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 — Massac County
- What is the median household income in Massac County?
- The median household income in Massac County is $62,584 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Massac County?
- The poverty rate in Massac County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Massac County?
- $118,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Massac County?
- The median gross rent in Massac County is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Massac County residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Massac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,958
Median Income
$62,584
Median Home Value
$118,000
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,103 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,958
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 6.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,584
±$5,759
-$19,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,938
Median Family Income
$76,848
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,824
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$118,000
-$132,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.6%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
14.2%
Transportation
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Public Admin
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Construction
6.6%
Agriculture
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
16.0%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,482
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
18.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Massac County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Massac County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 78 | 161 |
| McCracken County | 71 | 139 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 42 |