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 — Stewart County
- What is the median household income in Stewart County?
- The median household income in Stewart County is $35,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stewart County?
- The poverty rate in Stewart County is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stewart County?
- $53,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stewart County?
- The median gross rent in Stewart County is $588 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stewart County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Stewart County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,978
Median Income
$35,000
Median Home Value
$53,000
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,268 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$3,800 (+7.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,978
Median Age
36.0
Female
33.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.6%
Black 60.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,000
±$9,838
-$39,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,296
Median Family Income
$51,806
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
14.5%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,113
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$53,000
-$219,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$588
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
48.1%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
35.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Transportation
17.2%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Public Admin
9.7%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.0%
Agriculture
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Management
28.1%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
88.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
26.3%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 11.9%
Working age (18–64): 88.1%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
8.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.7%
Asia
12.8%
Africa
12.1%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
27.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.6%
Has a Computer
80.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stewart County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stewart County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 29 | 51 |