Official Federal Data
Schley County, Georgia
FIPS 13249 · Americus, GA · Population 4,513
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$56,875 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.4%
Unemployment
4% national
$155M ▲
GDP
22.2% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 4,513 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
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
$56,875 ▲
Per Capita
$30,247 ▲
Mean Household
$78,440 ▲
Poverty Rate
13.9% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Schley County$56,875
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.6%
18-34 · 17.5%
35-54 · 28.6%
55-64 · 14.6%
65+ · 14.6%
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+
86.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 3.2 pts
22.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 13.5 pts
10%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
4,513
Population
1,983
Labor Force
Employed
1,832
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.4%
Mean Commute 3 min above national avg
29.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 13.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Wholesale Trade employs 86 workers (36.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $53,811.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $155M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Wholesale Trade averages $53,811 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $21,460, a 2.5x 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
546
Cluster Employment
3.07x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
3.07x 546
Repair and Maintenance
1.92x 22
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 3.07x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
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
$143,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$816 ▲
Rent/Mo
80% ▲
Owner-Occ
13.1% ▼
Vacancy
2.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$765/mo
1 Bedroom
$770/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,342/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,395/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,422/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.5x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 80% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 13.1% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,422/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
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
2,741 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min above national avg
29.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
67.9%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
22.2% ▲
HS Diploma+
86.4% ▼
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
24.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
36.8%
Service
12.1%
Sales & Office
25.5%
Construction / Maint.
14.8%
Production / Transport
10.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,832 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 24.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 58.3% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- 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
Schley County shows meaningful potential for attraction, with a 3.07x concentration and 546 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 24.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
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 Schley County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Schley County, Georgia?
4,513 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Schley County, Georgia?
$56,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Schley County, Georgia?
3.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Schley County, Georgia?
$155M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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