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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sutter County
- What is the median household income in Sutter County?
- The median household income in Sutter County is $75,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sutter County?
- The poverty rate in Sutter County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sutter County?
- $399,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sutter County?
- The median gross rent in Sutter County is $1,364 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sutter County residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Sutter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
98,971
Median Income
$75,450
Median Home Value
$399,400
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,400 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$120,000 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-15.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
98,971
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.0%
Black 1.7%
Asian 17.5%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 12.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
11.3%
Filipino
1.1%
Japanese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,450
±$3,741
-$20,884 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,705
Median Family Income
$88,263
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,681
Owner-Occupied
59.2%
Renter-Occupied
40.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$399,400
-$296,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,364
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
48.7%
$500k–$1M
23.7%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
15.4%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
21.0%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
11.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Agriculture
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
16.1%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,240
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Latin America
43.9%
Europe
1.9%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sutter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sutter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba County | 559 | 1,113 |
| Sacramento County | 269 | 517 |
| Other flows - West | 163 | 259 |
| Butte County | 150 | 249 |
| Other flows - South | 136 | 238 |
| Placer County | 94 | 162 |
| Yolo County | 61 | 125 |
| San Joaquin County | 44 | 72 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 69 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 71 |