Banks County, GA

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2021 Population

18,061

4.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.7

0.482% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,893

13.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$176,300

7.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Banks County, GA had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $57,893. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Banks County, GA declined from 18,900 to 18,061, a −4.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,912 to $57,893, a 13.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Banks County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.98%).

None of the households in Banks County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Banks County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Banks County, GA was $176,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Banks County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Banks County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Banks County, GA borders Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Madison County, GA, and Stephens County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Banks County, GA is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.06% of Banks County, GA residents were born outside of the country (913 people).

In 2021, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Banks County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 490 Other (Hispanic) and 477 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Banks County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Banks County, GA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Banks County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Banks County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 19
Other (Hispanic)
490 ± 212
White (Hispanic)
477 ± 178

7.41%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

7.41% of the people in Banks County, GA are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Banks County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

913 people

5.04%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

952 people

As of 2021, 5.06% of Banks County, GA residents (913 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Banks County, GA was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Banks County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
341 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
93 ± 60
Korea
85 ± 61

Banks County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Banks County, GA employs 7.92k people. The largest industries in Banks County, GA are Manufacturing (1,350 people), Retail Trade (1,108 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (838 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,792), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,310).

Employment

Occupations

7.92k

2021 Value

± 605

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Banks County, GA declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 8.07k employees to 7.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Banks County, GA, are Production Occupations (877 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (738 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Banks County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.92k

2021 Value

± 605

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Banks County, GA declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 8.07k employees to 7.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Banks County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,350 people), Retail Trade (1,108 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (838 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Banks County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Banks County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,377

Median earning men ± $4,168

$28,087

Median earning women ± $3,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($98,259), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,324), and Public Administration ($53,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,795), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,604), and Public Administration ($45,385).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
63
Retail Trade
59
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Banks County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 88.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.841%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.841%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Banks County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Banks County, GA was $176,300 in 2021, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $176,300, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Banks County, GA is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Banks County, GA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Banks County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Banks County, GA is $57,893. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Banks County, GA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $64,044, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $60,694 and $59,442.

Property

$176,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$19,996

$4,890

Median Property Taxes

±$435

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Banks County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Banks County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.4% of the housing units in Banks County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Banks County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9703

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Banks County, GA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $64,044, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $60,694 and $59,442.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Banks County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,893

Median Household Income

± $4,374

6.48k

Number of Households

± 502

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.48k households in Banks County, GA grew to $57,893 from the previous year's value of $50,912.

The following chart displays the households in Banks County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Banks County, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (8.93%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Banks County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Banks County, GA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.3% of the workforce in Banks County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Banks County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Banks County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Banks County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Banks County, GA (2.37k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Banks County, GA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.2% of the population of Banks County, GA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.853% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.853%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Banks County, GA declined by 5.75% from 13.6% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Banks County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 113 in Banks County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Banks County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34% in Banks County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Banks County, GA.

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