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 — Gibson County
- What is the median household income in Gibson County?
- The median household income in Gibson County is $59,009 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gibson County?
- The poverty rate in Gibson County is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gibson County?
- $149,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gibson County?
- The median gross rent in Gibson County is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gibson County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Gibson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,610
Median Income
$59,009
Median Home Value
$149,700
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,838 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,100 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,610
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.1%
Black 15.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,009
±$3,111
-$8,088 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,927
Median Family Income
$71,228
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,500
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$149,700
-$107,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
59.6%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.0%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
23.0%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,098
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.1%
Asia
17.2%
Europe
16.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gibson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gibson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 401 | 753 |
| Other flows - South | 192 | 386 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 85 | 145 |
| Other flows - West | 71 | 141 |
| Carroll County | 70 | 142 |
| Crockett County | 63 | 120 |
| Dyer County | 57 | 105 |
| Shelby County | 55 | 103 |
| Weakley County | 53 | 96 |
| Obion County | 41 | 80 |