Banks County, Georgia

About Banks County, Georgia

Banks County, Georgia has a total population of 19,264, making it the 1,927th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Banks County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Banks County is $77,063, which ranks #724 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Banks County is $278,100, 1.3% below the national median. Renters in Banks County pay a median gross rent of $827 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Banks County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.

Banks County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

All data for Banks County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.