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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Switzerland County
- What is the median household income in Switzerland County?
- The median household income in Switzerland County is $65,148 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Switzerland County?
- The poverty rate in Switzerland County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Switzerland County?
- $183,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Switzerland County?
- The median gross rent in Switzerland County is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Switzerland County residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in Switzerland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,914
Median Income
$65,148
Median Home Value
$183,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,765 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,800 (+57.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-49.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-8.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-32.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,914
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,148
±$6,653
-$4,903 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,873
Median Family Income
$78,583
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,399
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$183,200
-$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.7%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Construction
9.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Retail
7.1%
Finance
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
25.4%
Management
21.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,897
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.3%
Europe
22.5%
Latin America
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Switzerland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Switzerland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 85 | 164 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 47 | 98 |
| Jefferson County | 33 | 62 |
| Dearborn County | 29 | 58 |