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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ward County
- What is the median household income in Ward County?
- The median household income in Ward County is $60,347 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ward County?
- The poverty rate in Ward County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ward County?
- $158,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ward County?
- The median gross rent in Ward County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ward County residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Ward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,423
Median Income
$60,347
Median Home Value
$158,700
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,922 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+75.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,423
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,347
±$3,644
-$15,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,728
Median Family Income
$75,000
Poverty Rate
9.7%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,112
Owner-Occupied
88.2%
Renter-Occupied
11.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$158,700
-$101,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Agriculture
13.3%
Construction
7.7%
Retail
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
22.5%
Construction
21.0%
Sales
14.5%
Food Prep
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,020
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ward County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ward County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 51 | 106 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 80 |
| Ector County | 40 | 85 |
| Midland County | 21 | 42 |
| Reeves County | 20 | 39 |