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 — Potter County
- What is the median household income in Potter County?
- The median household income in Potter County is $57,377 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Potter County?
- The poverty rate in Potter County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Potter County?
- $166,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Potter County?
- The median gross rent in Potter County is $1,051 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Potter County residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Potter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,021
Median Income
$57,377
Median Home Value
$166,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,734 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$66,100 (+65.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+37.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-35.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,021
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,377
±$7,270
-$15,044 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,258
Median Family Income
$68,601
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,755
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$166,600
-$70,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,051
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
29.9%
$1–1.5k
52.5%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
22.8%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,321
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.7%
Asia
29.2%
Europe
8.1%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023