Population 19,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elbert County
Household size in Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elbert County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Elbert County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Elbert County as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elbert County
Renters in Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Elbert County rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west.
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 Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Elbert County: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 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 Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Elbert County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 12 have older homes.
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 Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elbert County pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $275 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Elbert County
Bachelor's degrees in Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elbert County: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Elbert County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elbert County
| Period | Elbert County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elbert County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Elbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1978 | $787 | 16.6% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Madison County | 2.80 | 40.2 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $962 | 21.6% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Jackson County | 3.01 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,375 | 29.4% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Forsyth County | 3.03 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 2004 | $2,242 | 57.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Newberry County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 17.1% | 1978 | $912 | 22.8% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Cherokee County | 2.80 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,840 | 41.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Richland County | 2.40 | 37.1 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,377 | 40.9% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hardeman County, TN · Schuyler County, NY · Sawyer County, WI · Santa Isabel Municipio, PR · Sanpete County, UT · San Miguel County, NM · San Juan County, WA · Saluda County, SC · Saline County, MO · Saline County, IL
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 Elbert 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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