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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tulare County
- What is the median household income in Tulare County?
- The median household income in Tulare County is $167,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tulare County?
- The poverty rate in Tulare County is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tulare County?
- $455,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tulare County?
- The median gross rent in Tulare County is $1,839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tulare County residents have a college degree?
- 76.3% of adults in Tulare County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,423
Median Income
$167,659
Median Home Value
$455,700
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,140 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,100 (+18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-80%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+81%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,423
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 2.6%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Japanese
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$167,659
±$12,735
+$71,325 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$200,712
Median Family Income
$197,500
Poverty Rate
0.3%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
38.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,305
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$455,700
-$239,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
50.4%
$500k–$1M
37.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
41.2%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
16.3%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.3%
+39.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
39.8%
Some College / Associate
8.9%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Finance
17.3%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Retail
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
2.9%
Information
2.4%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
72.8%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
7.5%
Construction
3.2%
Production
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,067
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.5%
Asia
37.3%
Latin America
18.3%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tulare County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tulare County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | 1,117 | 2,092 |
| Kern County | 512 | 1,088 |
| Other flows - West | 446 | 883 |
| Kings County | 445 | 850 |
| Los Angeles County | 422 | 813 |
| Other flows - South | 405 | 767 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 181 | 313 |
| San Diego County | 150 | 300 |
| Orange County | 129 | 235 |
| Riverside County | 111 | 222 |