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 — Inyo County
- What is the median household income in Inyo County?
- The median household income in Inyo County is $114,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Inyo County?
- The poverty rate in Inyo County is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Inyo County?
- $336,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Inyo County?
- The median gross rent in Inyo County is $1,292 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Inyo County residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Inyo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,376
Median Income
$114,563
Median Home Value
$336,300
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,166 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$64,700 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-55.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+26.6%)
Unemployment:
-5.5 pp (-85.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,376
Median Age
51.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,563
±$10,661
+$18,229 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,284
Median Family Income
$126,023
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
35.6%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
586
Owner-Occupied
93.0%
Renter-Occupied
7.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$336,300
-$359,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,292
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
49.5%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
30.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Construction
10.5%
Finance
10.4%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Wholesale
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
13.3%
Production
13.3%
Food Prep
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
573
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
12.9%
75–84
15.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
90.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.8%
Latin America
43.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Inyo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Inyo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 115 | 158 |
| Mono County | 83 | 157 |
| Los Angeles County | 48 | 66 |
| Kern County | 32 | 60 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 41 |
| Orange County | 26 | 32 |
| San Bernardino County | 24 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 32 |