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 — Seminole County
- What is the median household income in Seminole County?
- The median household income in Seminole County is $46,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seminole County?
- The poverty rate in Seminole County is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seminole County?
- $91,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seminole County?
- The median gross rent in Seminole County is $730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seminole County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Seminole County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,550
Median Income
$46,191
Median Home Value
$91,200
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,818 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$16,800 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+37.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-9%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,550
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.7%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,191
±$2,012
-$17,412 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,234
Median Family Income
$56,047
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,789
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$91,200
-$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Public Admin
8.2%
Agriculture
5.9%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
19.0%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.6%
Asia
26.9%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.7%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Seminole County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Seminole County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County | 136 | 270 |
| Other flows - South | 71 | 134 |
| Oklahoma County | 63 | 125 |
| Hughes County | 58 | 130 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 110 |
| Pontotoc County | 38 | 83 |
| Cleveland County | 30 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 43 |