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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McKinley County
- What is the median household income in McKinley County?
- The median household income in McKinley County is $54,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McKinley County?
- The poverty rate in McKinley County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McKinley County?
- $135,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McKinley County?
- The median gross rent in McKinley County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McKinley County residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in McKinley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,937
Median Income
$54,036
Median Home Value
$135,100
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,362 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$1,500 (+1.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+40.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+112.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,937
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 8.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,036
±$15,736
-$8,089 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,618
Median Family Income
$71,544
Poverty Rate
11.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
21.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,305
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$135,100
-$97,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
27.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
10.7%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Production
28.4%
Management
24.7%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,761
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.8%
Asia
3.4%
Europe
2.6%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McKinley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McKinley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 191 | 444 |
| Bernalillo County | 186 | 307 |
| Other flows - West | 161 | 276 |
| Other flows - South | 95 | 188 |
| Maricopa County | 75 | 120 |
| San Juan County | 63 | 120 |
| Cibola County | 47 | 84 |
| Sandoval County | 34 | 60 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 53 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 21 | 31 |