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Schley County, Georgia

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Schley County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for foreign born.

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Key figures

StatisticSchley County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population4,51310,940,407334,922,4992933rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,875$77,353$80,7342339th of 3,221
Median Age41.537.638.91640th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%34.9%35.7%1616th of 3,222
Median Home Value$143,900$303,300$332,7002334th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$816$1,393$1,4131988th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.9%13.4%12.5%1482nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.6%5.1%5.2%326th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.0189.6n/a2088th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.3%11.2%14.1%3133rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a1000th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.0%65.7%65.2%638th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.328.326.4612th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.5%15.9%15.1%877th of 3,222
Uninsured15.2%n/an/a684th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.2%46.5%46.9%363rd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.6%n/an/a2663rd 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 Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)82.6%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.6%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.4%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)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index29.664.961.4

Age in Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age41.537.638.9
Under 18 %24.6%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %30.6%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.6%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households1,6394,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.62.5
Family Households72.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children37.0%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.7%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone25.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married21.8%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,247$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.1%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.8%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.9%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%12.3%n/a

Housing in Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units1,8864,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.3%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.1%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.0%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.4%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,288$2,341n/a

Education in Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School13.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate30.4%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.0%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.9%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.4%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.0%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Schley County, Georgia

StatisticSchley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.9%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.7%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%12.3%16.7%

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