Richest & Poorest Counties in Georgia
Georgia has 159 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Forsyth County at $143,784 , while the lowest-income county is Randolph County at $28,380 . The statewide median household income is $77,353, compared to the national median of $75,149.
The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Georgia is $115,404. 34 of 159 counties (21%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 125 (79%) fall below it.
Georgia's statewide median of $77,353 is 2.9% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.
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Georgia — Median Household Income by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
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Richest Counties in Georgia
Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forsyth County | $143,784 +91.3% |
| 2 | Oconee County | $121,217 +61.3% |
| 3 | Fayette County | $111,978 +49.0% |
| 4 | Cherokee County | $108,115 +43.9% |
| 5 | Bryan County | $103,408 +37.6% |
| 6 | Cobb County | $102,738 +36.7% |
| 7 | Paulding County | $98,031 +30.4% |
| 8 | Harris County | $97,302 +29.5% |
| 9 | Columbia County | $95,592 +27.2% |
| 10 | Coweta County | $95,548 +27.1% |
Poorest Counties in Georgia
Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Randolph County | $28,380 -62.2% |
| 158 | Stewart County | $33,250 -55.8% |
| 157 | Turner County | $36,799 -51.0% |
| 156 | Hancock County | $40,082 -46.7% |
| 155 | Quitman County | $40,179 -46.5% |
| 154 | Jeff Davis County | $40,283 -46.4% |
| 153 | Wheeler County | $40,539 -46.1% |
| 152 | Macon County | $41,031 -45.4% |
| 151 | Talbot County | $41,597 -44.6% |
| 150 | Ben Hill County | $41,758 -44.4% |
All 159 Counties Ranked
Every county in Georgia ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forsyth County | $143,784 +91.3% |
| 2 | Oconee County | $121,217 +61.3% |
| 3 | Fayette County | $111,978 +49.0% |
| 4 | Cherokee County | $108,115 +43.9% |
| 5 | Bryan County | $103,408 +37.6% |
| 6 | Cobb County | $102,738 +36.7% |
| 7 | Paulding County | $98,031 +30.4% |
| 8 | Harris County | $97,302 +29.5% |
| 9 | Columbia County | $95,592 +27.2% |
| 10 | Coweta County | $95,548 +27.1% |
| 11 | Fulton County | $95,292 +26.8% |
| 12 | Dawson County | $92,991 +23.7% |
| 13 | Jackson County | $89,544 +19.2% |
| 14 | Lee County | $89,168 +18.7% |
| 15 | Effingham County | $88,438 +17.7% |
| 16 | Gwinnett County | $87,890 +17.0% |
| 17 | Pike County | $86,719 +15.4% |
| 18 | Greene County | $86,272 +14.8% |
| 19 | Walton County | $84,945 +13.0% |
| 20 | Monroe County | $83,183 +10.7% |
| 21 | Henry County | $83,146 +10.6% |
| 22 | Douglas County | $82,984 +10.4% |
| 23 | Bartow County | $82,243 +9.4% |
| 24 | Hall County | $80,901 +7.7% |
| 25 | Houston County | $80,698 +7.4% |
| 26 | Barrow County | $80,653 +7.3% |
| 27 | DeKalb County | $80,644 +7.3% |
| 28 | Pickens County | $78,930 +5.0% |
| 29 | Morgan County | $78,111 +3.9% |
| 30 | Lumpkin County | $77,448 +3.1% |
| 31 | Rockdale County | $77,247 +2.8% |
| 32 | Newton County | $77,179 +2.7% |
| 33 | Banks County | $77,063 +2.5% |
| 34 | Jones County | $75,500 +0.5% |
| 35 | Oglethorpe County | $75,034 -0.2% |
| 36 | Catoosa County | $74,639 -0.7% |
| 37 | Gilmer County | $74,499 -0.9% |
| 38 | Camden County | $74,378 -1.0% |
| 39 | Carroll County | $73,714 -1.9% |
| 40 | Haralson County | $72,127 -4.0% |
| 41 | Putnam County | $72,096 -4.1% |
| 42 | Peach County | $71,293 -5.1% |
| 43 | Chatham County | $71,097 -5.4% |
| 44 | White County | $70,666 -6.0% |
| 45 | Glynn County | $69,799 -7.1% |
| 46 | Murray County | $69,253 -7.8% |
| 47 | Butts County | $69,241 -7.9% |
| 48 | Long County | $68,808 -8.4% |
| 49 | Rabun County | $67,493 -10.2% |
| 50 | Habersham County | $67,309 -10.4% |
| 51 | Crawford County | $67,116 -10.7% |
| 52 | Whitfield County | $67,070 -10.8% |
| 53 | Lamar County | $67,062 -10.8% |
| 54 | Union County | $66,176 -11.9% |
| 55 | Heard County | $65,868 -12.4% |
| 56 | Floyd County | $65,565 -12.8% |
| 57 | Dade County | $64,568 -14.1% |
| 58 | Gordon County | $63,650 -15.3% |
| 59 | Spalding County | $62,071 -17.4% |
| 60 | Bleckley County | $62,008 -17.5% |
| 61 | Madison County | $61,963 -17.5% |
| 62 | Charlton County | $61,276 -18.5% |
| 63 | Chattahoochee County | $61,042 -18.8% |
| 64 | Dooly County | $60,987 -18.8% |
| 65 | Thomas County | $60,736 -19.2% |
| 66 | Pierce County | $60,517 -19.5% |
| 67 | Liberty County | $60,456 -19.6% |
| 68 | Jasper County | $60,134 -20.0% |
| 69 | Clayton County | $59,806 -20.4% |
| 70 | Echols County | $59,489 -20.8% |
| 71 | Walker County | $59,469 -20.9% |
