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Ben Hill County, Georgia

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Ben Hill County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for life expectancy, and among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticBen Hill County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population17,08910,940,407334,922,4992030th of 3,222
Median Household Income$41,758$77,353$80,7343041st of 3,221
Median Age38.737.638.92437th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.0%34.9%35.7%3021st of 3,222
Median Home Value$112,700$303,300$332,7002806th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$688$1,393$1,4132795th of 3,215
Poverty Rate25.2%13.4%12.5%222nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.1%5.2%2473rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile68.3189.6n/a1270th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%11.2%14.1%1643rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy69.6n/an/a2959th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.3%65.7%65.2%2844th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.828.326.42941st of 3,221
Worked from Home5.7%15.9%15.1%2477th of 3,222
Uninsured16.6%n/an/a513th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.3%46.5%46.9%2767th of 3,222
Broadband Access65.5%n/an/a3048th 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 Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.3%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)37.9%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.864.961.4

Age in Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age38.737.638.9
Under 18 %24.5%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.0%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households7,0824,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.62.5
Family Households64.9%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.7%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.6%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married33.6%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,130$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.0%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9997.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.4%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate25.2%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty52.4%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households21.3%12.3%n/a

Housing in Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units8,1414,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.7%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.0%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.7%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.7%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,210$2,341n/a

Education in Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School16.1%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate45.9%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.1%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.9%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.5%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes57.7%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Ben Hill County, Georgia

StatisticBen Hill County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.9%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.7%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.5%12.3%16.7%

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