Terms of Service
Conditions for using IncomeByCounty.com and our county data.
Last updated: February 2026
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using IncomeByCounty.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use the Site.
Informational Purposes Only
All data, statistics, rankings, and content on IncomeByCounty are provided for informational purposes only. The information on this site does not constitute financial advice, legal advice, tax advice, employment advice, or any other form of professional guidance.
You should not make financial, relocation, career, or other important decisions based solely on the data presented on this site. Always consult qualified professionals and verify information with authoritative local sources before making decisions.
Data Accuracy and Limitations
Our data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. While we strive for accuracy, please be aware of the following:
- No warranties: We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any data presented on this site.
- Margins of error: Census ACS data is based on survey samples, not complete counts. All estimates are subject to sampling error and margins of error, particularly for smaller counties.
- Data currency: There may be a delay between when the Census Bureau releases new data and when our site is updated. Income figures and economic conditions may have changed since the survey period.
- Local verification: Users should verify income, employment, and economic data with local government offices, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or other authoritative sources for the most current figures.
Acceptable Use
You may use IncomeByCounty for personal, educational, and journalistic purposes. You agree not to:
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to bulk-download data from the Site without prior written permission
- Commercially redistribute our data, rankings, narratives, or other content without attribution and prior written permission
- Misrepresent the data or attribute fabricated statistics to IncomeByCounty or the Census Bureau
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or its infrastructure
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
Linking to IncomeByCounty pages and citing our data with proper attribution is encouraged.
Intellectual Property
The underlying county data is public domain, sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. The site design, narratives, rankings methodology, visualizations, and original content are the property of the ByCounty Network and are protected by copyright.
Third-Party Links
IncomeByCounty may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these external sites. Visiting third-party sites is at your own risk.
Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect and use data through analytics and advertising services.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, IncomeByCounty and the ByCounty Network shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, or from any errors or omissions in the data provided.
Changes to These Terms
The ByCounty Network reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at hello@bycounty.com.