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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Williams County
- What is the median household income in Williams County?
- The median household income in Williams County is $29,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williams County?
- The poverty rate in Williams County is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williams County?
- $75,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williams County?
- The median gross rent in Williams County is $928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williams County residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Williams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,151
Median Income
$29,316
Median Home Value
$75,400
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,907 (+43.6%)
Home Value:
$-2,500 (-3.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-17.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.9 pp (-39.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,151
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.0%
Black 74.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,316
±$8,046
-$46,633 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,029
Median Family Income
$50,368
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+18.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.4%
$10–15k
12.3%
$15–25k
19.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,145
Owner-Occupied
13.5%
Renter-Occupied
86.5%
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Median Home Value
$75,400
-$165,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$928
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
68.5%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.9%
1 vehicle
54.6%
2 vehicles
16.6%
3+
2.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
15.1%
20+ units
37.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
15.2%
Transportation
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
19.6%
Production
14.6%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
11.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,241
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
11.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 12.4%
Working age (18–64): 87.6%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
16.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Africa
33.7%
Latin America
12.2%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Williams County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Williams County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 478 | 839 |
| Other flows - South | 354 | 703 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 253 | 458 |
| McKenzie County | 64 | 113 |
| Ward County | 52 | 92 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 35 | 62 |
| Kern County | 34 | 80 |
| Mountrail County | 30 | 53 |
| Richland County | 30 | 45 |
| Maricopa County | 28 | 47 |