Stephens County, GA

County

Add Comparison

2022 Population

26,732

0.342% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.9

2.44% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

5.01% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,901

5.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$154,200

21.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

11,303

1.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Stephens County, GA had a population of 26.7k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $52,901. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stephens County, GA grew from 26,641 to 26,732, a 0.342% increase and its median household income grew from $50,194 to $52,901, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stephens County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Other (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Stephens County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Stephens County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stephens County, GA are Toccoa Falls College (200 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Stephens County, GA was $154,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Stephens County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Stephens County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Stephens County, GA borders Banks County, GA, Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, and Oconee County, SC.

United States Georgia Toccoa, GA

Population & Diversity

Stephens County, GA is home to a population of 26.7k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.86% of Stephens County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2022, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Stephens County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 720 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Stephens County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stephens County, GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stephens County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stephens County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 75
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 263
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
720 ± 278

4.17%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

4.17% of the people in Stephens County, GA are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stephens County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

3.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

933 people

As of 2022, 3.86% of Stephens County, GA residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stephens County, GA was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stephens County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
745 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
379 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
166 ± 101

Stephens County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stephens County, GA employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Stephens County, GA are Manufacturing (2,446 people), Retail Trade (1,439 people), and Educational Services (1,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,598), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,598), and Wholesale Trade ($53,607).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.3k

2022 Value

± 890

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stephens County, GA declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 11.5k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stephens County, GA, are Production Occupations (1,611 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,281 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,079 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stephens County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2022 Value

± 890

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stephens County, GA declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 11.5k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stephens County, GA, are Manufacturing (2,446 people), Retail Trade (1,439 people), and Educational Services (1,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stephens County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Stephens County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,845

Median earning men ± $3,681

$29,320

Median earning women ± $1,894

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,201), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,924), and Wholesale Trade ($54,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($44,250), Public Administration ($38,098), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,927).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Retail Trade
37
Other Services (except Public Administration)
31
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$113k
Manufacturing
$44.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$36.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stephens County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 78.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Stephens County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Stephens County, GA awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Stephens County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 770 male students and 1,276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stephens County, GA are White (160 and 80%), followed by Asian (13 and 6.5%), Black or African American (10 and 5%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 5%).

The largest universities in Stephens County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Toccoa Falls College (200 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stephens County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 and 14.5%), Counseling Psychology (29 and 14.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (21 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Stephens County, GA for private four year colleges is $22,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Stephens County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,046 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,046 students enrolled in Stephens County, GA, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,528 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Counseling Psychology
29 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stephens County, GA was Counseling Psychology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Stephens County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Toccoa Falls College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Toccoa Falls College with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stephens County, GA, which is 0.587 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stephens County, GA was $154,200 in 2022, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $127,200 to $154,200, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stephens County, GA is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Stephens County, GA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stephens County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stephens County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.99%.

Housing

Property

$154,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,958

$7,493

Median Property Taxes

±$699

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stephens County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stephens County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Stephens County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stephens County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703.02
Census Tract 9703.01

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stephens County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,901

Median Household Income

± $3,887

10.2k

Number of Households

± 855

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Stephens County, GA grew to $52,901 from the previous year's value of $50,194.

The following chart displays the households in Stephens County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stephens County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in Stephens County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stephens County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Stephens County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stephens County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stephens County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stephens County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stephens County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.99%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stephens County, GA (3.29k out of 25.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stephens County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.1% of the children was living in poverty in Stephens County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.6% of the population of Stephens County, GA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, GA see 1450 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.92% decrease from the previous year (1525 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2686 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1119 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,450 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stephens County, GA

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, GA see an average of 1,450 patients per year. This represents a 4.92% decrease from the previous year (1,525 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stephens County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stephens County, GA declined by 5.19% from 16.2% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stephens County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60 in Stephens County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stephens County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Stephens County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stephens County, GA.