Census Bureau data for Fort Oglethorpe 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 — Fort Oglethorpe city
- What is the median household income in Fort Oglethorpe city?
- The median household income in Fort Oglethorpe city is $50,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Oglethorpe city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Oglethorpe city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Oglethorpe city?
- $186,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Oglethorpe city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Oglethorpe city is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Oglethorpe city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Fort Oglethorpe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,332
Median Income
$50,902
Median Home Value
$186,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,508 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$58,400 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-55.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+40.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,332
Median Age
43.0
Female
56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 4.8%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,902
±$7,010
-$23,762 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,268
Median Family Income
$72,308
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,048
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$186,500
-$86,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
29.2%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
17.4%
Transportation
10.3%
Construction
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
27.1%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
78.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.3%
Europe
27.5%
Latin America
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023