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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Suwannee County
- What is the median household income in Suwannee County?
- The median household income in Suwannee County is $120,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Suwannee County?
- The poverty rate in Suwannee County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Suwannee County?
- $260,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Suwannee County?
- The median gross rent in Suwannee County is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Suwannee County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Suwannee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,325
Median Income
$120,625
Median Home Value
$260,200
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,918 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,300 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-12.6%)
Unemployment:
-8.1 pp (-71.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,325
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,625
±$35,719
+$48,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,313
Median Family Income
$107,295
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
4.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
31.3%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
798
Owner-Occupied
98.9%
Renter-Occupied
1.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$260,200
-$64,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
41.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.0%
Edu/Health
22.5%
Finance
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Construction
7.9%
Retail
6.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
30.8%
Construction
16.1%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
722
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
4.2%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
12.0%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.1%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Suwannee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Suwannee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 218 | 436 |
| Columbia County | 213 | 412 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 74 | 139 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 67 | 136 |
| Miami-Dade County | 66 | 125 |
| Duval County | 63 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 127 |
| Alachua County | 51 | 87 |
| Broward County | 51 | 85 |
| Hamilton County | 47 | 101 |