Stephens County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13257 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,012 #1,578 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $54,754 -27.1% #2,489 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 40.8 years +4.9% #1,855 / 3,222
42th
Median Home Value $175,300 -37.8% #1,700 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $820 -29.5% #1,956 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 15.8% +25.0% #2,080 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Stephens County has a population of 27,012, making it the #1,578 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stephens County is $54,754, ranking #2,489 out of 3,222 counties — 27.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$54,754 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,489 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,424 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,662 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.8% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,080 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,797 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,994 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stephens County is $175,300 (-37.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $820/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Median Home Value
$175,300 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,700 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$820 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.6% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,774 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.6% Homeownership

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Health

85.4% of residents in Stephens County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.9% below the national rate.

85.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,848 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Stephens County, Georgia

Stephens County, Georgia has a total population of 27,012, making it the 1,578th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stephens County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stephens County is $54,754, which ranks #2,489 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Stephens County is $175,300, 37.8% below the national median. Renters in Stephens County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stephens County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Stephens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Stephens 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.