Emanuel County , Georgia

Population: 22,961 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $50,053 Home $88,200 Rent $742/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Emanuel County's headline indicators land 33% below the national median on income ($50,053), with housing 71% below the US figure ($88,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Emanuel County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$50,053
Median Income
household
$88,200
Home Value
median
$742/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $50,053
Per Capita Income $24,356
Poverty Rate 24.7%
Median Home Value $88,200
Median Gross Rent $742/mo
Owner Occupied 59.8%
Renter Occupied 40.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 22,961
Median Age 38.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.7%
Obesity
16.4%
Diabetes
20.3%
Smoking
41.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
No Physical Activity
21.2%
Depression
40.8%
Insufficient Sleep
76.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 39.9  ·  40th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
58.81
🌀 Hurricane
84.02
🔥 Wildfire
52.54
❄️ Winter Storm
9.77
🌍 Earthquake
72.52
☀️ Drought
76.75

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