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Ball Ground

Georgia · 3,470 residents (2025 est.) · 6.3 sq mi
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Ball Ground is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,829. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,126 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $366,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 52% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,856
+291%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
453 / sq mi
+291%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,470 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5171K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ball Ground
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,829
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,041
+209%since 2000
from $18,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+4%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(723)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,465)
Black4.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(167)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(103)
Diversity Score31.1%(887)
Diversity Score
31
+1205%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+30.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ball Ground, Georgia?

Ball Ground, Georgia has about 2,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ball Ground, Georgia?

The typical household in Ball Ground, Georgia earns about $117,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ball Ground, Georgia expensive?

In Ball Ground, Georgia, the median home is worth about $366,300, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Ball Ground, Georgia?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ball Ground, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ball Ground, Georgia?

About 1.8% of people in Ball Ground, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ball Ground, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ball Ground, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,947 residents, a change of about 214 percent over that period.

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