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 — Moultrie County
- What is the median household income in Moultrie County?
- The median household income in Moultrie County is $71,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moultrie County?
- The poverty rate in Moultrie County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moultrie County?
- $121,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moultrie County?
- The median gross rent in Moultrie County is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moultrie County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Moultrie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,469
Median Income
$71,676
Median Home Value
$121,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,220 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$14,100 (+13.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,469
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,676
±$9,709
-$10,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,865
Median Family Income
$91,635
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,205
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$121,500
-$129,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
29.6%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
8.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Agriculture
4.3%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
23.3%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.9%
Asia
21.1%
Latin America
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Moultrie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Moultrie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Coles County | 63 | 118 |
| Macon County | 57 | 99 |
| Douglas County | 51 | 109 |
| Shelby County | 43 | 73 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 37 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 23 |