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 — Genesee County
- What is the median household income in Genesee County?
- The median household income in Genesee County is $48,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Genesee County?
- The poverty rate in Genesee County is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Genesee County?
- $101,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Genesee County?
- The median gross rent in Genesee County is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Genesee County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Genesee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,974
Median Income
$48,571
Median Home Value
$101,200
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,838 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$4,300 (+4.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+39%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-15.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,974
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.0%
Black 51.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,571
±$5,763
-$36,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,790
Median Family Income
$64,821
Poverty Rate
20.3%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,613
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$101,200
-$301,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
69.9%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-24.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.5%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
26.6%
Management
24.3%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,046
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.2%
Asia
34.9%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Genesee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Genesee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 257 | 435 |
| Erie County | 251 | 418 |
| Wyoming County | 146 | 231 |
| Other flows - South | 130 | 197 |
| Orleans County | 88 | 157 |
| Livingston County | 61 | 100 |
| Niagara County | 47 | 65 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 66 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 54 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 34 |