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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grady County
- What is the median household income in Grady County?
- The median household income in Grady County is $66,992 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grady County?
- The poverty rate in Grady County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grady County?
- $134,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grady County?
- The median gross rent in Grady County is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grady County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Grady County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,856
Median Income
$66,992
Median Home Value
$134,000
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,929 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,856
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,992
±$7,479
-$7,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,813
Median Family Income
$84,239
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,306
Owner-Occupied
85.0%
Renter-Occupied
15.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$134,000
-$138,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Transportation
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
19.2%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,203
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.5%
Europe
23.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.6%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grady County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grady County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas County | 127 | 278 |
| Other flows - South | 108 | 209 |
| Leon County | 59 | 100 |
| Mitchell County | 39 | 85 |
| Decatur County | 30 | 62 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 47 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 48 |