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Sky Valley

Georgia · 492 residents (2025 est.) · 3.037 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 426 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $376,600. With a median age of 65.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 65.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% 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
647
+193%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
+193%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.3
+3%since 2000
from 63.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:492 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1432814185556931990201020202024Sky Valley
2024647
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$52,591
+67%since 2000
from $31,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+64%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,377
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
57.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.6%
+90.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(211)
Black4.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian23.2%(150)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score52.7%(341)
Diversity Score
53
+438%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+151%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2011
from 33.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
60.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
26.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.8%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sky Valley, Georgia?

Sky Valley, Georgia has about 647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sky Valley, Georgia expensive?

In Sky Valley, Georgia, the median home is worth about $376,600, and the typical rent is about $1,377 a month.

How educated are people in Sky Valley, Georgia?

About 62.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sky Valley, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sky Valley, Georgia?

About 30.3% of people in Sky Valley, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sky Valley, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sky Valley, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 458 residents, a change of about 242 percent over that period.

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