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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — O'Brien County
- What is the median household income in O'Brien County?
- The median household income in O'Brien County is $42,461 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in O'Brien County?
- The poverty rate in O'Brien County is 27.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in O'Brien County?
- $143,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in O'Brien County?
- The median gross rent in O'Brien County is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of O'Brien County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in O'Brien County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,832
Median Income
$42,461
Median Home Value
$143,400
Poverty Rate
27.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,073 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-19.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,832
Median Age
37.0
Female
58.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.4%
Black 86.5%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,461
±$4,420
-$30,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,723
Median Family Income
$49,860
Poverty Rate
27.7%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,290
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$143,400
-$52,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
35.5%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
39.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
17.4%
3+
3.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
7.8%
Single-fam. att.
55.5%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.4%
1940–1969
15.6%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.5%
Management
31.4%
Sales
20.9%
Production
11.0%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
48.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
30.7%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,201
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.7%
Africa
30.0%
Asia
23.9%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare O'Brien County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to O'Brien County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 69 | 125 |
| Sioux County | 61 | 108 |
| Osceola County | 32 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 57 |
| Clay County | 21 | 34 |