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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plumas County
- What is the median household income in Plumas County?
- The median household income in Plumas County is $126,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plumas County?
- The poverty rate in Plumas County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plumas County?
- $355,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plumas County?
- The median gross rent in Plumas County is $1,228 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plumas County residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Plumas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,248
Median Income
$126,432
Median Home Value
$355,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,506 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$99,500 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.5 pp (+21.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+91.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,248
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,432
±$16,816
+$30,098 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,935
Median Family Income
$146,100
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,273
Owner-Occupied
89.9%
Renter-Occupied
10.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$355,500
-$339,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,228
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
56.6%
$500k–$1M
13.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
74.6%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Finance
11.4%
Construction
11.3%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Retail
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
55.5%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
10.6%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,207
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.2%
Latin America
30.8%
Asia
23.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Plumas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Plumas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 81 | 141 |
| Washoe County | 61 | 103 |
| Butte County | 32 | 49 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 44 |
| Lassen County | 23 | 33 |
| Sacramento County | 21 | 38 |