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 — Woods County
- What is the median household income in Woods County?
- The median household income in Woods County is $50,512 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woods County?
- The poverty rate in Woods County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woods County?
- $141,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woods County?
- The median gross rent in Woods County is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woods County residents have a college degree?
- 32.5% of adults in Woods County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,619
Median Income
$50,512
Median Home Value
$141,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,770 (-6.9%)
Home Value:
+$34,900 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+36.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+44.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,619
Median Age
33.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,512
±$6,595
-$13,091 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,734
Median Family Income
$82,610
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
18.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,463
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Median Home Value
$141,900
-$44,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
77.6%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Agriculture
17.2%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Public Admin
7.0%
Finance
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
14.7%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,488
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
20.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.2%
Latin America
14.1%
Asia
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Woods County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Woods County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 59 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 58 |