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 — Ralls County
- What is the median household income in Ralls County?
- The median household income in Ralls County is $62,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ralls County?
- The poverty rate in Ralls County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ralls County?
- $153,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ralls County?
- The median gross rent in Ralls County is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ralls County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Ralls County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,394
Median Income
$62,054
Median Home Value
$153,400
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,677 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$17,200 (+12.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-17%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,394
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,054
±$5,169
-$6,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,168
Median Family Income
$81,887
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,036
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$153,400
-$62,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
74.6%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Construction
8.7%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Agriculture
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
25.5%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.4%
Latin America
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ralls County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ralls County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 146 | 305 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 55 |
| Monroe County | 20 | 45 |