| 72 | Hart County | $59,385 -21.0% |
| 73 | Towns County | $59,135 -21.3% |
| 74 | Grady County | $58,980 -21.5% |
| 75 | Bulloch County | $58,810 -21.7% |
| 76 | Worth County | $58,694 -21.9% |
| 77 | Lowndes County | $58,541 -22.1% |
| 78 | Polk County | $58,515 -22.1% |
| 79 | Elbert County | $58,450 -22.2% |
| 80 | Brantley County | $58,239 -22.5% |
| 81 | Muscogee County | $58,073 -22.7% |
| 82 | Mitchell County | $57,613 -23.3% |
| 83 | Meriwether County | $57,340 -23.7% |
| 84 | Fannin County | $57,073 -24.1% |
| 85 | Lincoln County | $56,907 -24.3% |
| 86 | Schley County | $56,875 -24.3% |
| 87 | Troup County | $56,776 -24.4% |
| 88 | McDuffie County | $56,733 -24.5% |
| 89 | Twiggs County | $56,324 -25.1% |
| 90 | Richmond County | $55,637 -26.0% |
| 91 | Treutlen County | $55,518 -26.1% |
| 92 | Upson County | $55,429 -26.2% |
| 93 | Laurens County | $55,010 -26.8% |
| 94 | Glascock County | $54,934 -26.9% |
| 95 | Stephens County | $54,754 -27.1% |
| 96 | Baldwin County | $54,403 -27.6% |
| 97 | Wilcox County | $54,138 -28.0% |
| 98 | Early County | $54,083 -28.0% |
| 99 | Cook County | $53,651 -28.6% |
| 100 | Clarke County | $53,625 -28.6% |
| 101 | Wayne County | $53,427 -28.9% |
| 102 | Decatur County | $53,317 -29.1% |
| 103 | Evans County | $53,259 -29.1% |
| 104 | Tift County | $53,255 -29.1% |
| 105 | Franklin County | $53,046 -29.4% |
| 106 | Burke County | $53,014 -29.5% |
| 107 | Jefferson County | $53,014 -29.5% |
| 108 | Berrien County | $52,876 -29.6% |
| 109 | Screven County | $52,792 -29.8% |
| 110 | Emanuel County | $52,772 -29.8% |
| 111 | Toombs County | $52,621 -30.0% |
| 112 | Taliaferro County | $52,500 -30.1% |
| 113 | Wilkes County | $52,043 -30.7% |
| 114 | Montgomery County | $51,941 -30.9% |
| 115 | Marion County | $51,667 -31.2% |
| 116 | Dodge County | $51,587 -31.4% |
| 117 | Miller County | $51,425 -31.6% |
| 118 | Irwin County | $51,384 -31.6% |
| 119 | Bibb County | $51,234 -31.8% |
| 120 | Johnson County | $51,028 -32.1% |
| 121 | Telfair County | $50,929 -32.2% |
| 122 | Tattnall County | $50,747 -32.5% |
| 123 | Coffee County | $50,683 -32.6% |
| 124 | Pulaski County | $50,406 -32.9% |
| 125 | Chattooga County | $50,285 -33.1% |
| 126 | McIntosh County | $50,273 -33.1% |
| 127 | Candler County | $49,581 -34.0% |
| 128 | Seminole County | $49,495 -34.1% |
| 129 | Colquitt County | $49,341 -34.3% |
| 130 | Clay County | $49,147 -34.6% |
| 131 | Dougherty County | $49,044 -34.7% |
| 132 | Ware County | $47,448 -36.9% |
| 133 | Lanier County | $47,186 -37.2% |
| 134 | Calhoun County | $46,940 -37.5% |
| 135 | Brooks County | $46,807 -37.7% |
| 136 | Webster County | $46,792 -37.7% |
| 137 | Appling County | $46,651 -37.9% |
| 138 | Terrell County | $46,171 -38.6% |
| 139 | Washington County | $46,023 -38.8% |
| 140 | Baker County | $46,012 -38.8% |
| 141 | Clinch County | $45,847 -39.0% |
| 142 | Wilkinson County | $45,465 -39.5% |
| 143 | Crisp County | $45,105 -40.0% |
| 144 | Bacon County | $44,694 -40.5% |
| 145 | Jenkins County | $44,389 -40.9% |
| 146 | Warren County | $44,289 -41.1% |
| 147 | Sumter County | $42,653 -43.2% |
| 148 | Atkinson County | $42,347 -43.6% |
| 149 | Taylor County | $41,788 -44.4% |
| 150 | Ben Hill County | $41,758 -44.4% |
| 151 | Talbot County | $41,597 -44.6% |
| 152 | Macon County | $41,031 -45.4% |
| 153 | Wheeler County | $40,539 -46.1% |
| 154 | Jeff Davis County | $40,283 -46.4% |
| 155 | Quitman County | $40,179 -46.5% |
| 156 | Hancock County | $40,082 -46.7% |
| 157 | Turner County | $36,799 -51.0% |
| 158 | Stewart County | $33,250 -55.8% |
| 159 | Randolph County | $28,380 -62.2% |
About This Data
All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.
Rankings are within Georgia only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the richest county in Georgia?
The richest county in Georgia by median household income is Forsyth County, with a median household income of $143,784 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.
What is the poorest county in Georgia?
The poorest county in Georgia by median household income is Randolph County, at $28,380. This is $46,769 below the national median of $75,149.
How many counties are in Georgia?
Georgia has 159 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 34 of these (21%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.
What is the median household income in Georgia?
The statewide median household income in Georgia is $77,353, which is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149.
Which county in Georgia has the highest home values?
Forsyth County has the highest median home value in Georgia at $550,400.