Population 27,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephens County
Household size in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stephens County has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Stephens County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Stephens County (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Stephens County
Renters in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Stephens County rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stephens County: 13.7% 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. Vacancy is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Stephens County was built around 1981, 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 median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Stephens County runs $868 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $215 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Stephens County
Bachelor's degrees in Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stephens County: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Stephens County never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, 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 Stephens County
| Period | Stephens County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stephens County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 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).
Stephens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County | 2.56 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $868 | 15.9% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Habersham County | 2.81 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| White County | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.9% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Anderson County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Lumpkin County | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,130 | 32.9% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Laurens County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $877 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Chattooga County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 14.7% | 33.2% | 16.2% | 1975 | $859 | 12.9% | 76.4% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Starke County, IN · Clinton County, IN · Clinton County, MO · Coahoma County, MS · Scotts Bluff County, NE · Cocke County, TN · Sioux County, IA · Smyth County, VA · Somerset County, MD · Spencer County, KY
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 Stephens 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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