Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, GA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Jefferson County Compares
National Distribution
Where Jefferson County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Jefferson County: 16.9%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,281 | Troup County, GA | 16.9% |
| #2,282 | Pope County, AR | 16.9% |
| #2,283 | Greer County, OK | 16.9% |
| #2,284 | Jefferson County, GA | 16.9% |
| #2,285 | Etowah County, AL | 16.9% |
| #2,286 | Perry County, IL | 16.9% |
| #2,287 | Boyd County, KY | 16.9% |
Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County, Georgia has a poverty rate of 16.9%, which ranks #2,284 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.4% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Georgia, Jefferson County ranks #74 of 159 out of 159 counties. This places it in the 29th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
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.