Elbert County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Elbert County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 19,966 (1,807th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 780th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,509th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,479th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,405th of 3,094).

Population
19,966
1,807th highest of 3,094
Density
56.9
1,350th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.53%
1,484th highest of 3,094
Area
351
2,639th 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 Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,910
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    677th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$142,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 780th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$844
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,319th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,552nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  9. Median Income$58,450
    Poorest Counties
    1,087th of 2,000
  10. Median Household Income$58,450
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,180th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,509th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,479th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,405th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,163rd of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,744
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,270th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Upson County, GA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Morris County, TX90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Grady County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. McDuffie County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Crockett County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Elbert County, GA?
Elbert County, GA has a population of 19,966, 1,807th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Elbert County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Elbert County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 780th of 3,092).
Where does Elbert County, GA rank worst?
Elbert County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,509th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,479th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,405th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elbert County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Elbert County, GA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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