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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Banks County
- What is the median household income in Banks County?
- The median household income in Banks County is $68,830 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Banks County?
- The poverty rate in Banks County is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Banks County?
- $251,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Banks County?
- The median gross rent in Banks County is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Banks County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Banks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,757
Median Income
$68,830
Median Home Value
$251,700
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,019 (+44%)
Home Value:
+$100,600 (+66.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+13%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+29.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,757
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,830
±$10,370
-$5,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,863
Median Family Income
$83,913
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,373
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$251,700
-$21,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
39.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.4%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
10.2%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
21.0%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.9%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Banks County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Banks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 150 | 310 |
| Jackson County | 139 | 295 |
| Other flows - South | 87 | 152 |
| Habersham County | 86 | 157 |
| Gwinnett County | 68 | 144 |
| Barrow County | 31 | 68 |
| Madison County | 22 | 37 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 36 |