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
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
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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