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 — Lumpkin County
- What is the median household income in Lumpkin County?
- The median household income in Lumpkin County is $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lumpkin County?
- The poverty rate in Lumpkin County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lumpkin County?
- $277,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lumpkin County?
- The median gross rent in Lumpkin County is $1,090 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lumpkin County residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Lumpkin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,931
Median Income
$72,388
Median Home Value
$277,200
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,598 (+39.8%)
Home Value:
+$91,400 (+49.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,931
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,388
±$5,956
-$2,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,001
Median Family Income
$87,401
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,325
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$277,200
+$4,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,090
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
31.3%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Retail
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
27.8%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
13.2%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,374
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
12.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.3%
Europe
30.5%
Asia
21.8%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lumpkin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lumpkin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 226 | 398 |
| Forsyth County | 186 | 356 |
| Hall County | 174 | 336 |
| Dawson County | 153 | 321 |
| Gwinnett County | 61 | 103 |
| White County | 58 | 108 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 100 |
| Fulton County | 49 | 79 |
| Cherokee County | 39 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 47 |