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Ephesus

Georgia · 497 residents (2025 est.) · 3.694 sq mi
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Ephesus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,600. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
642
+65%since 2000
from 388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
174 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−24%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2833814795776751990201020202024Ephesus
2024642
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,275
+53%since 2000
from $19,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+42%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(382)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(32)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.6%(17)
Diversity Score18.3%(118)
Diversity Score
18
+847%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephesus, Georgia?

Ephesus, Georgia has about 642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephesus, Georgia?

The typical household in Ephesus, Georgia earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ephesus, Georgia expensive?

In Ephesus, Georgia, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Ephesus, Georgia?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ephesus, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ephesus, Georgia?

About 19.5% of people in Ephesus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ephesus, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ephesus, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 312 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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