Census Bureau data for Elberton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elberton city
- What is the median household income in Elberton city?
- The median household income in Elberton city is $41,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elberton city?
- The poverty rate in Elberton city is 27.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elberton city?
- $97,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elberton city?
- The median gross rent in Elberton city is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elberton city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Elberton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,691
Median Income
$41,454
Median Home Value
$97,500
Poverty Rate
27.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,559 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$12,500 (+14.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+39.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-60.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,691
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.0%
Black 44.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,454
±$3,943
-$33,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,864
Median Family Income
$51,682
Poverty Rate
27.4%
+17.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
25.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
4.9%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,223
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
54.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$97,500
-$175,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
33.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.2%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
21.7%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
17.5%
Food Prep
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,971
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.6%
Asia
20.7%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023