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Baker County

Florida · 28,259 residents · 585.23 sq mi
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Baker County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,299. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,259
+27%since 2000
from 22,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K26K29K1990201020202024Baker County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,299
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,035 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,051
+59%since 2000
from $15,164 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+55%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(18,389)
Black13.9%(3,083)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(419)
Asian0.4%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(7,789)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(22,185)
Black13.5%(3,825)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(973)
Asian0.6%(157)
Other4%(1,119)
Diversity Score45.3%(12,808)
Segregation Score24.6%(6,938)
Diversity Score
45
+30%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker County, Florida?

Baker County, Florida has about 28,259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baker County, Florida?

The typical household in Baker County, Florida earns about $62,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker County, Florida expensive?

In Baker County, Florida, the median home is worth about $158,000, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Baker County, Florida?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Baker County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker County, Florida?

About 10.7% of people in Baker County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,773 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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