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Grovetown

Georgia · 17,939 residents (2025 est.) · 5.27 sq mi
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Grovetown is a city of 17,014 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 10,925 people. This skews young, with a median age of 34.3. Density works out to 3,227 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 6%. The typical home is worth $254,300, having roughly tripled since 2000.

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

17,014
+179%since 2000
from 6,089 in 2000
17,939 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,227 / sq mi
+96%since 2009
from 1,649 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.3
+21%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K6K10K14K18K19902000201020202024Grovetown
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

$85,660
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$254,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,407
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
40.9% rent
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.01 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+9%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
69.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
52.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

10.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% 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)52.7%(721)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.6%(638)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.5%(199)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,369 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 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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