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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Red Willow County
- What is the median household income in Red Willow County?
- The median household income in Red Willow County is $60,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Red Willow County?
- The poverty rate in Red Willow County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Red Willow County?
- $143,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Red Willow County?
- The median gross rent in Red Willow County is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Red Willow County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Red Willow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,611
Median Income
$60,000
Median Home Value
$143,500
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,192 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+36.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-54.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,611
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,000
±$6,267
-$14,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,093
Median Family Income
$89,079
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,164
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$143,500
-$80,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Agriculture
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.9 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,442
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
26.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Europe
19.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Red Willow County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Red Willow County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 43 | 89 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 49 |
| Hitchcock County | 20 | 46 |