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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Volusia County
- What is the median household income in Volusia County?
- The median household income in Volusia County is $66,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Volusia County?
- The poverty rate in Volusia County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Volusia County?
- $278,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Volusia County?
- The median gross rent in Volusia County is $1,368 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Volusia County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Volusia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
568,229
Median Income
$66,581
Median Home Value
$278,000
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,087 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$103,000 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
568,229
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Black 10.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,581
±$1,033
-$5,130 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,944
Median Family Income
$79,459
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
277,851
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$278,000
-$47,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,368
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
7.8%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
10.8%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
237,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
17.8%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Volusia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Volusia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 2,811 | 5,024 |
| Other flows - South | 2,209 | 3,839 |
| Orange County | 2,023 | 3,469 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,285 | 2,162 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 962 | 1,531 |
| Flagler County | 828 | 1,396 |
| Other flows - West | 665 | 1,127 |
| Lake County | 476 | 814 |
| Broward County | 438 | 723 |
| Brevard County | 404 | 622 |