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Schley County

Georgia · 5,010 residents · 167 sq mi
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Schley County is a county of 5,010 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $91,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 1,244 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 29% less than in Georgia as a whole. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,010
+33%since 2000
from 3,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+8%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
167 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Schley County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(452)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(467)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(404)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(247)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(485)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(754)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(685)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(541)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(464)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(151)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,096
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,035 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,122
+8%since 2000
from $14,981 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$529
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
72.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
27.2% rent
23.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+22%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(2,462)
Black31%(1,169)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(89)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(3,612)
Black23.3%(1,167)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(161)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other1.1%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(193)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(671)
German8.5%(404)
American8.1%(385)
English7.2%(340)
Dutch1.5%(72)
Scottish1.2%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(51)
Italian0.8%(38)
Welsh0.6%(30)
Portuguese0.4%(17)
West Indian0.3%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(14)
French0.1%(5)
Polish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.1%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 230 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schley County, Georgia?

Schley County, Georgia has about 5,010 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schley County, Georgia earns about $35,096 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Schley County, Georgia?

About 8.7% 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 19.2% of people in Schley County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schley County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Schley County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,422 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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