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 $99,709 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason County?
- The poverty rate in Mason County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- $442,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason County?
- The median gross rent in Mason County is $1,867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason County residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in Mason County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,288
Median Income
$99,709
Median Home Value
$442,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,485 (-8.7%)
Home Value:
+$78,900 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+83.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,288
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,709
±$15,724
+$37,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$146,568
Median Family Income
$113,906
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,959
Owner-Occupied
92.4%
Renter-Occupied
7.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$442,000
+$249,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
32.6%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
35.7%
$2–2.5k
40.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
17.1%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
45.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
18.3%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
8.9%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Transportation
1.9%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
8.9%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.0 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,892
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
16.3%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.2%
Asia
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fleming County | 61 | 119 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 118 |
| Bracken County | 47 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 90 |
| Lewis County | 38 | 79 |
| Brown County | 29 | 66 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 53 |