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 — Shasta County
- What is the median household income in Shasta County?
- The median household income in Shasta County is $132,794 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shasta County?
- The poverty rate in Shasta County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shasta County?
- $407,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shasta County?
- The median gross rent in Shasta County is $2,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shasta County residents have a college degree?
- 79.4% of adults in Shasta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,548
Median Income
$132,794
Median Home Value
$407,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,238 (+15.9%)
Home Value:
+$88,300 (+27.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+72.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,548
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,794
±$34,107
+$36,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,405
Median Family Income
$158,790
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
19.4%
$200k+
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,619
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$407,300
-$288,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,248
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
49.0%
$500k–$1M
20.7%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
39.5%
$2.5–3.5k
16.7%
$3.5k+
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
6.5%
2010+
33.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
79.4%
+42.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.6%
Some College / Associate
7.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Finance
24.8%
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
5.4%
Information
5.4%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
71.0%
Sales
12.4%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
4.5%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
61.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
29.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,592
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.3%
Asia
28.2%
Latin America
11.3%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shasta County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shasta County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 501 | 875 |
| Tehama County | 355 | 674 |
| Other flows - South | 327 | 574 |
| Sacramento County | 206 | 368 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 169 | 282 |
| Butte County | 159 | 226 |
| Humboldt County | 123 | 207 |
| Los Angeles County | 114 | 192 |
| Contra Costa County | 101 | 182 |
| Siskiyou County | 98 | 173 |