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Stewart County, Georgia

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Stewart County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticStewart County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population4,86910,940,407334,922,4992908th of 3,222
Median Household Income$33,250$77,353$80,7343133rd of 3,221
Median Age42.837.638.91261st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.7%34.9%35.7%3051st of 3,222
Median Home Value$65,100$303,300$332,7003206th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$607$1,393$1,4133041st of 3,215
Poverty Rate26.4%13.4%12.5%191st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.1%5.2%919th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.6189.6n/a2625th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.1%11.2%14.1%1178th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.5n/an/a2314th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate58.9%65.7%65.2%3035th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.828.326.41222nd of 3,221
Worked from Home0.6%15.9%15.1%3210th of 3,222
Uninsured18.9%n/an/a314th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households27.8%46.5%46.9%3193rd of 3,222
Broadband Access69.0%n/an/a2977th 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 Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)25.3%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.2%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)67.7%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.5%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 Index47.664.961.4

Age in Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age42.837.638.9
Under 18 %12.2%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.5%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %22.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.2%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households1,7714,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.62.5
Family Households50.1%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children18.6%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.2%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone48.4%27.7%28.7%
Never Married48.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$22,784$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00042.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.4%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate26.4%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.1%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households33.7%12.3%n/a

Housing in Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units2,1054,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes54.7%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.3%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.9%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied41.1%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.0%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$994$2,341n/a

Education in Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School20.0%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate48.8%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree18.5%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.5%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.2%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation36.5%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work95.9%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.3%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.7%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.2%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car18.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Stewart County, Georgia

StatisticStewart County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.6%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.4%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%12.3%16.7%

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