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 — Pendleton County
- What is the median household income in Pendleton County?
- The median household income in Pendleton County is $66,601 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pendleton County?
- The poverty rate in Pendleton County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pendleton County?
- $160,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pendleton County?
- The median gross rent in Pendleton County is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pendleton County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Pendleton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,683
Median Income
$66,601
Median Home Value
$160,800
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,226 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+25.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+44.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,683
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,601
±$9,924
+$4,184 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,327
Median Family Income
$79,256
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,285
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$160,800
-$31,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
11.9%
Transportation
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
21.1%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.8%
Latin America
27.4%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pendleton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pendleton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 107 | 203 |
| Kenton County | 83 | 172 |
| Grant County | 53 | 103 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 47 | 71 |
| Boone County | 42 | 89 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 43 |