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Screven County

Georgia · 14,067 residents · 646 sq mi
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Screven County is a county of 14,067 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,700, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 35%. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,067
−9%since 2000
from 15,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+19%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
646 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K15K16K19902000201020202024Screven County
202414K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(799)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(895)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(981)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(839)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(658)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,571)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,585)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,659)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(2,121)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(1,832)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(844)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(283)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,852
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,312 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,912
+72%since 2000
from $13,894 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$570
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.74 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−5%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic53.2%(8,182)
Black45%(6,923)
Hispanic / Latino1%(147)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57%(8,018)
Black37.6%(5,285)
Hispanic / Latino2%(287)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other1.5%(210)
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(115)
Mexican0.8%(106)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(49)
Asian Indian0.3%(35)
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Ancestry
Irish5.7%(803)
English5.4%(759)
American5.2%(722)
German5%(699)
French1.6%(220)
Scottish1.1%(151)
Italian1%(135)
Greek0.9%(124)
Dutch0.8%(113)
Hungarian0.8%(108)
Welsh0.8%(107)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(83)
Norwegian0.5%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(72)
Polish0.2%(34)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Canadian0.2%(32)
British0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(7)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(1,685)
Married54.9%(2,987)
Widowed4.8%(260)
Divorced9.3%(505)
Women 15+
Never married36%(2,197)
Married41.6%(2,540)
Widowed10.5%(639)
Divorced11.9%(725)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(227)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(231)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.3%(227)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 862 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 Screven County, Georgia?

Screven County, Georgia has about 14,067 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Screven County, Georgia earns about $39,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Screven County, Georgia expensive?

In Screven County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $85,700, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Screven County, Georgia?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Screven County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Screven County, Georgia?

About 20.4% of people in Screven County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Screven County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Screven County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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