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 — Geneva County
- What is the median household income in Geneva County?
- The median household income in Geneva County is $50,951 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Geneva County?
- The poverty rate in Geneva County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Geneva County?
- $120,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Geneva County?
- The median gross rent in Geneva County is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Geneva County residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Geneva County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,726
Median Income
$50,951
Median Home Value
$120,200
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,219 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$19,300 (+19.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,726
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 8.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,951
±$4,889
-$11,076 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,916
Median Family Income
$63,658
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,555
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$120,200
-$74,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
14.1%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Sales
21.0%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,550
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.0%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
4.6%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.6%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Geneva County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Geneva County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 188 | 361 |
| Houston County | 164 | 325 |
| Coffee County | 84 | 189 |
| Dale County | 52 | 113 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 82 |
| Holmes County | 28 | 60 |
| Walton County | 24 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 38 |
| Covington County | 20 | 43 |