Georgia · GEOID 13249

Schley County

2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 4,513 · 1,886 housing units

Median household income

$56,875

State $79,556

Median home value

$143,900

State $310,585

Median gross rent

$816

State $1,398

Homeownership rate

80.0%

State 65.7%

Renter cost-burden rate

52.4%

≥30% of income

Owner cost-burden rate

31.3%

≥30% of income

Homeowner vacancy

0.0%

Of owner-occupied + for-sale units

Rental vacancy

0.0%

Of renter-occupied + for-rent units

Overall vacancy

13.1%

All housing units

Price-to-income ratio

2.53

Affordable: 2.0–3.0

Section 1

Community Profile

Population, demographics, household composition, and income.

Community Data Summary

	Schley County	Georgia
Population	4,513	10,940,407
Population density (per sq. mi.)	27.04	—
Median household income	$56,875	$79,556
HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%)	$76,500	—
Households	1,639	—
Average household size	2.75 people	—
Owner-occupied	80.0%	65.7%
Renter-occupied	20.0%	34.3%
Race	82.7% White · 14.6% Black	0.0% White · 0.0% Black

Source: ACS 5-year 2024 (Tables DP05, S1101, DP04, S1901) and Census Gazetteer (land area); HUD FY2026 Income Limits.

Racial composition

Schley County compared with Georgia.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP05.

Educational attainment (population 25+)

22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher (state: 34.9%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1501.

Median Household Income by Tenure

Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied household income, county and state.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25119.

Median Household Income by Age of Householder

Median household income by age group of householder.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B19049.

Median Household Income by Number of Earners

Median household income for families with each earner count.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903.

Household Size

Distribution of households by number of people.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2501.

Income by Number of Earners

Earners	Share	Median income	Attainable monthly housing cost	Attainable home
0 earners	14.9%	$28,750	$719	$75,998
1 earner	35.4%	$68,839	$1,721	$225,223
2 earners	43.3%	$81,750	$2,044	$273,282
3+ earners	6.4%	$122,917	$3,073	$426,519

Attainable monthly housing cost = 30% of gross income ÷ 12. Attainable home price assumes 30% housing budget, 30-yr mortgage at 7%, 5% down.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S1903; affordability formula derived.

Households

1,639

Average size: 2.75 people

Households with children

520

31.7% of households

Per-capita income

$30,247

Poverty rate: 14.6%

Section 2

Residential Market Analysis

Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.

Tenure

80.0% owner-occupied vs. state average 65.7%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Structure type

Single-family share 62.3% · Missing middle (2–19 units) 4.1%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25024.

Housing stock by decade

38.9% built before 1980 · Median structure age 1,991.00 yrs.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2504.

Housing size mismatch

Compares the share of housing units by bedroom count against the share of households by size — a common diagnostic of housing supply/demand alignment.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Tables B25041 (bedrooms) and S2501 (household size).

Home value distribution

Owner-occupied homes by value bracket. Median: $143,900.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table DP04.

Monthly Housing Costs

Distribution of monthly housing costs across all occupied units.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25104.

Number of Bedrooms

Housing units by number of bedrooms.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25041.

Median rent by bedroom

Overall median gross rent: $816.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25031.

Renters by age

Number of renter householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Owners by age

Number of owner householders by age bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table S2502.

Vacancy composition

All 247 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.

Vacant units by type

For sale 0.0% · For rent 0.0% · Seasonal 11.7% · Other 83.0%.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Frictional vs structural

5.3% of vacancy is frictional (for sale + for rent + rented/sold not yet occupied); 94.7% is structural (seasonal + migrant + other).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25004.

Seasonal / recreational share of all housing

1.5%

29 units of 1,886 total

Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.

"Other vacant" share of all housing

10.9%

205 units of 1,886 total

⚑ Above the 5% threshold — possible indicator of disinvestment, abandonment, or condemned stock.

Section 3

Workforce Housing Needs Assessment

Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.

Workforce range — ACS median household income

80% MHI$45,500

100% MHI$56,875

120% MHI$68,250

County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Schley County should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).

Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income

	1-person	2-person	4-person
80% AMI	$43,150	$49,300	$61,600
100% AMI	$53,550	$61,200	$76,500
120% AMI	$64,250	$73,450	$91,800

HUD FMR Area: Schley County, GA. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.

Affordability calculator

Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.

Income basis Household income Interest rate % Down payment % Taxes & insurance / yr

Affordable monthly—

Affordable home price—

Renter cost burden

52.4% of renter households spend ≥30% of income on rent (18.5% spend ≥50%).

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25070.

Owner cost burden by income

31.3% of homeowners spend ≥30% of income on housing. Bars show counts of cost-burdened owners by income bracket.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25106.

Household income — owners vs renters

Distribution of household income for owner-occupied (navy) and renter-occupied (gold) households.

