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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roberts County
- What is the median household income in Roberts County?
- The median household income in Roberts County is $63,691 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roberts County?
- The poverty rate in Roberts County is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roberts County?
- $139,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roberts County?
- The median gross rent in Roberts County is $656 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roberts County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Roberts County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,219
Median Income
$63,691
Median Home Value
$139,100
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,343 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,219
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,691
±$3,611
-$8,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,543
Median Family Income
$79,271
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,823
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$139,100
-$97,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$656
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
13.7%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
63.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Agriculture
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
9.1%
Public Admin
7.1%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,657
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.3%
Asia
24.7%
Africa
19.5%
Europe
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.1%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Roberts County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Roberts County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 134 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 72 |