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 — Mono County
- What is the median household income in Mono County?
- The median household income in Mono County is $48,682 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mono County?
- The poverty rate in Mono County is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mono County?
- $198,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mono County?
- The median gross rent in Mono County is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mono County residents have a college degree?
- 10.1% of adults in Mono County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,421
Median Income
$48,682
Median Home Value
$198,300
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,048 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,500 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-10.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-9.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,421
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.6%
Black 13.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
40.1%
Mexican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,682
±$6,041
-$47,652 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,720
Median Family Income
$58,857
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,798
Owner-Occupied
32.2%
Renter-Occupied
67.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$198,300
-$497,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.3%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
21.4%
5–19 units
12.4%
20+ units
14.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.1%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.9%
Production
23.2%
Management
22.1%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,156
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.4%
Europe
32.9%
Asia
7.2%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mono County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mono County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 83 | 119 |
| Los Angeles County | 56 | 84 |
| Other flows - South | 54 | 98 |
| San Diego County | 42 | 64 |
| Inyo County | 37 | 64 |
| Orange County | 21 | 25 |
| Ventura County | 20 | 29 |