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 $61,738 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pendleton County?
- The poverty rate in Pendleton County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pendleton County?
- $178,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pendleton County?
- The median gross rent in Pendleton County is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pendleton County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Pendleton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,111
Median Income
$61,738
Median Home Value
$178,600
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,426 (+45.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+45.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+43.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,111
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,738
±$10,372
+$3,821 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,259
Median Family Income
$65,994
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,708
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
38.0%
Median Home Value
$178,600
+$23,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
74.2%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
40.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Construction
14.8%
Agriculture
8.5%
Retail
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Construction
21.6%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
18.5%
Sales
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,299
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
15.8%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.3%
Has a Computer
80.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 52 | 100 |