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Pendergrass

Georgia · 1,692 residents · 3.798 sq mi
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Pendergrass has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,261 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,400. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,692
+293%since 2000
from 431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
445 / sq mi
+293%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.4
−8%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
09372K3K4K1990201020202024Pendergrass
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,533
+118%since 2000
from $11,699 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(44)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(971)
Black13.7%(232)
Hispanic / Latino17%(287)
Asian7%(118)
Other1.8%(30)
Diversity Score74.1%(1,253)
Diversity Score
74
+630%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+36.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.2%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendergrass, Georgia?

Pendergrass, Georgia has about 1,692 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pendergrass, Georgia?

The typical household in Pendergrass, Georgia earns about $60,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pendergrass, Georgia expensive?

In Pendergrass, Georgia, the median home is worth about $211,400, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Pendergrass, Georgia?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pendergrass, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pendergrass, Georgia?

About 11.5% of people in Pendergrass, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendergrass, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendergrass, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,394 residents, a change of about 468 percent over that period.

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