Imperial County

Imperial County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,442. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 33,058 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,100. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.