2%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gaston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gaston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 2,578 | 4,710 |
| Other flows - South | 1,006 | 1,740 |
| Cleveland County | 509 | 958 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 439 | 750 |
| Lincoln County | 388 | 703 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 334 | 627 |
| York County | 328 | 577 |
| Other flows - West | 253 | 426 |
| Cabarrus County | 179 | 319 |
| Union County | 124 | 206 |