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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Irwin County
- What is the median household income in Irwin County?
- The median household income in Irwin County is $66,146 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Irwin County?
- The poverty rate in Irwin County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Irwin County?
- $92,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Irwin County?
- The median gross rent in Irwin County is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Irwin County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Irwin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
654
Median Income
$66,146
Median Home Value
$92,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,396 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$17,300 (+23%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+92.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+8.5 pp (+257.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
654
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,146
±$12,899
-$8,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,063
Median Family Income
$75,938
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
345
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
22.0%
Median Home Value
$92,500
-$180,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Information
4.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Public Admin
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
18.0%
Construction
13.8%
Production
13.1%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
269
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.2%
Asia
8.4%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
5.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Irwin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Irwin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill County | 82 | 188 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 61 |
| Tift County | 24 | 53 |
| Coffee County | 22 | 47 |