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 — Gilmer County
- What is the median household income in Gilmer County?
- The median household income in Gilmer County is $107,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gilmer County?
- The poverty rate in Gilmer County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gilmer County?
- $344,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gilmer County?
- The median gross rent in Gilmer County is $1,285 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gilmer County residents have a college degree?
- 36.7% of adults in Gilmer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,341
Median Income
$107,096
Median Home Value
$344,600
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,606 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$113,800 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-38.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+31.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,341
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,096
±$13,068
+$49,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,738
Median Family Income
$120,795
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
29.9%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,183
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$344,600
+$189,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,285
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
21.7%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
15.7%
$1–1.5k
60.7%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.7%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.0%
Finance
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
16.3%
Production
12.8%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,941
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
93.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
61.3%
Asia
26.6%
Latin America
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gilmer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gilmer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 23 | 36 |