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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 $37,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taylor County?
- The poverty rate in Taylor County is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- $175,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taylor County?
- The median gross rent in Taylor County is $1,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taylor County residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,125
Median Income
$37,207
Median Home Value
$175,900
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,011 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$54,600 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+25.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,125
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.3%
Black 81.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,207
±$3,636
-$25,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,018
Median Family Income
$54,666
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
14.8%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,064
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
Renter-Occupied
67.4%
Vacancy Rate
25.5%
Median Home Value
$175,900
-$16,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
22.7%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
43.7%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
12.2%
3+
3.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
3.3%
Single-fam. att.
49.6%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
14.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Transportation
9.0%
Retail
8.6%
Public Admin
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
20.9%
Production
16.0%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
51.4%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
21.1%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,952
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.3%
Asia
32.8%
Africa
11.5%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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 - South | 90 | 164 |
| Green County | 79 | 153 |
| Marion County | 71 | 136 |
| Adair County | 66 | 133 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 99 |
| Jefferson County | 35 | 58 |
| Hardin County | 35 | 73 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 53 |
| Fayette County | 21 | 31 |