Hart County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Hart County has a population of 26,939 residents and a median age of 44.8 years, making it the #1,580 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $215,100, and the median household income is $59,385, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Hart County has a population of 26,939, making it the #1,580 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hart County is $59,385, ranking #2,138 out of 3,222 counties — 21.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Hart County is $215,100 (-23.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $844/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Hart County, 20.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.2% below the national average, ranking #1,859 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Hart County is 74.3 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Hart County smoke , 36.1% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 13.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.1% of children in Hart County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hart County is 62.3%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hart County voted Republican with a margin of 54.8%. The vote was 22.4% Dem / 77.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Hart County, Georgia
Hart County, Georgia has a total population of 26,939, making it the 1,580th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hart County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hart County is $59,385, which ranks #2,138 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Hart County is $215,100, 23.7% below the national median. Renters in Hart County pay a median gross rent of $844 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hart County, 20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.
Hart County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).
All data for Hart 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.