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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 $56,807 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taylor County?
- The poverty rate in Taylor County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- $144,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taylor County?
- The median gross rent in Taylor County is $672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taylor County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,543
Median Income
$56,807
Median Home Value
$144,000
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,229 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,000 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,543
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,807
±$6,695
-$1,110 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,178
Median Family Income
$66,949
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,440
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$144,000
-$11,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.1%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
16.5%
Construction
10.6%
Public Admin
9.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
15.0%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,632
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
81.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
40.7%
Asia
18.6%
Europe
12.8%
Latin America
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 95 | 170 |
| Marion County | 68 | 114 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 62 |
| Barbour County | 32 | 71 |
| Monongalia County | 26 | 40 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 42 |
| Preston County | 24 | 37 |