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 — Nash County
- What is the median household income in Nash County?
- The median household income in Nash County is $85,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nash County?
- The poverty rate in Nash County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nash County?
- $329,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nash County?
- The median gross rent in Nash County is $1,274 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nash County residents have a college degree?
- 38.7% of adults in Nash County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,029
Median Income
$85,947
Median Home Value
$329,300
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,260 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$103,200 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,029
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.5%
Black 17.7%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,947
±$5,746
+$16,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,639
Median Family Income
$96,102
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,710
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$329,300
+$69,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,274
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
46.1%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
13.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.7%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.9%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,279
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.8%
Latin America
37.6%
Africa
11.7%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nash County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nash County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe County | 506 | 1,064 |
| Wake County | 465 | 881 |
| Other flows - South | 373 | 628 |
| Wilson County | 246 | 459 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 157 | 265 |
| Johnston County | 128 | 262 |
| Halifax County | 122 | 254 |
| Franklin County | 92 | 189 |
| Pitt County | 83 | 135 |
| Other flows - West | 77 | 137 |