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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Holmes County
- What is the median household income in Holmes County?
- The median household income in Holmes County is $100,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Holmes County?
- The poverty rate in Holmes County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Holmes County?
- $306,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Holmes County?
- The median gross rent in Holmes County is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Holmes County residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Holmes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,531
Median Income
$100,938
Median Home Value
$306,700
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,660 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$67,400 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.3 pp (-22%)
Unemployment:
+9.1 pp (+252.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,531
Median Age
48.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,938
±$7,329
+$29,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,038
Median Family Income
$101,813
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
29.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,020
Owner-Occupied
90.3%
Renter-Occupied
9.7%
Vacancy Rate
34.1%
Median Home Value
$306,700
-$18,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
79.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
50.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
13.0%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Construction
18.2%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Public Admin
7.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Agriculture
5.1%
Retail
4.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Finance
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
54.3%
Production
16.9%
Construction
12.3%
Sales
8.8%
Food Prep
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
672
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
19.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
15.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Europe
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Holmes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Holmes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 105 | 212 |
| Washington County | 96 | 224 |
| Walton County | 72 | 167 |
| Bay County | 60 | 121 |
| Jackson County | 35 | 74 |
| Okaloosa County | 27 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 51 |
| Geneva County | 23 | 57 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 36 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 43 |