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Nantucket County, Massachusetts

County

Population: 14,299 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Nantucket County

What is the median household income in Nantucket County?
The median household income in Nantucket County is $31,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nantucket County?
The poverty rate in Nantucket County is 55.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nantucket County?
$54,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nantucket County?
The median gross rent in Nantucket County is $2,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nantucket County residents have a college degree?
3.4% of adults in Nantucket County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
586
Median Income
$31,296
Median Home Value
$54,900
Poverty Rate
55.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,522 (-7.5%) Home Value: $-300 (-0.5%) Poverty Rate: +24.7 pp (+81.5%) Unemployment: +15.7 pp (+541.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 586
Median Age 47.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.4% Two or More 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $31,296 ±$8,421
-$70,045 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,731
Median Family Income $151,336
Poverty Rate 55.0%
+48.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 100.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 51.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.0%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
29.5%
$25–35k
19.5%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
3.5%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 250
Owner-Occupied 84.5%
Renter-Occupied 15.5%
Vacancy Rate 20.0%
Median Home Value $54,900
-$470,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.5%
$50–100k
41.4%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
3.6%
$1M+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.0%
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
56.5%
3+
5.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Mobile home
24.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 64.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 3.4%
-43.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 3.9%
Less Than High School 15.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 35.4%
Unemployment Rate 18.6%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 34.6%
Private For-Profit 65.4%
Industry
Public Admin
34.6%
Manufacturing
29.1%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Transportation
10.2%
Retail
7.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
49.6%
Production
24.4%
Sales
13.4%
Management
9.4%
Construction
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.0 min
Drove Alone 56.7%
Carpool 43.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 200
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
3.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
13.3%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.2%
Europe
38.5%
Asia
15.8%
Africa
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 35.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%
Uninsured 3.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.0%
Has a Computer 79.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Nantucket County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Northeast 140 199
Other flows - South 99 137
Other flows - West 40 56
Barnstable County 33 54
Other flows - Midwest 28 37