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Chauncey

Georgia · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 1.73 sq mi
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Chauncey is a city of 264 people in Georgia. At a median age of 47.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 30.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,700. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 47%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

264
−11%since 2000
from 295 in 2000
285 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
153 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 178 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.9
+31%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25328631935238519902000201020202024Chauncey
2024264
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(16)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(37)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.2%(19)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.6%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.6%(49)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,694
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,709
+88%since 2000
from $12,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
30.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.485
+1%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$417
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
37.8% rent
23.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.38 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.4%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−19%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(173)
Black39.3%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(148)
Black36.4%(96)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
68
+26%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(15)
Cuban1.9%(5)
Ancestry
American9.8%(26)
English8%(21)
Irish2.7%(7)
Italian1.5%(4)
Welsh1.5%(4)
Scottish1.1%(3)
German0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
94.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
35.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
47.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
20.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.2%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.1%
+33.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(42)
Married56.7%(68)
Widowed1.7%(2)
Divorced6.7%(8)
Women 15+
Never married13%(13)
Married55%(55)
Widowed15%(15)
Divorced17%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chauncey, Georgia?

Chauncey, Georgia has about 264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chauncey, Georgia?

The typical household in Chauncey, Georgia earns about $40,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chauncey, Georgia expensive?

In Chauncey, Georgia, the median home is worth about $77,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Chauncey, Georgia?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chauncey, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chauncey, Georgia?

About 30.3% of people in Chauncey, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chauncey, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chauncey, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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