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 — Gray County
- What is the median household income in Gray County?
- The median household income in Gray County is $77,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gray County?
- The poverty rate in Gray County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gray County?
- $174,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gray County?
- The median gross rent in Gray County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gray County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Gray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,696
Median Income
$77,885
Median Home Value
$174,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,955 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$39,200 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+23.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,696
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,885
±$5,859
+$5,246 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,854
Median Family Income
$93,136
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,339
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$174,700
-$28,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
78.9%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
39.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
16.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Agriculture
22.4%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Construction
10.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Retail
7.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Wholesale
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
17.6%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,078
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
26.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.4%
Asia
9.1%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gray County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gray County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ford County | 26 | 56 |