County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elbert County
- What is the median household income in Elbert County?
- The median household income in Elbert County is $49,727 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elbert County?
- The poverty rate in Elbert County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elbert County?
- $114,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elbert County?
- The median gross rent in Elbert County is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elbert County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Elbert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,725
Median Income
$49,727
Median Home Value
$114,600
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,049 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$29,900 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-23.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+28.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,725
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 25.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,727
±$4,351
-$24,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,882
Median Family Income
$67,236
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,370
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$114,600
-$158,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
24.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.7%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
25.9%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
24.1%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Elbert County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Elbert County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 92 | 183 |
| Clarke County | 52 | 101 |
| Hart County | 50 | 90 |
| Franklin County | 33 | 65 |
| Madison County | 32 | 63 |
| Gwinnett County | 21 | 55 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 46 |