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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moody County
- What is the median household income in Moody County?
- The median household income in Moody County is $77,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moody County?
- The poverty rate in Moody County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moody County?
- $206,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moody County?
- The median gross rent in Moody County is $723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moody County residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Moody County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,371
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$206,300
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,962 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$72,600 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+43.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+45.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,371
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,500
±$6,981
+$5,079 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,397
Median Family Income
$97,381
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,752
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$206,300
-$30,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
41.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Agriculture
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
9.9%
Retail
8.7%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Construction
14.2%
Sales
14.1%
Production
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.1%
Asia
39.8%
Europe
4.1%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Moody County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Moody County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 49 | 86 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 34 |
| Brookings County | 20 | 37 |