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 — Schley County
- What is the median household income in Schley County?
- The median household income in Schley County is $59,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schley County?
- The poverty rate in Schley County is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schley County?
- $152,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schley County?
- The median gross rent in Schley County is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schley County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Schley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,539
Median Income
$59,647
Median Home Value
$152,900
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,199 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-45.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+42.9%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-57.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,539
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 17.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,647
±$8,057
-$15,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,687
Median Family Income
$76,818
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,985
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$152,900
-$120,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
35.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Construction
9.6%
Finance
8.0%
Retail
7.3%
Agriculture
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
23.9%
Construction
17.2%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,627
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Africa
26.7%
Europe
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Schley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Schley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 34 | 90 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 45 |