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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Emanuel County
- What is the median household income in Emanuel County?
- The median household income in Emanuel County is $50,053 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emanuel County?
- The poverty rate in Emanuel County is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emanuel County?
- $88,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emanuel County?
- The median gross rent in Emanuel County is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emanuel County residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Emanuel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,961
Median Income
$50,053
Median Home Value
$88,200
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,600 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$15,100 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,961
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.2%
Black 32.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,053
±$4,431
-$24,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,072
Median Family Income
$57,762
Poverty Rate
20.8%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,990
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$88,200
-$184,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.8%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
30.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
15.8%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
20.0%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
17.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,267
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
10.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Emanuel County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Emanuel County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 74 | 163 |
| Bulloch County | 40 | 86 |
| Candler County | 29 | 63 |
| Toombs County | 28 | 52 |
| Burke County | 23 | 44 |
| Johnson County | 20 | 43 |