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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitfield County
- What is the median household income in Whitfield County?
- The median household income in Whitfield County is $36,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitfield County?
- The poverty rate in Whitfield County is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitfield County?
- $81,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitfield County?
- The median gross rent in Whitfield County is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitfield County residents have a college degree?
- 2.6% of adults in Whitfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
562
Median Income
$36,328
Median Home Value
$81,500
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-12,422 (-25.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,200 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.4 pp (-76.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-75.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
562
Median Age
37.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,328
±$7,027
-$38,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,225
Median Family Income
$37,292
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
47.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.1%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
23.7%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
284
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$81,500
-$191,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
42.9%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
17.7%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
Mobile home
43.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.6%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
2.6%
-31.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Retail
28.4%
Manufacturing
26.7%
Construction
14.4%
Edu/Health
11.4%
Public Admin
7.6%
Information
3.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
3.0%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Occupation
Production
44.9%
Sales
20.8%
Management
15.7%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
21.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.9%
Asia
5.8%
Europe
0.9%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Whitfield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Whitfield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 382 | 727 |
| Murray County | 336 | 692 |
| Catoosa County | 198 | 410 |
| Hamilton County | 149 | 265 |
| Gordon County | 141 | 271 |
| Other flows - West | 97 | 180 |
| Walker County | 81 | 171 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 69 | 126 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 57 | 113 |
| Cobb County | 52 | 89 |