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 — Screven County
- What is the median household income in Screven County?
- The median household income in Screven County is $53,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Screven County?
- The poverty rate in Screven County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Screven County?
- $122,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Screven County?
- The median gross rent in Screven County is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Screven County residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Screven County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,057
Median Income
$53,017
Median Home Value
$122,300
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,175 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,100 (+50.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-39.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-30.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,057
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 39.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,017
±$7,304
-$21,647 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,676
Median Family Income
$69,411
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,545
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
27.2%
Median Home Value
$122,300
-$150,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
30.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
24.6%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.0 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,763
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.5%
Europe
23.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Screven County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Screven County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County | 92 | 177 |
| Other flows - South | 60 | 115 |
| Effingham County | 54 | 112 |
| Chatham County | 36 | 71 |