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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 $77,870 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taylor County?
- The poverty rate in Taylor County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- $262,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taylor County?
- The median gross rent in Taylor County is $1,351 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taylor County residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,068
Median Income
$77,870
Median Home Value
$262,700
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,273 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$75,600 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-33%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,068
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.2%
Black 19.6%
Asian 20.9%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,870
±$5,217
+$2,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,948
Median Family Income
$89,716
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,806
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$262,700
+$15,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,351
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
42.9%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
6.4%
$1–1.5k
48.2%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
24.1%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Retail
8.2%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
16.9%
Production
16.4%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.9%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.9%
Latin America
28.6%
Africa
27.7%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 73 | 138 |
| Marathon County | 51 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 59 |
| Price County | 30 | 44 |
| Chippewa County | 25 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 54 |