Schley County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13249 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,513 #2,933 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $56,875 -24.3% #2,339 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,640 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $143,900 -49.0% #2,334 / 3,222
27th
Median Gross Rent $816 -29.8% #1,988 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 13.9% +10.3% #1,726 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Schley County has a population of 4,513, making it the #2,933 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Schley County is $56,875, ranking #2,339 out of 3,222 counties — 24.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 7.6%.

Median Household Income
$56,875 −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,339 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,247 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,381 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,904 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2% −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #609 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Schley County is $143,900 (-49.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $816/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.0%.

Median Home Value
$143,900 −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
27th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$816 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.0% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th percentile
80.0% Homeownership

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Health

89.9% of residents in Schley County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% below the national rate.

89.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9% −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,184 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Schley County, Georgia

Schley County, Georgia has a total population of 4,513, making it the 2,933rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schley County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Schley County is $56,875, which ranks #2,339 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Schley County is $143,900, 49.0% below the national median. Renters in Schley County pay a median gross rent of $816 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Schley County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Schley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.4%).

All data for Schley 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.