Population 553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sky Valley
Household size in Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Sky Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 66.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Sky Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 61.5 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 Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Sky Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sky Valley
Renters in Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sky Valley own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sky Valley: 52.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sky Valley 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 Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sky Valley costs $1,215 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sky Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sky Valley is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sky Valley: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sky Valley
| Period | Sky Valley | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sky Valley has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sky Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Valley | 2.02 | 49.3 | 8.4% | 30.6% | 52.4% | 1989 | $1,215 | 45.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Dillard | 2.06 | 48.8 | 10.6% | 25.0% | 44.0% | 1983 | $1,020 | 35.6% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Scaly Mountain | 2.16 | 53.8 | 8.6% | 27.2% | 44.4% | 1989 | $857 | 39.1% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Rabun Gap | 2.20 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 34.8% | 1982 | $1,021 | 33.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Mountain City | 2.39 | 44.4 | 6.4% | 20.7% | 30.0% | 1981 | $1,046 | 31.9% | 89.9% | 1.0% |
| Otto | 2.48 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 30.7% | 1988 | $696 | 37.9% | 93.2% | 0.5% |
| Satolah | 2.18 | 31.4 | 4.5% | 32.9% | 51.1% | 1994 | $949 | 6.7% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 2.21 | 55.5 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 40.7% | 1987 | $928 | 33.3% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Highlands | 1.80 | 63.2 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 58.4% | 1986 | $788 | 49.8% | 91.1% | 1.4% |
| Clayton | 2.24 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 29.1% | 1991 | $977 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Tiger | 2.44 | 49.8 | 7.3% | 27.9% | 24.3% | 1988 | $1,301 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
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 Sky Valley. 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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