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 $68,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason County?
- The poverty rate in Mason County is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- $274,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason County?
- The median gross rent in Mason County is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason County residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in Mason County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,951
Median Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$274,600
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,474 (+62.6%)
Home Value:
+$101,800 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-89%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.5 pp (+45.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-56.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,951
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,750
±$15,530
-$7,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,826
Median Family Income
$84,847
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,411
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
35.7%
Median Home Value
$274,600
+$14,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
13.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
27.4%
Private For-Profit
60.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Agriculture
14.4%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
10.0%
Construction
7.9%
Finance
5.8%
Information
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Public Admin
1.1%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
11.1%
Production
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,550
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
18.5%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.6%
Asia
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023