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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 $72,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pope County?
- The poverty rate in Pope County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pope County?
- $242,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pope County?
- The median gross rent in Pope County is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pope County residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Pope County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,363
Median Income
$72,205
Median Home Value
$242,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,930 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$68,500 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-60.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,363
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,205
±$3,155
-$15,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,900
Median Family Income
$96,298
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,411
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.2%
Median Home Value
$242,800
-$62,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
23.9%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
9.0%
Agriculture
7.8%
Construction
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.5%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
20.3%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,987
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
77.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.3%
Europe
21.4%
Latin America
10.3%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 89 | 157 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 52 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 28 |
| Stearns County | 20 | 34 |