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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rabun County
- What is the median household income in Rabun County?
- The median household income in Rabun County is $61,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rabun County?
- The poverty rate in Rabun County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rabun County?
- $272,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rabun County?
- The median gross rent in Rabun County is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rabun County residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Rabun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,107
Median Income
$61,466
Median Home Value
$272,600
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,966 (+44.6%)
Home Value:
+$98,100 (+56.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-31.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+23.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,107
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,466
±$4,538
-$13,198 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,789
Median Family Income
$77,382
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,142
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
41.4%
Median Home Value
$272,600
-$300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Finance
10.3%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
13.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,113
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
16.8%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
13.5%
Asia
13.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rabun County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rabun County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 169 | 298 |
| Macon County | 32 | 59 |
| Habersham County | 29 | 55 |
| Gwinnett County | 26 | 40 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 39 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 39 |
| Fulton County | 20 | 33 |