Banks County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Banks County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 22,034 (1,711th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916), Median Household Income (724th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,070th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,857th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,354th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,147th of 3,094).

Population
22,034
1,711th highest of 3,094
Density
94.6
954th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.5%
45th highest of 3,094
Area
233
2,894th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 578th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$77,063
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    724th of 3,093
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,016
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 722nd of 3,050
  4. Poverty Rate (%)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,070th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$77,063
    Poorest Counties
    724th of 2,000
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$827
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,206th of 3,090
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,323rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,857th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,392nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$278,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,354th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,595
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,141st of 3,050
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,147th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,775th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. St. Clair County, AL91% similar
  2. Trousdale County, TN88% similar
  3. McClain County, OK88% similar
  4. Grady County, OK87% similar
  5. Livingston Parish, LA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Banks County, GA?
Banks County, GA has a population of 22,034, 1,711th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Banks County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Banks County, GA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 578th of 2,916); Median Household Income (724th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,070th of 3,094).
Where does Banks County, GA rank worst?
Banks County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,857th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,354th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,147th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Banks County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Banks County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics