Chattooga County, Georgia

Chattooga County is home to 25,036 people. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $50,285.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population25,03610,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$50,285$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line21.2%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty36.2%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)4.1%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance13.1%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher12.0%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$115,600$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$790$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income51.9%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.5%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age41.1 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.