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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 $97,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Graham County?
- The poverty rate in Graham County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Graham County?
- $403,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Graham County?
- The median gross rent in Graham County is $1,552 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Graham County residents have a college degree?
- 42.1% of adults in Graham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,541
Median Income
$97,597
Median Home Value
$403,400
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,633 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$130,900 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+29%)
Demographics
Total Population
72,541
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 7.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,597
±$4,385
+$27,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,859
Median Family Income
$114,145
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,600
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$403,400
+$144,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,552
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
44.9%
$500k–$1M
27.3%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.1%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
3.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
10.4%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,028
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.4%
Asia
32.3%
Europe
13.9%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Graham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Graham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 77 | 136 |