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 — Plymouth County
- What is the median household income in Plymouth County?
- The median household income in Plymouth County is $54,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plymouth County?
- The poverty rate in Plymouth County is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plymouth County?
- $198,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plymouth County?
- The median gross rent in Plymouth County is $1,484 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plymouth County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Plymouth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,226
Median Income
$54,679
Median Home Value
$198,200
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,426 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$64,400 (+48.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,226
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.2%
Black 23.1%
Asian 20.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 18.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
14.9%
Indian
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.8%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,679
±$6,641
-$18,468 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,711
Median Family Income
$59,546
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,810
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$198,200
+$2,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,484
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
44.5%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
45.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
4.3%
Single-fam. att.
84.3%
2–4 units
7.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
18.2%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
13.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.8%
Management
21.3%
Sales
21.1%
Production
16.7%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
52.7%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
14.9%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.4%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Asia
43.4%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Plymouth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Plymouth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury County | 178 | 338 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 136 | 228 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 101 |
| Sioux County | 46 | 62 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 75 |
| Cherokee County | 23 | 38 |