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 — Thomas County
- What is the median household income in Thomas County?
- The median household income in Thomas County is $73,575 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomas County?
- The poverty rate in Thomas County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomas County?
- $165,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomas County?
- The median gross rent in Thomas County is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomas County residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Thomas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,913
Median Income
$73,575
Median Home Value
$165,900
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,451 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-41%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+33.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-95.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,913
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,575
±$7,825
+$936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,671
Median Family Income
$97,011
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,580
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$165,900
-$37,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
86.7%
$1–1.5k
0.4%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
12.0%
Agriculture
9.7%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Wholesale
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Information
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
29.3%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
11.4%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.4 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,101
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
18.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.4%
Asia
5.5%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Thomas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Thomas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 33 | 46 |