Stewart County , Georgia
Population: 4,978 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $35,000 Home $53,000 Rent $588/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Stewart County: 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $35,000 — runs roughly 53% below the national figure. Housing values ($53,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Stewart County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$35,000
Median Income
household
$53,000
Home Value
median
$588/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $35,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,024 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% |
| Median Home Value | $53,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $588/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 58.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 41.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 4,978 |
| Median Age | 36.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.0%
Obesity
18.4%
Diabetes
20.7%
Smoking
43.1%
High Blood Pressure
39.2%
No Physical Activity
17.2%
Depression
43.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 5.9 · 6th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
44.40
🌀 Hurricane
60.49
🔥 Wildfire
43.89
❄️ Winter Storm
1.91
🌍 Earthquake
31.52
☀️ Drought
56.20
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