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Yonah

Georgia · 657 residents · 3.127 sq mi
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Yonah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,958. Population has grown 32% since 2019. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $157,000. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
657
+32%since 2019
from 496 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
210 / sq mi
+32%since 2019
from 159 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
55.9
+10%since 2019
from 50.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
144284424564704201020202024Yonah
2024543
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,958
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,906 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,864
+20%since 2019
from $19,881 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $153,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 79.5% in 2019
22.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−25%since 2019
from 4.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.7%(88)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(590)
Black1.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.9%(72)
Diversity Score
11
−38%since 2019
from 18 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 87.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
70.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 17.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 29.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 37.9% in 2019
Female
52.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2019
from 62.1% in 2019
Foreign born
12.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yonah, Georgia?

Yonah, Georgia has about 657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yonah, Georgia?

The typical household in Yonah, Georgia earns about $48,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yonah, Georgia expensive?

In Yonah, Georgia, the median home is worth about $157,000.

How educated are people in Yonah, Georgia?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Yonah, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yonah, Georgia?

About 5.1% of people in Yonah, 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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