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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stewart County

Georgia · 5,654 residents · 458.748 sq mi
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Stewart County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,606. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,300. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
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

5,654
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Stewart County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,606
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,789 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,772
−52%vs 2000
vs $16,071 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.4%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$196
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $245 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
1.9
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(1,926)
Black60.9%(3,201)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(79)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(3,195)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(2,050)
Black63.5%(3,588)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(16)
Diversity Score58.5%(3,305)
58
−4%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.4%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stewart County, Georgia?

Stewart County, Georgia has about 5,654 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stewart County, Georgia earns about $15,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stewart County, Georgia expensive?

In Stewart County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $29,300, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Stewart County, Georgia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Stewart County, Georgia?

About 31.4% of people in Stewart County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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