Official Federal Data
Effingham County, Georgia
FIPS 13103 · Savannah, GA · Population 69,143
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$88,438 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.6%
Unemployment
4% national
$3B ▲
GDP
27.2% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$88,438 ▲
Per Capita
$38,913 ▲
Mean Household
$106,856 ▲
Poverty Rate
6.8% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Effingham County$88,438
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 26.4%
18-34 · 20.9%
35-54 · 28.1%
55-64 · 12.1%
65+ · 12.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.0 pts
27.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 8.5 pts
8.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 5.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
69,143
Population
35,508
Labor Force
Employed
33,077
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.6%
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.5%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 8.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 2,707 workers (27.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $73,492.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $73,492 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $20,978, a 3.5x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
3,896
Cluster Employment
1.84x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Forestry and Logging
10.26x 44
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
3.67x 153
Rental and Leasing Services
3.35x 179
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
3.24x 416
Repair and Maintenance
2.19x 299
Truck Transportation
2.14x 296
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.01x 197
2.01x 43
1.84x 3,896
Support Activities for Transportation
1.72x 132
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.24x
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
76 employed
0.34x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
82 employed
0.41x
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
98 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Forestry and Logging concentrates at 10.26x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 7 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$276,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,147 ▲
Rent/Mo
78.4% ▲
Owner-Occ
6.4% ▼
Vacancy
3.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,455/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,533/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,680/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,235/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,547/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,211/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.1x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 78.4% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,211/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
42,255 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.5%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
27.2% ▲
HS Diploma+
90.6% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37.5%
Service
13.5%
Sales & Office
19.1%
Construction / Maint.
11.7%
Production / Transport
18.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 33,077 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Effingham County shows strong potential for forestry and logging attraction, with a 10.26x concentration and 44 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across forestry and logging, wholesale trade agents and brokers, and rental and leasing services creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Effingham County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Effingham County, Georgia?
69,143 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Effingham County, Georgia?
$88,438 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Effingham County, Georgia?
2.6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Effingham County, Georgia?
$3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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