Schley County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13249 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,513
Rank #2,933 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,875 −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,339 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Home Value
$143,900 −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2% −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,904 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

80.0% Homeownership
89.9% Insured
22.2% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More Races0.0%22.2%44.3%66.5%82.6%14.6%1.4%1.4%

About Schley County, Georgia

Schley County, Georgia has a total population of 4,513, making it the 2,933rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schley County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Schley County is $56,875, which ranks #2,339 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Schley County is $143,900, 49.0% below the national median. Renters in Schley County pay a median gross rent of $816 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Schley County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Schley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.4%).

All data for Schley 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.