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 — Stephens County
- What is the median household income in Stephens County?
- The median household income in Stephens County is $60,236 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stephens County?
- The poverty rate in Stephens County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stephens County?
- $135,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stephens County?
- The median gross rent in Stephens County is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stephens County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Stephens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,314
Median Income
$60,236
Median Home Value
$135,100
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,022 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,314
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,236
±$2,751
-$3,367 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,281
Median Family Income
$75,591
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,311
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$135,100
-$50,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
21.2%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
13.8%
Agriculture
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
20.6%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,228
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Asia
16.3%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stephens County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stephens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 212 | 422 |
| Other flows - West | 172 | 307 |
| Comanche County | 122 | 248 |
| Oklahoma County | 70 | 126 |
| Grady County | 60 | 146 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 100 |
| Cleveland County | 49 | 77 |
| Jefferson County | 35 | 82 |
| Carter County | 31 | 56 |