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 $78,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gray County?
- The poverty rate in Gray County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gray County?
- $232,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gray County?
- The median gross rent in Gray County is $1,328 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gray County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Gray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,353
Median Income
$78,750
Median Home Value
$232,900
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,457 (-5.4%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+63%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,353
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,750
±$19,461
+$2,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,793
Median Family Income
$105,850
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,485
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$232,900
-$27,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,328
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
80.9%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.4%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Construction
9.7%
Retail
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Production
18.2%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,374
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
78.8%
Africa
11.5%
Latin America
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 62 | 131 |
| Randall County | 62 | 114 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 96 |
| Potter County | 41 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 42 |
| Carson County | 22 | 46 |
| Hutchinson County | 21 | 47 |