Effingham County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Effingham County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 75,443 (752nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (191st of 3,094), Median Household Income (341st of 3,093), Median Income (341st of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,822nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,347th of 3,092).

Population
75,443
752nd highest of 3,094
Density
157.5
676th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
15.7%
98th highest of 3,094
Area
479
2,125th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.84%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    191st of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,915
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    237th of 3,050
  3. Median Household Income$88,438
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    341st of 3,093
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$88,438
    Poorest Counties
    341st of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    966th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,822nd of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,366
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,706th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,147
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,461st of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$276,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,347th of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,622nd of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,492nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Effingham County, GA?
Effingham County, GA has a population of 75,443, 752nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Effingham County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Effingham County, GA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (191st of 3,094); Median Household Income (341st of 3,093); Median Income (341st of 2,000).
Where does Effingham County, GA rank worst?
Effingham County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,822nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,347th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Effingham County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Effingham County, GA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics