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 — Wallace County
- What is the median household income in Wallace County?
- The median household income in Wallace County is $60,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wallace County?
- The poverty rate in Wallace County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wallace County?
- $94,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wallace County?
- The median gross rent in Wallace County is $578 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wallace County residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Wallace County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,459
Median Income
$60,263
Median Home Value
$94,200
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,006 (-4.8%)
Home Value:
+$4,800 (+5.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.7 pp (-29.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+116.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,459
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,263
±$8,492
-$12,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,644
Median Family Income
$79,000
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
757
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$94,200
-$109,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$578
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
39.3%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.4%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
4.8%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
48.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.0%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Agriculture
23.5%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
5.6%
Retail
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.0%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
12.5%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
660
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.0%
Asia
32.0%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023