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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gordon County
- What is the median household income in Gordon County?
- The median household income in Gordon County is $61,997 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gordon County?
- The poverty rate in Gordon County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gordon County?
- $205,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gordon County?
- The median gross rent in Gordon County is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gordon County residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Gordon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,336
Median Income
$61,997
Median Home Value
$205,600
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,132 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+51.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-37.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,336
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.6%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,997
±$3,790
-$12,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,096
Median Family Income
$75,902
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,210
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$205,600
-$67,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.1%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
22.2%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,841
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
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
5.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
33.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.8%
Asia
11.6%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gordon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gordon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 266 | 498 |
| Bartow County | 261 | 544 |
| Floyd County | 143 | 308 |
| Whitfield County | 119 | 258 |
| Cherokee County | 85 | 154 |
| Murray County | 80 | 171 |
| Cobb County | 77 | 147 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 108 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 52 | 99 |
| Paulding County | 40 | 81 |