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 — Republic County
- What is the median household income in Republic County?
- The median household income in Republic County is $53,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Republic County?
- The poverty rate in Republic County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Republic County?
- $76,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Republic County?
- The median gross rent in Republic County is $638 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Republic County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Republic County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,662
Median Income
$53,611
Median Home Value
$76,000
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,635 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$10,000 (+15.2%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,662
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,611
±$5,112
-$19,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,727
Median Family Income
$71,357
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,672
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
25.4%
Median Home Value
$76,000
-$127,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$638
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.2%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.9%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.7%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
16.5%
Agriculture
14.8%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
26.5%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
14.6%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
73.3%
Latin America
26.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.2%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Republic County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Republic County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 56 |
| Cloud County | 25 | 60 |