Rabun County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rabun County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 17,844 (1,926th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 592nd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (645th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (661st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,443rd of 3,092).

Population
17,844
1,926th highest of 3,094
Density
48.2
1,499th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.42%
651st highest of 3,094
Area
370
2,593rd 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 20 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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 592nd of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    645th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    661st of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,833
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,061st of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year895
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,216th of 3,050
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,306th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$295,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,443rd of 3,092
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,047
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,240th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,538th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,381st of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$67,493
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,372nd of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rabun County, GA?
Rabun County, GA has a population of 17,844, 1,926th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rabun County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Rabun County, GA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 592nd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (645th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (661st of 3,094).
Where does Rabun County, GA rank worst?
Rabun County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,443rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rabun County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Rabun County, GA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics