Hartwell city, Georgia
City
Population: 4,523
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Georgia , Georgia
Census Bureau data for Hartwell 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 — Hartwell city
- What is the median household income in Hartwell city?
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The median household income in Hartwell city is $46,729 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hartwell city?
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The poverty rate in Hartwell city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hartwell city?
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$158,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hartwell city?
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The median gross rent in Hartwell city is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hartwell city residents have a college degree?
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12.0% of adults in Hartwell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,523
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 41.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,729
±$3,874
-$27,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,601
Median Family Income
$55,786
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,204
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$158,400
-$114,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
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 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023