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 — Quay County
- What is the median household income in Quay County?
- The median household income in Quay County is $43,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Quay County?
- The poverty rate in Quay County is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Quay County?
- $82,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Quay County?
- The median gross rent in Quay County is $752 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Quay County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Quay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,616
Median Income
$43,698
Median Home Value
$82,200
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,663 (+50.5%)
Home Value:
+$9,500 (+13.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.0 pp (+66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,616
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.3%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 11.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,698
±$7,853
-$18,427 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,988
Median Family Income
$51,273
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,513
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
25.6%
Median Home Value
$82,200
-$150,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$752
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.6%
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Public Admin
10.2%
Retail
8.0%
Agriculture
7.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
2.5%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
11.5%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,102
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
15.2%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
7.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.2%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
26.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.3%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Quay County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Quay County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 45 | 86 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 68 |