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 — Tyler County
- What is the median household income in Tyler County?
- The median household income in Tyler County is $58,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tyler County?
- The poverty rate in Tyler County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tyler County?
- $112,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tyler County?
- The median gross rent in Tyler County is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tyler County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Tyler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,181
Median Income
$58,293
Median Home Value
$112,100
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,206 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,800 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,181
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,293
±$5,523
+$376 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,254
Median Family Income
$81,222
Poverty Rate
11.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,144
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$112,100
-$43,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
24.6%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Transportation
10.3%
Retail
9.2%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Agriculture
7.6%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.1%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
19.2%
Construction
16.5%
Sales
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.1%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tyler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tyler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetzel County | 55 | 102 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 40 |