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 — Graham County
- What is the median household income in Graham County?
- The median household income in Graham County is $52,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Graham County?
- The poverty rate in Graham County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Graham County?
- $88,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Graham County?
- The median gross rent in Graham County is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Graham County residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in Graham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,406
Median Income
$52,909
Median Home Value
$88,800
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,534 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$16,300 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+125.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+133.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,406
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,909
±$3,418
-$19,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,474
Median Family Income
$61,800
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
23.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,428
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$88,800
-$114,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
32.8%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
40.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
28.4%
Private For-Profit
58.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Agriculture
13.1%
Retail
12.3%
Public Admin
10.1%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
14.3%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.9 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
13.0%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
80.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.4%
Latin America
19.2%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023