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 — Summers County
- What is the median household income in Summers County?
- The median household income in Summers County is $42,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Summers County?
- The poverty rate in Summers County is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Summers County?
- $126,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Summers County?
- The median gross rent in Summers County is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Summers County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Summers County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,833
Median Income
$42,544
Median Home Value
$126,100
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,357 (+11.4%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-51.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,833
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 5.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,544
±$6,683
-$15,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,460
Median Family Income
$64,814
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,556
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
26.6%
Median Home Value
$126,100
-$29,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
17.4%
Public Admin
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
13.3%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,813
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
15.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
80.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.8%
Latin America
36.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.8%
Has a Computer
77.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Summers County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Summers County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 56 | 103 |
| Raleigh County | 38 | 81 |
| Mercer County | 34 | 72 |
| Greenbrier County | 22 | 43 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 34 |