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 — Giles County
- What is the median household income in Giles County?
- The median household income in Giles County is $64,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Giles County?
- The poverty rate in Giles County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Giles County?
- $143,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Giles County?
- The median gross rent in Giles County is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Giles County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Giles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,610
Median Income
$64,819
Median Home Value
$143,500
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,299 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$20,300 (+16.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-22.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-53.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,610
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,819
±$3,998
-$26,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,063
Median Family Income
$80,086
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,316
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$143,500
-$217,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
15.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
22.6%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,769
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
79.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.6%
Asia
40.1%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Giles County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Giles County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 89 | 141 |
| Other flows - South | 76 | 139 |
| Pulaski County | 28 | 52 |
| Monroe County | 26 | 46 |
| Mercer County | 26 | 54 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 36 |