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Effingham County

Georgia · 52,250 residents · 478.83 sq mi
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Effingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,903. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,250
+39%since 2000
from 37,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+4%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K34K47K60K73K1990201020202024Effingham County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,903
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,505 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,465
+24%since 2000
from $18,873 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(31,493)
Black12.9%(4,853)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(531)
Asian0.4%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(12,194)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(42,311)
Black13.4%(6,982)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,501)
Asian0.8%(425)
Other1.6%(823)
Diversity Score40%(20,891)
Diversity Score
40
+23%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effingham County, Georgia?

Effingham County, Georgia has about 52,250 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Effingham County, Georgia earns about $56,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Effingham County, Georgia expensive?

In Effingham County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Effingham County, Georgia?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Effingham County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Effingham County, Georgia?

About 10.3% of people in Effingham County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Effingham County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Effingham County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,563 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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