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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 $66,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Effingham County?
- The poverty rate in Effingham County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Effingham County?
- $209,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Effingham County?
- The median gross rent in Effingham County is $668 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Effingham County residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Effingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,152
Median Income
$66,792
Median Home Value
$209,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,458 (-3.5%)
Home Value:
+$62,300 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+83.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.9 pp (-38.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,152
Median Age
38.0
Female
44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,792
±$13,420
-$14,910 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,442
Median Family Income
$78,707
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,304
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$209,600
-$40,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$668
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.4%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
19.3%
3+
43.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
7.5%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.1%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Construction
14.2%
Retail
10.6%
Agriculture
8.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
28.0%
Production
26.5%
Management
21.8%
Construction
14.9%
Food Prep
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,178
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
81.0%
Africa
17.2%
Asia
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.5%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Effingham County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 84 | 140 |
| Fayette County | 75 | 124 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 126 |
| Shelby County | 59 | 94 |
| Coles County | 53 | 92 |
| Clay County | 37 | 55 |
| Cumberland County | 36 | 65 |
| Jasper County | 28 | 40 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 49 |