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 — Gove County
- What is the median household income in Gove County?
- The median household income in Gove County is $63,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gove County?
- The poverty rate in Gove County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gove County?
- $119,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gove County?
- The median gross rent in Gove County is $730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gove County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Gove County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,796
Median Income
$63,203
Median Home Value
$119,000
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,886 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-87.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+118.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,796
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,203
±$7,004
-$9,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,977
Median Family Income
$82,917
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,332
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$119,000
-$84,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
74.9%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
38.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
15.3%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
63.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Agriculture
19.7%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
13.8%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,171
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.3%
Africa
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023