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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 $112,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Potter County?
- The poverty rate in Potter County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Potter County?
- $348,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Potter County?
- The median gross rent in Potter County is $1,880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Potter County residents have a college degree?
- 62.8% of adults in Potter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,927
Median Income
$112,978
Median Home Value
$348,900
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,186 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$69,500 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+39.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,927
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 5.5%
Asian 27.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
14.9%
Japanese
4.5%
Chinese
3.3%
Filipino
1.7%
Korean
1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,978
±$8,746
+$36,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,356
Median Family Income
$134,503
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,223
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$348,900
+$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
41.0%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
41.3%
$2–2.5k
21.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.7%
$3.5k+
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
Single-fam. att.
14.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
36.5%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.8%
+29.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.4%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
67.0%
Sales
14.3%
Food Prep
8.6%
Production
7.6%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,955
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.7%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
7.2%
Latin America
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Potter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Potter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Randall County | 1,933 | 3,704 |
| Other flows - West | 311 | 586 |
| Other flows - South | 262 | 475 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 131 | 248 |
| Lubbock County | 76 | 130 |
| Moore County | 70 | 135 |
| Hutchinson County | 60 | 103 |
| Tarrant County | 54 | 99 |
| Dallas County | 52 | 91 |
| Deaf Smith County | 46 | 85 |