Stephens County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stephens County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 28,148 (1,497th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,418th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,459th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,680th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,442nd of 3,093), Median Income (1,349th of 2,000).

Population
28,148
1,497th highest of 3,094
Density
157.3
677th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.92%
727th highest of 3,094
Area
179
2,981st 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. Heating Degree Days per Year3,036
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    733rd of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 965th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$820
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,159th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,418th of 3,092
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,459th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,699th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,680th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,321st of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$54,754
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,442nd of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,579
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,126th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,980th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$54,754
    Poorest Counties
    1,349th of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Laurens County, SC87% similar
  2. Floyd County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Pontotoc County, MS87% similar
  4. Cullman County, AL87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Monroe County, TN87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Stephens County, GA?
Stephens County, GA has a population of 28,148, 1,497th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stephens County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Stephens County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,418th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,459th of 3,094).
Where does Stephens County, GA rank worst?
Stephens County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,680th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,442nd of 3,093); Median Income (1,349th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stephens County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Stephens County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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