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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Trigg County
- What is the median household income in Trigg County?
- The median household income in Trigg County is $67,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Trigg County?
- The poverty rate in Trigg County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Trigg County?
- $266,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Trigg County?
- The median gross rent in Trigg County is $1,305 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Trigg County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Trigg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,536
Median Income
$67,368
Median Home Value
$266,800
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,197 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$65,700 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,536
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 32.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,368
±$5,813
+$4,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,901
Median Family Income
$88,289
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,364
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$266,800
+$74,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,305
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.8%
Single-fam. att.
32.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
14.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,143
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.3%
Latin America
33.9%
Asia
14.2%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Trigg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Trigg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Christian County | 117 | 240 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 177 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 104 |
| Montgomery County | 35 | 72 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 57 |