What is the median household income in Gilchrist County?

The median household income in Gilchrist County is $117,557, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Gilchrist County?

The poverty rate in Gilchrist County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Gilchrist County?

The median home value in Gilchrist County is $196,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Gilchrist County residents have a college degree?

26.1% of adults in Gilchrist County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Gilchrist County?

The unemployment rate in Gilchrist County is 2.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Gilchrist County, Florida

County

Population: 18,494 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gilchrist County

What is the median household income in Gilchrist County?: The median household income in Gilchrist County is $117,557 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gilchrist County?: The poverty rate in Gilchrist County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gilchrist County?: $196,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gilchrist County?: The median gross rent in Gilchrist County is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gilchrist County residents have a college degree?: 26.1% of adults in Gilchrist County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

353

Median Income

$117,557

Median Home Value

$196,500

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.9%

Median Age

49.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,125 (+24.5%) Home Value: +$29,700 (+17.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+19.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 353

Median Age 49.0

Female 51.6%

White (alone) 100.0%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $117,557 ±$48,700

+$45,846 vs. state

Per Capita Income $109,604

Median Family Income $118,381

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-8.9 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.6%

Household Income Distribution

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

12.3%

$35–50k

6.8%

$50–75k

6.2%

$75–100k

16.0%

$100–150k

34.6%

$200k+

16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 162

Owner-Occupied 81.5%

Renter-Occupied 18.5%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $196,500

-$128,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $956

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 66.7%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

20.4%

2 vehicles

40.1%

39.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

93.2%

2–4 units

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%

-7.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 7.5%

Some College / Associate 15.3%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 83.2%

Unemployment Rate 2.9%

-1.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 8.9%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 28.6%

Private For-Profit 66.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

39.0%

Public Admin

28.6%

Manufacturing

16.4%

Finance

13.0%

Arts/Entmt.

3.0%

Occupation

Management

56.5%

Food Prep

32.0%

Production

6.3%

Sales

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min

Drove Alone 71.4%

Carpool 19.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.9%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 162

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

10–14

5.7%

25–34

40.5%

35–44

3.1%

45–54

25.5%

55–64

2.5%

65–74

1.7%

75–84

6.8%

85+

9.3%

Under 18: 5.7% Working age (18–64): 94.3% 65 and over: 21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 34.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

65.0%

Europe

14.7%

Asia

11.7%

Africa

3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%

With a Disability 4.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 94.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Gilchrist County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Alachua County	159	279
Levy County	88	160
Other flows - South	78	150
Dixie County	46	86
Columbia County	39	69
Other flows - Midwest	32	69
Other flows - Northeast	23	44
Other flows - West	20	43
Marion County	20	34
Pinellas County	20	37