Stephens County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Stephens County has a population of 27,012 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #1,578 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median home value is $175,300, and the median household income is $54,754, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Stephens County, 15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.1% below the national average, ranking #2,797 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Stephens County is 71.5 years. 21.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Stephens County smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Stephens County is 5.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.1% of children in Stephens County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Stephens County is 59.6%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Stephens County voted Republican with a margin of 62.8%. The vote was 18.4% Dem / 81.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.