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 — Summit County
- What is the median household income in Summit County?
- The median household income in Summit County is $36,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Summit County?
- The poverty rate in Summit County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Summit County?
- $103,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Summit County?
- The median gross rent in Summit County is $578 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Summit County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Summit County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,443
Median Income
$36,625
Median Home Value
$103,700
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,288 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$20,200 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+10.2 pp (+226.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,443
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 32.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,625
±$18,288
-$33,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,540
Median Family Income
$64,375
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
16.7%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,368
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$103,700
-$95,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$578
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.5%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.6%
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
29.1%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.6%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
14.0%
Transportation
11.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Wholesale
5.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
2.6%
Construction
1.8%
Arts/Entmt.
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
48.1%
Management
22.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Sales
10.6%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.0 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,037
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.5%
Asia
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
49.7%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Summit County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Summit County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2,262 | 3,517 |
| Stark County | 1,566 | 2,471 |
| Portage County | 1,552 | 2,287 |
| Other flows - South | 1,257 | 2,144 |
| Medina County | 850 | 1,333 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 498 | 820 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 457 | 760 |
| Other flows - West | 384 | 681 |
| Wayne County | 314 | 471 |
| Franklin County | 299 | 432 |