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Shady Dale

Georgia · 294 residents (2025 est.) · 1.269 sq mi
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Shady Dale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
345
+43%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:294 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1302704115516911990201020202024Shady Dale
2024345
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,124
+188%since 2000
from $10,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+67%since 2010
from 0.265 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade31%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(158)
Black28.1%(68)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(131)
Black9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(177)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(6)
Diversity Score73%(252)
Diversity Score
73
+19%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% 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
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
35.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
35.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+42.8 ptssince 2017
from 45.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2016
from 66.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2016
from 33.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shady Dale, Georgia?

Shady Dale, Georgia has about 345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shady Dale, Georgia?

The typical household in Shady Dale, Georgia earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shady Dale, Georgia expensive?

In Shady Dale, Georgia, the median home is worth about $119,200, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Shady Dale, Georgia?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shady Dale, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shady Dale, Georgia?

About 9.3% of people in Shady Dale, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shady Dale, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shady Dale, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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