Rome, Georgia Income Statistics
Rome Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Rome Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Rome | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $54,063 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $41,626 | $55,999 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 5.6% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 6.9% | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 6.0% | 11.9% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Rome is about 30% lower than in Georgia. Income has been growing faster in Rome (5.6%/yr) than in Georgia (5.3%/yr).
About 7% of adults in Rome earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Georgia average of 12%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Rome, Georgia grew by 73.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $54,063 in 2024. That's an average of about 5.6% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Rome
| Metric | Rome | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.551 | 0.561 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $48,006 | $65,087 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $39,021 | $53,213 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 18.7% | 18.2% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Rome, it is 0.551, lower than Georgia's 0.561, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and about the same as the US's 0.552, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there.
Men's income is about 23% more than women's income in Rome, Georgia. Over a 35-year career, a 23% wage gap accumulates to roughly $314,475 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Rome, Georgia has widened from about 18% to 19% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 24% in 2022, and was narrowest at 6% in 2017. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,739 since 2009.
Against the trend: the pay gap in Rome widened by 0.6 points while Georgia's narrowed by 2.7 points.
Employment
| Metric | Rome | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 7.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 17 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 660 people are unemployed in Rome, Georgia.
The average commute time in Rome is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Georgia.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Rome, Georgia has fallen from 13.9% to 4.5% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 16.3% in 2013 and fell as low as 4.3% in 2023.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rome, Georgia has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Rome, Georgia.
How Rich Is Rome, Georgia?
Rome has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $54,063, about 30% lower than the Georgia average of $77,523.
Are incomes growing in Rome, Georgia?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Rome, Georgia rose 74%, from $31,123 to $54,063. Over the same years, income here outpaced Georgia as a whole: +74% against +57%.
What was the median household income in Rome in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Rome, Georgia was $49,348, up 9% from $45,232 in 2022. The Georgia median that year was $74,682.
What was the median household income in Rome in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Rome, Georgia was $39,618. By 2024 it had risen 36% to $54,063.
What is the Gini coefficient in Rome, Georgia?
The Gini coefficient in Rome is 0.551. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is almost the same as the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed about as equally as in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Rome, Georgia?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Rome, Georgia has widened from about 18% to 19% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 24% in 2022, and was narrowest at 6% in 2017. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,739 since 2009.
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