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 — Hitchcock County
- What is the median household income in Hitchcock County?
- The median household income in Hitchcock County is $29,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hitchcock County?
- The poverty rate in Hitchcock County is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hitchcock County?
- $88,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hitchcock County?
- The median gross rent in Hitchcock County is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hitchcock County residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in Hitchcock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,679
Median Income
$29,673
Median Home Value
$88,100
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,131 (-6.7%)
Home Value:
+$3,400 (+4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.7 pp (+44.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-16.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+96.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,679
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.3%
Black 71.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,673
±$8,462
-$45,312 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,722
Median Family Income
$50,673
Poverty Rate
25.1%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
17.9%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,124
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
42.1%
Median Home Value
$88,100
-$135,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
71.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.4%
$50–100k
36.6%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.4%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
45.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
12.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
30.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
29.1%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
18.2%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Transportation
10.5%
Public Admin
8.6%
Construction
7.5%
Agriculture
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Finance
2.4%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
21.6%
Management
16.1%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,969
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.1%
Asia
32.7%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
60.2%
Has a Computer
73.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023