Elbert County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,849
Rank #1,894 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,450 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,446 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$142,000 −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,365 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,620 of 3,222
19th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,736 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

70.9% Homeownership
87.8% Insured
16.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.1%20.2%30.2%40.3%50.4%60.5%62.2%22.3%7.3%5.9%1.3%0.5%0.5%

About Elbert County, Georgia

Elbert County, Georgia has a total population of 19,849, making it the 1,894th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elbert County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Elbert County is $58,450, which ranks #2,227 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Elbert County is $142,000, 49.6% below the national median. Renters in Elbert County pay a median gross rent of $844 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Elbert County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Elbert County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.3%) and Two or More Races (7.3%).

All data for Elbert 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.