Source: ACS 5-year 2024, Table B25118.

Section 4

Industry & Workforce Wages

Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Schley County.

Covered employment

590

Across 8 sectors

Establishments

QCEW 2024

Avg annual pay (workforce)

$42,079

Employment-weighted across sectors

Top 10 sectors by employment

Annual average employment by NAICS 2-digit sector. Counties with fewer than five covered establishments in a sector may show suppressed totals.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024.

Attainable housing by industry

Industry	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 61 Educational services NAICS 61	185	$45,672	$138,987	−$4,913	$1,142
NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92	160	$47,175	$144,582	+$682	$1,179
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade NAICS 42	83	$46,284	$141,265	−$2,635	$1,157
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45	76	$27,196	$70,213	−$73,687	$680
NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72	44	$23,999	$58,313	−$85,587	$600
NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81	31	$44,010	$132,801	−$11,099	$1,100
NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49	7	$61,580	$198,202	+$54,302	$1,540
NAICS 99 Unclassified NAICS 99	4	$17,325	$33,470	−$110,430	$433

Subsector	Employment	Avg annual wage	Affordable home price	vs. median value	Affordable monthly rent
NAICS 611 Educational services NAICS 611	185	$45,672	$138,987	−$4,913	$1,142
NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921	86	$39,584	$116,326	−$27,574	$990
NAICS 923 Administration of human resource programs NAICS 923	50	$59,299	$189,711	+$45,811	$1,482
NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722	44	$23,999	$58,313	−$85,587	$600
NAICS 922 Justice, public order, and safety activities NAICS 922	24	$49,121	$151,826	+$7,926	$1,228
NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811	22	$46,760	$143,037	−$863	$1,169
NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238	18	$60,892	$195,641	+$51,741	$1,522
NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491	7	$61,580	$198,202	+$54,302	$1,540
NAICS 999 Unclassified NAICS 999	4	$17,325	$33,470	−$110,430	$433

Affordable home price assumes the industry's average earner uses 30% of gross income for housing, with a 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr taxes & insurance, and 0.5% PMI. Adjust the Section 3 calculator for other terms. Affordable rent is 30% of monthly gross pay.

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages, 2024; ACS 5-year 2024 (median home value).

Section 5

Wages by Occupation

Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.

Occupational wages and affordable housing

Occupation	2025 jobs	2015–2025 change	% change	Hourly wage	Annual wage	Affordable home price	Affordable monthly rent
Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031	1,650	170	11%	$12.23	$25,440	$63,677	$636
Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs	5,420	2,000	58%	$12.41	$25,800	$65,017	$645
Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011	640	200	45%	$12.80	$26,620	$68,069	$666
Cashiers SOC 41-2011	3,900	(190)	(5%)	$12.84	$26,700	$68,367	$668
Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011	1,800	(160)	(8%)	$14.99	$31,180	$85,043	$780
Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031	3,790	40	1%	$15.20	$31,620	$86,681	$791
Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs	2,070	(350)	(14%)	$17.97	$37,380	$108,122	$935
Firefighters SOC 33-2011	470	(40)	(8%)	$18.20	$37,850	$109,871	$946
Tellers SOC 43-3071	330	(150)	(31%)	$18.38	$38,230	$111,286	$956
Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061	890	250	39%	$18.70	$38,900	$113,779	$973
Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061	2,290	(230)	(9%)	$18.91	$39,320	$115,343	$983
Carpenters SOC 47-2031	210	(250)	(54%)	$20.55	$42,750	$128,111	$1,069
Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs	150	(460)	(75%)	$22.99	$47,810	$146,946	$1,195
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071	1,610	(10)	(1%)	$23.73	$49,360	$152,715	$1,234
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051	940	(10)	(1%)	$23.75	$49,400	$152,864	$1,235
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152	220	(120)	(35%)	$26.56	$55,230	$174,565	$1,381
Electricians SOC 47-2111	620	50	9%	$27.63	$57,470	$182,903	$1,437
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032	2,680	860	47%	$29.82	$62,020	$199,840	$1,551
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021	1,860	(250)	(12%)	—	$66,030	$214,767	$1,651
Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141	3,160	870	38%	$42.26	$87,900	$296,174	$2,198

Affordable home price uses the same Section 3 formula (30% housing budget, 30-year mortgage at 7%, 5% down, $2,500/yr T&I, 0.5% PMI). Affordable rent is 30% of monthly wages. Negative job-change values are shown in red parentheses. A "prior-year code differs" note flags occupations whose SOC code changed between the two vintages (2010 SOC → 2018 SOC) — the change estimate is best-effort.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (10-year change vs. May 2015). Jobs counts and wages reflect the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county, not the county alone — OEWS is not published at the county level.

Methodology & sources

All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).

The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.

Variables: 13249 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.