Banks County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,264 #1,927 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $77,063 +2.5% #724 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,450 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $278,100 -1.3% #741 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $827 -28.9% #1,909 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.6% #1,081 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

Banks County has a population of 19,264, making it the #1,927 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Banks County is $77,063, ranking #724 out of 3,222 counties — 2.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$77,063 +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #724 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,366 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,868 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,081 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #617 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,247 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.5 min +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #323 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Banks County is $278,100 (-1.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $827/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.

Median Home Value
$278,100 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #741 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$827 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,909 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.7% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.7% Homeownership

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Health

88.2% of residents in Banks County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% below the national rate.

88.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,512 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Banks County, Georgia

Banks County, Georgia has a total population of 19,264, making it the 1,927th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Banks County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Banks County is $77,063, which ranks #724 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Banks County is $278,100, 1.3% below the national median. Renters in Banks County pay a median gross rent of $827 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Banks County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.

Banks County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

All data for Banks County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.