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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tucker County
- What is the median household income in Tucker County?
- The median household income in Tucker County is $53,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tucker County?
- The poverty rate in Tucker County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tucker County?
- $144,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tucker County?
- The median gross rent in Tucker County is $689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tucker County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Tucker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,698
Median Income
$53,475
Median Home Value
$144,700
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,357 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+19%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,698
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,475
±$6,649
-$4,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,856
Median Family Income
$70,809
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,665
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
38.8%
Median Home Value
$144,700
-$10,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
30.1%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Public Admin
12.2%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Retail
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
14.8%
Production
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,855
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.9%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.2%
Asia
46.2%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tucker County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tucker County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 53 | 101 |
| Randolph County | 25 | 51 |