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 $65,549 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason County?
- The poverty rate in Mason County is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- $162,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason County?
- The median gross rent in Mason County is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason County residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Mason County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,297
Median Income
$65,549
Median Home Value
$162,100
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,235 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$22,700 (+16.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-48.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-4%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,297
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,549
±$6,062
-$5,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,805
Median Family Income
$84,719
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,861
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$162,100
-$55,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.4%
Agriculture
4.3%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
15.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,235
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.4%
Latin America
12.5%
Africa
8.1%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 82 | 134 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 110 |
| Manistee County | 68 | 113 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 92 |
| Kent County | 59 | 97 |
| Oceana County | 58 | 86 |
| Ottawa County | 36 | 54 |
| Muskegon County | 34 | 54 |
| Lake County | 29 | 50 |