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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Schley County

Georgia · 3,588 residents · 166.909 sq mi
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Schley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,417. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,588
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Schley County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(291)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(302)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(293)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(476)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(471)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(472)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(261)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(282)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(168)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,417
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,035 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,747
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,981 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Schley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(2,462)
Black31%(1,169)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(89)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(2,326)
Black34.1%(1,223)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(34)
Cuban0.6%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
American14.2%(643)
English10.2%(459)
German4.5%(202)
Irish3.6%(163)
Scottish1.4%(62)
Italian1.1%(49)
West Indian0.7%(33)
Greek0.6%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(27)
Finnish0.6%(26)
Dutch0.5%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Slovak0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(373)
Married62.5%(1,013)
Widowed2.8%(45)
Divorced11.7%(189)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(414)
Married52.5%(1,044)
Widowed10.1%(201)
Divorced16.6%(331)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schley County, Georgia?

Schley County, Georgia has about 3,588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Schley County, Georgia earns about $21,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schley County, Georgia expensive?

In Schley County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Schley County, Georgia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Schley County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schley County, Georgia?

About 19.9% of people in Schley County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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