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 — Saguache County
- What is the median household income in Saguache County?
- The median household income in Saguache County is $84,332 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saguache County?
- The poverty rate in Saguache County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saguache County?
- $227,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saguache County?
- The median gross rent in Saguache County is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saguache County residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Saguache County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,004
Median Income
$84,332
Median Home Value
$227,200
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,179 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+58.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,004
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.6%
Black 18.9%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 17.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.2%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
16.0%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,332
±$8,368
-$8,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,937
Median Family Income
$102,556
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,314
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$227,200
-$275,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
45.9%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
16.8%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
25.0%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,816
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Latin America
40.6%
Europe
4.6%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Saguache County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Saguache County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande County | 43 | 85 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 49 |