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Emanuel County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticEmanuel County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population23,02610,940,407334,922,4991732nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,772$77,353$80,7342613th of 3,221
Median Age38.337.638.92519th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.5%34.9%35.7%2985th of 3,222
Median Home Value$94,700$303,300$332,7003056th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$783$1,393$1,4132232nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate25.7%13.4%12.5%206th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.9%5.1%5.2%204th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile33.8189.6n/a1901st of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%11.2%14.1%1693rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.9n/an/a2872nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate60.8%65.7%65.2%2979th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.528.326.4723rd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.4%15.9%15.1%2275th of 3,222
Uninsured18.3%n/an/a348th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.0%46.5%46.9%2705th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.9%n/an/a2045th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.7%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)31.3%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.464.961.4

Age in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age38.337.638.9
Under 18 %24.9%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.4%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households8,3124,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households66.5%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.8%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.4%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married32.5%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,843$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.6%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99924.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.9%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate25.7%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.9%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households27.0%12.3%n/a

Housing in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units10,0364,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes56.8%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.4%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied39.2%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.4%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$884$2,341n/a

Education in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School20.3%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate38.8%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.4%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.4%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.9%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.7%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.2%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Emanuel County, Georgia

StatisticEmanuel County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.4%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.3%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%12.3%16.7%

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