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Grovetown

Georgia · 17,939 residents (2025 est.) · 5.272 sq mi
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Grovetown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,660. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,925 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $254,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,014
+179%since 2000
from 6,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,227 / sq mi
+96%since 2009
from 1,649 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+21%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K10K14K18K1990201020202024Grovetown
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(1,437)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,211)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(940)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(1,205)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,065)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.7%(2,836)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(2,883)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.5%(2,638)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.3%(1,234)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(1,017)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(409)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,660
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,553
+183%since 2000
from $13,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+21%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,407
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(4,052)
Black19.5%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(563)
Asian1.5%(90)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(6,781)
Black39.3%(6,686)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,850)
Asian2.5%(430)
Other7.4%(1,267)
Diversity Score
84
+13%since 2009
from 74 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
Mexican5.3%(910)
Puerto Rican2.1%(360)
Honduran1.2%(211)
Colombian0.7%(111)
Cuban0.5%(86)
Nicaraguan0.4%(60)
Dominican0.2%(32)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(313)
Chinese0.3%(43)
Thai0.2%(35)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(19)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English4.5%(771)
German4.4%(757)
Italian3.6%(608)
Irish3.5%(601)
American3.1%(520)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(191)
West Indian1.1%(186)
Romanian0.7%(111)
Welsh0.6%(107)
Scottish0.5%(84)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(83)
French0.4%(65)
Portuguese0.4%(60)
Haitian0.3%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Brazilian0.2%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(2,171)
Married55.3%(3,567)
Widowed1.6%(102)
Divorced9.5%(614)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(1,997)
Married46.3%(3,226)
Widowed8.3%(579)
Divorced16.8%(1,170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grovetown, Georgia?

Grovetown, Georgia has about 17,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grovetown, Georgia?

The typical household in Grovetown, Georgia earns about $85,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grovetown, Georgia expensive?

In Grovetown, Georgia, the median home is worth about $254,300, and the typical rent is about $1,407 a month.

How educated are people in Grovetown, Georgia?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grovetown, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grovetown, Georgia?

About 11.1% of people in Grovetown, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grovetown, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Grovetown, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,449 residents, a change of about 377 percent over that period.

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

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