Schley County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schley County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schley County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,513 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.41% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,639 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schley County grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,513 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schley County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 910 20.2% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 922 20.4% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,046 23.2% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 725 16.1% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Schley County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Schley County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Schley County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,814 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.10% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schley County is about 27% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Schley County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $816 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schley County is about 23.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $816 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schley County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schley County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,978 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,441 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 291 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Schley County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Schley County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Schley County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Schley County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Schley County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Schley County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Schley County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schley County, GA | 4,513 | $56,814 #1/2 | $225,000 #1/2 | 23.1 min #2/2 |
| Sumter County, GA | 29,061 | $43,273 | $104,435 | 16.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schley County, Georgia.
How big is Schley County, Georgia by population?
About 4,513 people live in Schley County, Georgia, in 1,639 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Schley County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schley County, Georgia has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Schley County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($225,000 against $56,814), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $816 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Schley County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Schley County, Georgia is 7.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Schley County, Georgia?
16.1% of adults in Schley County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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