Ben Hill County, Georgia

Ben Hill County is home to 17,089 people. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $41,758.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population17,08910,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$41,758$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line25.2%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty30.3%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)4.0%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance19.0%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher13.0%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$112,700$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$688$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income40.7%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born2.7%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age38.7 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.