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Effingham County, Georgia

County

Population: 67,265 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Effingham County

What is the median household income in Effingham County?
The median household income in Effingham County is $65,139 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Effingham County?
The poverty rate in Effingham County is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Effingham County?
$245,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Effingham County?
The median gross rent in Effingham County is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Effingham County residents have a college degree?
6.2% of adults in Effingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
239
Median Income
$65,139
Median Home Value
$245,300
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
36.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$41,185 (+171.9%) Home Value: +$235,301 (+2353.2%) Poverty Rate: -14.0 pp (-42%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+21.6%) Unemployment: +30.0 pp (+447.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 239
Median Age 46.0
Female 36.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4% Two or More 27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,139 ±$43,577
-$9,525 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,433
Median Family Income $66,354
Poverty Rate 19.3%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 45.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 39.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$25–35k
21.3%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
31.1%
$75–100k
29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 122
Owner-Occupied 86.9%
Renter-Occupied 13.1%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $245,300
-$27,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
77.4%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
5.7%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.7%
2–4 units
6.6%
Mobile home
73.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.2%
2000–2009
15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.2%
-28.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 87.4%
Unemployment Rate 36.7%
+31.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.9%
Self-Employed 16.7%
Government Workers 39.5%
Private For-Profit 43.9%
Industry
Construction
29.8%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Public Admin
16.7%
Finance
14.9%
Wholesale
9.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
45.6%
Construction
29.8%
Management
14.9%
Sales
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.0 min
Drove Alone 66.7%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 122
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
3.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
46.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
5.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 13.8% Working age (18–64): 86.2% 65 and over: 7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.6%
Europe
20.8%
Asia
18.7%
Africa
4.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%
Uninsured 6.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.0%
Has a Computer 78.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Effingham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Chatham County 956 1,988
Other flows - South 552 1,146
Other flows - Northeast 145 282
Other flows - West 141 322
Other flows - Midwest 126 262
Bryan County 104 218
Bulloch County 97 186
Beaufort County 74 156
Jasper County 41 90
Liberty County 37 81