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 — Towns County
- What is the median household income in Towns County?
- The median household income in Towns County is $58,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Towns County?
- The poverty rate in Towns County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Towns County?
- $311,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Towns County?
- The median gross rent in Towns County is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Towns County residents have a college degree?
- 32.8% of adults in Towns County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,739
Median Income
$58,400
Median Home Value
$311,900
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,181 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$81,400 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,739
Median Age
56.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,400
±$4,054
-$16,264 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,706
Median Family Income
$74,021
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,719
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
33.3%
Median Home Value
$311,900
+$39,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
18.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
13.3%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
7.7%
Public Admin
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
6.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
13.1%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
20.4%
85+
12.2%
Under 18: 12.5%
Working age (18–64): 87.5%
65 and over: 36.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.5%
Latin America
40.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Towns County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Towns County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 218 | 375 |
| Union County | 50 | 87 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 49 |
| Clay County | 31 | 64 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 38 |