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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McIntosh County
- What is the median household income in McIntosh County?
- The median household income in McIntosh County is $50,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McIntosh County?
- The poverty rate in McIntosh County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McIntosh County?
- $173,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McIntosh County?
- The median gross rent in McIntosh County is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McIntosh County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in McIntosh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,187
Median Income
$50,348
Median Home Value
$173,900
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$844 (+1.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-46.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,187
Median Age
52.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 29.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,348
±$6,423
-$24,316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,653
Median Family Income
$67,694
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,796
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
29.6%
Median Home Value
$173,900
-$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
38.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
31.7%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Transportation
6.8%
Wholesale
5.7%
Construction
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Sales
27.0%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
12.0%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
18.5%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
84.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
29.3%
Asia
29.3%
Europe
19.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
25.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McIntosh County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McIntosh County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn County | 129 | 264 |
| Other flows - South | 99 | 184 |
| Chatham County | 31 | 56 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 24 | 38 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 34 |