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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stephens County
- What is the median household income in Stephens County?
- The median household income in Stephens County is $52,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stephens County?
- The poverty rate in Stephens County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stephens County?
- $168,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stephens County?
- The median gross rent in Stephens County is $817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stephens County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Stephens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,842
Median Income
$52,264
Median Home Value
$168,200
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,100 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$62,900 (+59.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.1 pp (-29%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-37.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,842
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 10.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,264
±$6,008
-$22,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,497
Median Family Income
$71,542
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,344
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$168,200
-$104,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Sales
23.1%
Production
23.1%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,276
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.8%
Asia
15.0%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stephens County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stephens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 140 | 273 |
| Habersham County | 94 | 187 |
| Franklin County | 91 | 191 |
| Hall County | 61 | 124 |
| Gwinnett County | 52 | 90 |
| Jackson County | 38 | 80 |
| Hart County | 33 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 52 |
| Banks County | 24 | 55 |