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 — Swift County
- What is the median household income in Swift County?
- The median household income in Swift County is $62,601 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swift County?
- The poverty rate in Swift County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swift County?
- $147,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swift County?
- The median gross rent in Swift County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swift County residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Swift County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,787
Median Income
$62,601
Median Home Value
$147,100
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,981 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$43,000 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-33.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,787
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,601
±$5,924
-$24,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,658
Median Family Income
$78,565
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,697
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$147,100
-$158,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Agriculture
14.8%
Transportation
7.2%
Retail
7.0%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Production
18.0%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,134
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
14.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.5%
Africa
17.5%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Swift County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Swift County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County | 34 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 49 |
| Chippewa County | 24 | 55 |