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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waldo County
- What is the median household income in Waldo County?
- The median household income in Waldo County is $88,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waldo County?
- The poverty rate in Waldo County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waldo County?
- $244,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waldo County?
- The median gross rent in Waldo County is $969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waldo County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Waldo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,727
Median Income
$88,417
Median Home Value
$244,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$55,008 (+164.7%)
Home Value:
+$53,400 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.8 pp (+121%)
Unemployment:
-8.6 pp (-89.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,727
Median Age
40.0
Female
43.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 22.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,417
±$17,013
+$16,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,694
Median Family Income
$83,372
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
24.0%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
650
Owner-Occupied
89.3%
Renter-Occupied
10.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$244,800
-$21,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
36.6%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
$1M+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
11.2%
3+
61.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
23.7%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
15.5%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Retail
27.0%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Edu/Health
11.1%
Finance
10.1%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
27.8%
Food Prep
21.0%
Construction
16.5%
Production
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
45.3 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
15.4%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Waldo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Waldo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 217 | 300 |
| Penobscot County | 184 | 296 |
| Other flows - South | 178 | 298 |
| Knox County | 111 | 165 |
| Kennebec County | 104 | 171 |
| Other flows - West | 90 | 161 |
| Hancock County | 61 | 93 |
| Cumberland County | 54 | 81 |
| Somerset County | 46 | 69 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 65 |