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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rabun County

Georgia · 15,050 residents · 370.134 sq mi
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Rabun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,899. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $97,100. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,050
+29%since 1990
from 11,648 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.0
+4%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K16K18K1990201020202024Rabun County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,899
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,608
+85%since 1990
from $11,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−8%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(11,526)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(52)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score3.7%(429)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(14,023)
Black0.8%(118)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(683)
Asian0.4%(57)
Diversity Score13.7%(2,066)
Diversity Score
14
+273%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rabun County, Georgia?

Rabun County, Georgia has about 15,050 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rabun County, Georgia earns about $33,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rabun County, Georgia expensive?

In Rabun County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Rabun County, Georgia?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rabun County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rabun County, Georgia?

About 11.1% of people in Rabun County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rabun County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rabun County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,402 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9703.03Census Tract 9701.03Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9703.04Census Tract 9701.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 30525ZIP 30576ZIP 30568ZIP 30552ZIP 30537ZIP 30562ZIP 30573ZIP 30581
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