Schley County, GA

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2024 Population

4,513

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

4.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,875

4.65% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$143,900

5.89% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

1,832

4.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Schley 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.

99.8% of the residents in Schley County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Schley County, GA was $143,900, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Schley County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Schley County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Schley County, GA borders Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Sumter County, GA, and Taylor County, GA.

United States Georgia Americus, GA

Population & Diversity

Schley County, GA is home to a population of 4.51k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.332% of Schley County, GA residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.73k people) in Schley County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 657 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Schley County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Schley County, GA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schley County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.73k ± 303
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
657 ± 306
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 39

1.44%

Hispanic Population

65 people

1.44% of the people in Schley County, GA are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Schley 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
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

0.332%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 0.332% of Schley County, GA residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schley County, GA was 0.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 33
Vietnam
21 ± 30

Schley County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Schley County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Schley County, GA employs 1.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Schley County, GA were Manufacturing (244 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (212 people), and Educational Services (197 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($58,269), Construction ($55,625), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,154).

Employment

Occupations

1.83k

2024 Value

± 251

−4.13%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Schley County, GA declined at a rate of −4.13%, from 1.91k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schley County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (281 people), Management Occupations (200 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schley County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.83k

2024 Value

± 251

−4.13%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Schley County, GA declined at a rate of −4.13%, from 1.91k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schley County, GA, are Manufacturing (244 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (212 people), and Educational Services (197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schley County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Schley County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,794

Median earning men ± $14,397

$37,778

Median earning women ± $11,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,625), Public Administration ($58,654), and Construction ($55,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417), Wholesale Trade ($41,071), and Public Administration ($39,167).

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

9
Other Services (except Public Administration)
6
Retail Trade
6
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$25.4k
Manufacturing
$3.47k
Wholesale Trade
$1.99k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

Voting results are not available for Schley County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schley County, GA was $143,900 in 2024, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $143,900, a 5.89% decrease. The homeownership rate in Schley County, GA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Schley County, GA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schley County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schley County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.312%.

Housing

Property

$143,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,123

$1,312

Median Property Taxes

±$214

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 Schley County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2024

53.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Schley County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,875

Median Household Income

± $8,501

1.64k

Number of Households

± 239

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Schley County, GA declined from $56,875 from the previous year's value of $59,647.

The following chart displays the households in Schley 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Schley County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schley County, GA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.01% of the workforce in Schley County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Schley 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 Schley County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schley County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schley County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.312%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schley County, GA (627 out of 4.51k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schley 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 2025, 21.7% of the children was living in poverty in Schley County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 155 in Schley County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 16 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.9% of the population of Schley County, GA has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schley County, GA see 4,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schley County, GA

Primary care physicians in Schley County, GA see an average of 4,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

3.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schley County, GA grew by 2.59% from 9.89% to 10.1%.

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