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Whitfield County

Georgia · 102,864 residents · 290.445 sq mi
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Whitfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,055. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
102,864
+23%since 2000
from 83,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
354 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.1
+9%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K79K88K98K107K1990201020202024Whitfield County
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,055
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,377 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,361
+32%since 2000
from $18,515 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.2%
US avg: 10%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(60,338)
Black3.7%(3,066)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(18,419)
Asian0.9%(736)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(43,290)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(57,875)
Black3.5%(3,553)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(36,916)
Asian1.4%(1,394)
Other1.7%(1,744)
Diversity Score67.6%(69,526)
Segregation Score36%(37,082)
Diversity Score
68
+30%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−57.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitfield County, Georgia?

Whitfield County, Georgia has about 102,864 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitfield County, Georgia earns about $50,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitfield County, Georgia expensive?

In Whitfield County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $142,800, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Whitfield County, Georgia?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Whitfield County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia?

About 16.2% of people in Whitfield County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitfield County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitfield County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,402 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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