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 $72,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomas County?
- The poverty rate in Thomas County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomas County?
- $113,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomas County?
- The median gross rent in Thomas County is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomas County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Thomas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
626
Median Income
$72,708
Median Home Value
$113,000
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,276 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
$-6,300 (-5.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-77.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
626
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,708
±$6,334
-$2,277 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,791
Median Family Income
$84,375
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
28.3%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
28.0%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
367
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$113,000
-$110,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
34.7%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
10.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
50.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Agriculture
30.7%
Transportation
19.8%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Finance
10.1%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Retail
1.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Construction
26.3%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
9.5%
Production
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
15.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
318
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
23.6%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
24.8%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 33.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.3%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023