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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Overton County
- What is the median household income in Overton County?
- The median household income in Overton County is $46,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Overton County?
- The poverty rate in Overton County is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Overton County?
- $171,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Overton County?
- The median gross rent in Overton County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Overton County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Overton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,807
Median Income
$46,159
Median Home Value
$171,700
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,962 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,800 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+24%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,807
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,159
±$5,999
-$20,938 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,738
Median Family Income
$68,565
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,368
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$171,700
-$85,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
34.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
13.0%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.5%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
22.7%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,992
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
67.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.4%
Latin America
24.1%
Asia
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Overton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Overton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 256 | 510 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 183 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 120 |
| Pickett County | 24 | 44 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 24 | 41 |