Rabun County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13241 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,312 #2,019 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $67,493 -10.2% #1,384 / 3,222
57th
Median Age 50.1 years +28.8% #218 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $295,200 +4.7% #651 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,047 -10.0% #852 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 13.1% +4.2% #1,561 / 3,222
52th

Demographics

Rabun County has a population of 17,312, making it the #2,019 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rabun County is $67,493, ranking #1,384 out of 3,222 counties — 10.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$67,493 −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,384 of 3,222
57th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,928 +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #483 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,561 of 3,222
52th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −74.9% vs nat'l
Rank #144 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #673 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,894 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rabun County is $295,200 (+4.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,047/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$295,200 +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #651 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,047 −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #852 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,144 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

86.1% of residents in Rabun County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.2% below the national rate.

86.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,789 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Rabun County, Georgia

Rabun County, Georgia has a total population of 17,312, making it the 2,019th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rabun County is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rabun County is $67,493, which ranks #1,384 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Rabun County is $295,200, 4.7% above the national median. Renters in Rabun County pay a median gross rent of $1,047 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rabun County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Rabun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Rabun 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.