Ben Hill County , Georgia
Population: 17,138 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $39,081 Home $114,600 Rent $692/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Ben Hill County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $39,081 alongside a poverty rate of 26% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ben Hill County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$39,081
Median Income
household
$114,600
Home Value
median
$692/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $39,081 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,099 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.7% |
| Median Home Value | $114,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $692/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,138 |
| Median Age | 38.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.5%
Obesity
19.1%
Diabetes
21.7%
Smoking
46.6%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
44.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 25.4 · 25th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
64.66
🌀 Hurricane
77.22
🔥 Wildfire
42.40
❄️ Winter Storm
9.99
🌍 Earthquake
58.78
☀️ Drought
61.48
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