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 — Meade County
- What is the median household income in Meade County?
- The median household income in Meade County is $137,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meade County?
- The poverty rate in Meade County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meade County?
- $597,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meade County?
- The median gross rent in Meade County is $1,808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meade County residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Meade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,543
Median Income
$137,625
Median Home Value
$597,400
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,375 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$177,200 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+78.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.8 pp (+42.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-80.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,543
Median Age
49.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,625
±$34,314
+$64,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$162,581
Median Family Income
$161,250
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,476
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$597,400
+$394,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
2.4%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
51.0%
$1M+
14.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
66.0%
$2–2.5k
24.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
10.4%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
58.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
39.8%
Private For-Profit
54.8%
Industry
Public Admin
21.6%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Transportation
11.4%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
8.5%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.1 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,315
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
13.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.3%
Asia
34.9%
Latin America
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Meade County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Meade County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 26 | 52 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 42 |