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Ball Ground

Georgia · 2,560 residents · 6.3 sq mi
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Ball Ground is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,900. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,830 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,560
+251%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
+251%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5171K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ball Ground
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,372
+95%since 2000
from $18,147 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+22%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(2,300)
Black0.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(122)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.6%(93)
Diversity Score22.2%(568)
Diversity Score
22
+833%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ball Ground, Georgia?

Ball Ground, Georgia has about 2,560 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ball Ground, Georgia earns about $81,900 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 $228,100, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Ball Ground, Georgia?

About 26.1% 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 4.0% 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 1,651 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

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