Gilmer County, Georgia

Gilmer County is home to 32,426 people. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $74,499.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population32,42610,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$74,499$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line16.0%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty21.9%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.0%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance14.6%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$314,000$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$998$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income39.7%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born5.2%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age50.0 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.