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 — Taylor County
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- The median household income in Taylor County is $67,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taylor County?
- The poverty rate in Taylor County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- $109,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taylor County?
- The median gross rent in Taylor County is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taylor County residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,901
Median Income
$67,279
Median Home Value
$109,700
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,848 (+33.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,901
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,279
±$4,912
-$5,868 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,489
Median Family Income
$79,310
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,890
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$109,700
-$86,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
37.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Agriculture
11.4%
Construction
7.6%
Retail
7.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
14.4%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
32.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.1%
Europe
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Taylor County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Taylor County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 57 |