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 — Mason County
- What is the median household income in Mason County?
- The median household income in Mason County is $62,127 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason County?
- The poverty rate in Mason County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- $106,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason County?
- The median gross rent in Mason County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Mason County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,878
Median Income
$62,127
Median Home Value
$106,100
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,710 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-13.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,878
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,127
±$2,635
-$19,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,278
Median Family Income
$80,426
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,615
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$106,100
-$144,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
28.6%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
72.9%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Construction
7.8%
Agriculture
7.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
16.5%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,714
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
38.9%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mason County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mason County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County | 85 | 158 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 49 |
| Logan County | 26 | 44 |
| Peoria County | 20 | 37 |