Schley County, Georgia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Schley County, Georgia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Schley County, Georgia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Schley County, Georgia. The estimated population of Schley County, Georgia is 4,622 people, with a median age of 38.5.

We can look at the total population in Schley County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,622
 -11.37% -10.57%
2020
5,215
 -0.11% -
2019
5,221
+0.19%
-
2018
5,211
+0.83%
-
2017
5,168
 - -

Population of Schley County, Georgia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
68.2%
67.2%
 +1.49%
Black/African American
25.4%
27.5%
 -7.64%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.1%
5%
 -18.00%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
0.3%
 +700.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Schley County, Georgia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.5 -1.53% 39.4 -4.14% 38 -0.52%
2020 39.1 +3.44% 41.1 +12.3% 38.2 0%
2019 37.8 0% 36.6 -0.81% 38.2 +0.53%
2018 37.8 +2.44% 36.9 +3.07% 38 0%
2017 36.9 - 35.8 - 38 -

The median age of Schley County, Georgia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 314 -12.14% 380 -47.07% 267 229
10 to 19 390 -32.9% 362 +13.82% 270 410
20 to 29 342 +4.37% 307 +11.32% 348 340
30 to 39 295 -15.89% 322 -20.73% 248 254
40 to 49 338 +11.3% 384 -13.27% 363 331
50 to 59 290 -5.58% 344 5.93% 271 336
60 to 69 264 -5.59% 267 -27.98% 244 197
70+ 263 -12.35% 306 -3.74% 221 293

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Schley County, Georgia is $50,586.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Schley County.

  • Under 25
    $55,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,781.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,813.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Schley County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Schley County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Schley County, Georgia is currently $61,403.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.75% of households in Schley County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Schley County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.25%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.81%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.69%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.69%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.94%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.75%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Schley County is $23,083.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Schley County by the total population of Schley County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Schley County, Georgia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Schley County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.90%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.65%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.02%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Schley County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Schley County over the age of 16 is 3,790.

Of those people, a total of 57.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Schley County is 53.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 344 22.10% 55.30%
20 to 24 years 414 72.20% 6.70%
25 to 29 years 274 94.20% 10.50%
30 to 34 years 279 48.00% 5.20%
35 to 44 years 490 70.60% 3.20%
45 to 54 years 763 83.50% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 271 81.20% 11.40%
60 to 64 years 260 42.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 400 20.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 295 7.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Schley County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,597 60.00% 5.00%
Black or African American 940 49.90% 14.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 123 42.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 130 80.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 183 43.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,557 60.70% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Schley County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Schley County is 2,037, with median earnings of $33,429.00.

Women in Schley County, Georgia earning approximately 92.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,037 $33,429.00
Male 1,128 $34,212.00
Female 909 $31,547.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 171 $50,819.00
Business and Financial 26 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 48 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 45 $41,726.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 222 $24,932.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 35 $22,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 131 $37,176.00
Healthcare Support 44 $33,864.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $47,083.00
Law Enforcement 76 $24,861.00
Food Preparation and Serving 26 $9,688.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 147 $16,607.00
Personal Care and Service 19 $0.00
Sales 180 $38,443.00
Office and Administrative Support 227 $29,688.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $49,196.00
Construction and Extraction 119 $34,830.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 100 $19,375.00
Production 196 $34,145.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $25,952.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 99 $50,733.00 72 $60,625.00
Business and Financial 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 48 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $0.00 35 $41,131.00
Legal 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 40 $6,923.00 182 $31,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 26 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $63,750.00 111 $36,620.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 44 $33,864.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $47,083.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 63 $23,958.00 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 8 $0.00 18 $14,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $21,607.00 58 $9,143.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 12 $0.00
Sales 105 $39,413.00 75 $28,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 12 $0.00 215 $26,979.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 35 $0.00 16 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 110 $34,318.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 100 $19,375.00 0 $0.00
Production 187 $34,293.00 9 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $25,952.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,600 households in Schley County, with an average household size of 2.89 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,257 families in Schley County with an average family size of 3.37 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 995 73 189 343
Average Household Size 3.3 4 3.66 1.03
Total Families 995 73 189 0
Average Household Size 3.3 3.66 3.61 0

Poverty

Of the 1,257 families in Schley County, 14.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Schley County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,979 housing units in Schley County, Georgia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,600 80.85%
Vacant 379 19.15%

17.33% of the total 1,979 housing units in Schley County are rental units. This is approximately 343 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,141 are occupied by the owner - or 57.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Schley County is $810.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Schley County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    116
  • Less than $500
    50
  • $500 to $999
    225
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    65
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Schley County is $132,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Schley County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    242
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    196
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    221
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    215
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    245
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    14
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    8
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Schley County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Schley County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    142
  • 1940 to 1949
    33
  • 1950 to 1959
    101
  • 1960 to 1969
    148
  • 1970 to 1979
    340
  • 1980 to 1989
    182
  • 1990 to 1999
    485
  • 2000 to 2009
    416
  • 2010 to 2013
    132
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Schley County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    75
  • 1 vehicle available
    509
  • 2 vehicles available
    509
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    507

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Schley County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Schley County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Schley County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    50
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    159
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    386
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    346
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    322
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    69
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    247
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    10
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    6
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    90
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    159
  • 90 or more minutes
    30

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Schley County, Georgia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Schley County, Georgia

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