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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pope County
- What is the median household income in Pope County?
- The median household income in Pope County is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pope County?
- The poverty rate in Pope County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pope County?
- $165,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pope County?
- The median gross rent in Pope County is $438 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pope County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Pope County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,757
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$165,300
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,444 (+64.2%)
Home Value:
+$72,300 (+77.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-34.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+28.2%)
Unemployment:
-12.7 pp (-80.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,757
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,500
±$5,568
-$19,202 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,336
Median Family Income
$88,393
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,273
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
40.0%
Median Home Value
$165,300
-$85,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$438
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
53.4%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
10.6%
Transportation
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
14.2%
Production
13.5%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,364
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
16.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.0%
Latin America
16.1%
Asia
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.0%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pope County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pope County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 23 | 48 |