Schley County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Schley County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 4,663 (2,800th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (811th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,523rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,292nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,077th of 3,094).

Population
4,663
2,800th highest of 3,094
Density
27.9
1,964th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.78%
1,131st highest of 3,094
Area
167
2,993rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$56,875
2,292nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$143,900
2,282nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$816
1,956th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.9%
1,394th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.2%
1,545th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.2%
1,711th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.5%
698th highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
572nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.7%
2,077th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.4°F average
47°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.5
81.1% Republican, 18.7% Democratic

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,257
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 387th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$143,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    811th of 3,092
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$816
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,130th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,545th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,701st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,075
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,498th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,523rd of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,205th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$56,875
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,292nd of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,077th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$56,875
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,199th of 2,000
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (46). 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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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Fannin County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Schley County, GA?
Schley County, GA has a population of 4,663, 2,800th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Schley County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Schley County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (811th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916).
Where does Schley County, GA rank worst?
Schley County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,523rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,292nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,077th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Schley County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Schley County, GA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics