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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tehama County
- What is the median household income in Tehama County?
- The median household income in Tehama County is $79,476 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tehama County?
- The poverty rate in Tehama County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tehama County?
- $319,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tehama County?
- The median gross rent in Tehama County is $1,677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tehama County residents have a college degree?
- 67.2% of adults in Tehama County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,845
Median Income
$79,476
Median Home Value
$319,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,993 (-5.9%)
Home Value:
+$103,100 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-15.6 pp (-18.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+54%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,845
Median Age
31.0
Female
37.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.8%
Black 22.0%
Asian 19.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
17.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.5%
Mexican
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,476
±$15,579
-$16,858 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,506
Median Family Income
$154,375
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
0.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,562
Owner-Occupied
4.1%
Renter-Occupied
95.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$319,000
-$376,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
21.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
46.6%
$2–2.5k
12.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.8%
1 vehicle
54.7%
2 vehicles
21.0%
3+
0.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
92.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.2%
+30.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.2%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
93.9%
Industry
Finance
21.0%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Transportation
7.0%
Information
3.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Occupation
Management
70.8%
Production
8.8%
Sales
8.6%
Construction
6.4%
Food Prep
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
54.2%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
23.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,042
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
8.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
1.2%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
53.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
3.1%
85+
0.6%
Under 18: 3.5%
Working age (18–64): 96.5%
65 and over: 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.2%
Naturalized Citizen
12.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.0%
Africa
8.8%
Europe
7.7%
Latin America
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
59.8%
Moved from Abroad
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tehama County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tehama County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta County | 340 | 639 |
| Other flows - West | 187 | 356 |
| Butte County | 173 | 286 |
| Glenn County | 98 | 199 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 128 |
| Sacramento County | 51 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 60 |
| Santa Clara County | 24 | 40 |
| Contra Costa County | 22 | 39 |
| Solano County | 22 | 54 |