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 $74,161 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meade County?
- The poverty rate in Meade County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meade County?
- $274,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meade County?
- The median gross rent in Meade County is $1,150 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meade County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Meade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,297
Median Income
$74,161
Median Home Value
$274,800
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,583 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$84,300 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+118.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,297
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,161
±$8,730
+$1,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,839
Median Family Income
$92,367
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,648
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$274,800
+$38,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,150
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
22.9%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
37.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
9.9%
Public Admin
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.5%
Agriculture
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
21.4%
Construction
14.6%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,801
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Latin America
18.7%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 564 | 1,073 |
| Other flows - West | 327 | 575 |
| Other flows - South | 243 | 420 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 159 | 289 |
| Lawrence County | 108 | 203 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 44 | 57 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 39 | 86 |
| Butte County | 25 | 50 |