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Chattooga County, Georgia

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Chattooga County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticChattooga County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population25,03610,940,407334,922,4991663rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$50,285$77,353$80,7342757th of 3,221
Median Age41.137.638.91763rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.0%34.9%35.7%3105th of 3,222
Median Home Value$115,600$303,300$332,7002756th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$790$1,393$1,4132171st of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.2%13.4%12.5%446th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.1%5.2%973rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile79.9189.6n/a1148th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%11.2%14.1%1354th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.8n/an/a2724th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.8%65.7%65.2%2583rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.128.326.4799th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.9%15.9%15.1%2928th of 3,222
Uninsured18.2%n/an/a359th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.1%46.5%46.9%2785th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.7%n/an/a2462nd 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 Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.0%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.7%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.9%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index33.064.961.4

Age in Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age41.137.638.9
Under 18 %22.0%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households9,1544,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households63.3%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.2%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.2%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married31.6%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,268$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.6%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.2%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty49.0%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households18.8%12.3%n/a

Housing in Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units10,8824,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.5%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.4%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.9%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.2%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,022$2,341n/a

Education in Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School24.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate34.8%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.6%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree6.7%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.5%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.8%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.4%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.6%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Chattooga County, Georgia

StatisticChattooga County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.0%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.0%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.5%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.7%12.3%16.7%

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