Poverty Rate in Georgia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #38 of 52
How Georgia Compares
Georgia
13.4%
National
12.6%
6.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #35 | North Carolina | 13.0% |
| #36 | Michigan | 13.2% |
| #37 | Ohio | 13.3% |
| #38 | Georgia | 13.4% |
| #39 | Tennessee | 13.8% |
| #40 | Texas | 13.8% |
| #41 | New York | 14.0% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Georgia
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forsyth County | 4.3% |
| 2 | Fayette County | 5.6% |
| 3 | Lee County | 5.7% |
| 4 | Oconee County | 6.2% |
| 5 | Paulding County | 6.6% |
| 6 | Bryan County | 6.7% |
| 7 | Effingham County | 6.8% |
| 8 | Cherokee County | 7.0% |
| 9 | Jackson County | 7.3% |
| 10 | Coweta County | 7.4% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Georgia
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Terrell County | 33.3% |
| 158 | Wheeler County | 32.7% |
| 157 | Taylor County | 32.1% |
| 156 | Hancock County | 30.6% |
| 155 | Randolph County | 30.0% |
| 154 | Stewart County | 26.4% |
| 153 | Baker County | 26.3% |
| 152 | Lanier County | 26.1% |
| 151 | Clinch County | 26.1% |
| 150 | Clarke County | 26.0% |
Poverty Rate in Georgia
Georgia has a poverty rate of 13.4%, ranking #38 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 6.3% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across Georgia's 159 counties, poverty rate ranges from 33.3% to 4.3%. The county with the highest value is Forsyth County at 4.3%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.