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Ball Ground

Georgia · 1,433 residents · 6.3 sq mi
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Ball Ground is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,486. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,433
+96%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
227 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5171K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ball Ground
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,486
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,459
+57%since 2000
from $18,147 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,026
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,372)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(23)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.8%(11)
Diversity Score8.9%(127)
Diversity Score
9
+273%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ball Ground, Georgia?

Ball Ground, Georgia has about 1,433 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ball Ground, Georgia earns about $60,486 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 $187,800, and the typical rent is about $1,026 a month.

How educated are people in Ball Ground, Georgia?

About 19.9% 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 4.5% 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 524 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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