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 — Major County
- What is the median household income in Major County?
- The median household income in Major County is $69,229 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Major County?
- The poverty rate in Major County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Major County?
- $134,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Major County?
- The median gross rent in Major County is $619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Major County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Major County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,656
Median Income
$69,229
Median Home Value
$134,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,897 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-10%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,656
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,229
±$3,990
+$5,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,069
Median Family Income
$79,458
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,713
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$134,700
-$51,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.4%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
39.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Agriculture
21.3%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Construction
20.2%
Production
17.9%
Sales
15.0%
Food Prep
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,201
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.6%
Europe
5.3%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Major County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Major County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 45 | 94 |
| Blaine County | 21 | 44 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 51 |