Population 19,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Banks County
Household size in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Banks County average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Banks County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Banks County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only eight of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Banks County
Renters in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Banks County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Banks County is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Banks County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Banks County pays $915 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Banks County
Bachelor's degrees in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Banks County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Banks County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Banks County
| Period | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Banks County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Banks County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $833 | 18.4% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Hart County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 15.4% | 1987 | $918 | 20.6% | 85.3% | 3.6% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Floyd County | 2.66 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 36.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,016 | 26.6% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Banks County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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