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Banks County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticBanks County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population19,26410,940,407334,922,4991927th of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,063$77,353$80,734724th of 3,221
Median Age42.137.638.91450th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%34.9%35.7%2235th of 3,222
Median Home Value$278,100$303,300$332,700741st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$827$1,393$1,4131909th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.3%13.4%12.5%2123rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.9%5.1%5.2%2589th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile82.8189.6n/a1115th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.7%11.2%14.1%855th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2137th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.7%65.7%65.2%832nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.728.326.4251st of 3,221
Worked from Home8.7%15.9%15.1%1559th of 3,222
Uninsured21.3%n/an/a180th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households59.6%46.5%46.9%195th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.8%n/an/a1495th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Banks County, Georgia

Age in Banks County, Georgia

StatisticBanks County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age42.137.638.9
Under 18 %21.4%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.2%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.4%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Banks County, Georgia

StatisticBanks County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households6,8564,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.62.5
Family Households74.1%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children33.2%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.5%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone21.6%27.7%28.7%
Never Married23.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Banks County, Georgia

StatisticBanks County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,366$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.0%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.0%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.0%12.3%n/a

Housing in Banks County, Georgia

StatisticBanks County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units7,4794,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.0%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.3%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.3%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.4%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,663$2,341n/a

Education in Banks County, Georgia

StatisticBanks County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School17.0%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate35.4%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.1%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Banks County, Georgia

StatisticBanks County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.2%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.1%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.2%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Banks County, Georgia

StatisticBanks County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.5%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.8%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.0%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.9%12.3%16.7%

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