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Bartow County

Georgia · 108,901 residents · 458.912 sq mi
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Bartow County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,226. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 20% 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 $178,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,901
+43%since 2000
from 76,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
237 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+15%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K67K85K102K119K1990201020202024Bartow County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,226
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,660 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,047
+42%since 2000
from $18,989 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(65,644)
Black8.6%(6,558)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,524)
Asian0.5%(381)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(21,602)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(80,159)
Black10.4%(11,309)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(10,751)
Asian1.1%(1,169)
Other4.6%(4,960)
Diversity Score53.7%(58,494)
Segregation Score37.8%(41,166)
Diversity Score
54
+89%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartow County, Georgia?

Bartow County, Georgia has about 108,901 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartow County, Georgia?

The typical household in Bartow County, Georgia earns about $61,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartow County, Georgia expensive?

In Bartow County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $178,500, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Bartow County, Georgia?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bartow County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartow County, Georgia?

About 12.6% of people in Bartow County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartow County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartow County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52,990 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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