Amador County, California

CA · FIPS 06005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,428 #1,179 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $88,044 +17.2% #349 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 49.7 years +27.8% #240 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $449,800 +59.6% #195 / 3,222
94th
Median Gross Rent $1,421 +22.2% #298 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 8.2% -35.0% #398 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Amador County has a population of 41,428, making it the #1,179 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Amador County is $88,044, ranking #349 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$88,044 +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #349 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,320 +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #449 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #398 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,252 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,589 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.8 min +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #223 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Amador County is $449,800 (+59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,421/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$449,800 +59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #195 of 3,222
94th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,421 +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #298 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #562 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Amador County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #607 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Amador County, California

Amador County, California has a total population of 41,428, making it the 1,179th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Amador County is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Amador County is $88,044, which ranks #349 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Amador County is $449,800, 59.6% above the national median. Renters in Amador County pay a median gross rent of $1,421 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Amador County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.8 min.

Amador County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.0%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).

All data for Amador County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.