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 $60,070 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stephens County?
- The poverty rate in Stephens County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stephens County?
- $151,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stephens County?
- The median gross rent in Stephens County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stephens County residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Stephens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,109
Median Income
$60,070
Median Home Value
$151,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,887 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$38,600 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-60%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,109
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,070
±$5,645
-$16,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,727
Median Family Income
$82,449
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,059
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$151,600
-$108,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
28.7%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
15.9%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,618
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
74.5%
Latin America
17.9%
Asia
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - West | 23 | 40 |