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Hartwell

Georgia · 4,555 residents · 5.075 sq mi
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Hartwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,100. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,555
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
898 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Hartwell
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,643
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,411 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,475
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,745 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(2,637)
Black34.7%(1,455)
Hispanic / Latino1%(42)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(2,490)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(2,983)
Black34.4%(1,565)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score56.8%(2,589)
57
−4%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hartwell, Georgia?

Hartwell, Georgia has about 4,555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hartwell, Georgia?

The typical household in Hartwell, Georgia earns about $17,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartwell, Georgia expensive?

In Hartwell, Georgia, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Hartwell, Georgia?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hartwell, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartwell, Georgia?

About 20.2% of people in Hartwell, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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