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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ben Hill County
- What is the median household income in Ben Hill County?
- The median household income in Ben Hill County is $39,081 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ben Hill County?
- The poverty rate in Ben Hill County is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ben Hill County?
- $114,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ben Hill County?
- The median gross rent in Ben Hill County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ben Hill County residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Ben Hill County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,138
Median Income
$39,081
Median Home Value
$114,600
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,852 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$31,200 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,138
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.8%
Black 37.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,081
±$3,479
-$35,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,587
Median Family Income
$47,699
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,135
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$114,600
-$158,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
21.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
26.3%
Management
25.7%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
27.1%
Europe
4.6%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.4%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ben Hill County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ben Hill County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 74 | 139 |
| Irwin County | 66 | 136 |
| Tift County | 32 | 57 |
| Coffee County | 28 | 66 |