Population 4,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schley County
Household size in Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Schley County holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Schley County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Schley County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Schley County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 Schley County
Renters in Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Schley County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Schley County: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Schley County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Schley County pays $805 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Schley County
Bachelor's degrees in Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Schley County: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Schley County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Schley County
| Period | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schley County runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of Georgia's 159 counties have higher unemployment. 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).
Schley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schley County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.1% | 1989 | $805 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Marion County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $752 | 17.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% |
| Macon County | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 34.6% | 17.4% | 1981 | $632 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 9.9% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Chattahoochee County | 2.45 | 30.0 | 14.8% | 60.7% | 36.6% | 1972 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 7.7% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Bullock County | 2.35 | 42.5 | 19.7% | 33.4% | 22.9% | 1984 | $573 | 7.5% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Treutlen County | 2.69 | 38.5 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $763 | 10.3% | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
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 Schley 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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