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 — Hampshire County
- What is the median household income in Hampshire County?
- The median household income in Hampshire County is $50,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hampshire County?
- The poverty rate in Hampshire County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hampshire County?
- $106,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hampshire County?
- The median gross rent in Hampshire County is $1,077 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hampshire County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Hampshire County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,577
Median Income
$50,472
Median Home Value
$106,900
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$139 (+0.3%)
Home Value:
+$11,400 (+11.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.2 pp (-34.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,577
Median Age
44.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,472
±$5,956
-$50,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,993
Median Family Income
$82,992
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
21.8%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,924
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$106,900
-$418,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,077
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
29.4%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
36.9%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
50.8%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
17.9%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-33.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
16.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
7.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
28.8%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,586
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
14.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hampshire County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hampshire County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden County | 1,063 | 1,616 |
| Other flows - South | 502 | 753 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 494 | 661 |
| Franklin County | 384 | 550 |
| Other flows - West | 299 | 427 |
| Middlesex County | 290 | 397 |
| Worcester County | 268 | 405 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 148 | 210 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 115 | 156 |
| Suffolk County | 95 | 126 |