What is the median household income in Sierra County?

The median household income in Sierra County is $65,962, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Sierra County?

The poverty rate in Sierra County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Sierra County?

The median home value in Sierra County is $300,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Sierra County residents have a college degree?

27.7% of adults in Sierra County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Sierra County?

The unemployment rate in Sierra County is 4.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Sierra County, California

County

Population: 2,731 (2023 estimate)

Located in California

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sierra County

What is the median household income in Sierra County?: The median household income in Sierra County is $65,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sierra County?: The poverty rate in Sierra County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sierra County?: $300,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sierra County?: The median gross rent in Sierra County is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sierra County residents have a college degree?: 27.7% of adults in Sierra County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

176

Median Income

$65,962

Median Home Value

$300,000

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,814 (+26.5%) Home Value: $-20,600 (-6.4%) Bachelor's+: +17.7 pp (+177%) Unemployment: -27.5 pp (-87%)

Demographics

Total Population 176

Median Age 46.0

Female 38.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 81.3% Two or More 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,962 ±$26,611

-$30,372 vs. state

Per Capita Income $167,254

Median Family Income $73,529

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-8.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 4.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

11.4%

$10–15k

4.5%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

10.2%

$50–75k

23.9%

$75–100k

5.7%

$150–200k

14.8%

$200k+

20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 166

Owner-Occupied 79.5%

Renter-Occupied 20.5%

Vacancy Rate 47.0%

Median Home Value $300,000

-$395,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,181

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 64.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

$200–300k

50.0%

$300–500k

44.3%

$500k–$1M

5.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.4%

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

35.2%

34.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

38.0%

1940–1969

20.5%

1970–1999

1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.7%

-8.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 8.4%

Some College / Associate 11.6%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

-2.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 16.0%

Self-Employed 11.7%

Government Workers 10.6%

Private For-Profit 77.7%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

21.3%

Manufacturing

16.0%

Finance

11.7%

Construction

10.6%

Transportation

10.6%

Agriculture

10.6%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Occupation

Management

38.3%

Sales

26.6%

Construction

26.6%

Production

5.3%

Food Prep

3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.6 min

Drove Alone 84.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 16.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 88

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9

2.3%

15–19

3.4%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

22.7%

35–44

2.8%

45–54

19.3%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

10.2%

75–84

10.8%

85+

11.4%

Under 18: 5.7% Working age (18–64): 94.3% 65 and over: 25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

92.1%

Europe

7.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%

With a Disability 13.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%

Uninsured 2.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%

Has a Computer 88.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Sierra County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Nevada County	24	41