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County population in July 2011: 26,165 (40% urban, 60% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,237
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,714
% of renters here:

27%
State:

30%

Land area: 179 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 146 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Stephens County: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.5%), Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Stephens County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (84.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (11.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 12,214  (48.0%)
Females: 13,221  (52.0%)

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Stephens County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Stephens County:

2.5 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,047 ($29,466 in 1999)
This county:

$33047
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $394 (lower quartile is $326, upper quartile is $462)
This county:

$394
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,144 (it was $74,000 in 2000)
Stephens County:

$105,144
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,855 - $182,056

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $226,920
Here:

$226,920
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $168,632
Here:

$168,632
State:

$183,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,572
Here:

$106,572
State:

$202,248

Mobile homes: $56,952
Here:

$56,952
State:

$44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,227
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $269

Institutionalized population: 325

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 81
  • Thefts: 262
  • Auto thefts: 57

Stephens County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 87 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 96 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2002: 78 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2003: 71 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $130,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 73.8%
Obama (Democratic): 26.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $808 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $630 (0.6%)


Stephens County household income distribution in 2009 Stephens County home values distribution


Stephens County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.7%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Black residents, 34.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 56.8% for other race residents, 24.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.1%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stephens County is $423 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $469 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $561 a month.

Cities in this county include: Toccoa, Martin, Avalon, Broad River, Rock Creek.

Stephens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stephens County: Camp Robert Toombs (A), Camp Mikell (B), Oak Grove Girls Camp (C), Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department (D), New Hope Volunteer Fire Department (E), Travelers Rest (F), Big Smith Volunteer Fire Department (G), Eastanollee Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stephens County include: Pine Grove Church (A), Cleveland Church (B), Fairplay Church (C), Gospel Church (D), Autonomy Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Carnes Creek Baptist Church (G), Eastanollee Baptist Church (H), Providence Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Yow Cemetery (1), Farmer Cemetery (2), Lathan Cemetery (3), Kimbell Cemetery (4), Austin Cemetery (5), Farmer Cemetery (6), Ebenezer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Smith Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Dean Lake (C), Reservoir Number 46 (D), Anderson Pond (E), Ayers Pond (F), Barnes Lake (G), Collins Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walton Creek (A), Toccoa Creek (B), Rushie Branch (C), Rothwell Creek (D), Rocky Branch (E), Rock Creek (F), Prather Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Mason Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stephens County include: Leo Park (1), Cool Springs Recreation Area (2), Locust Stake ORV Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Banks County , Oconee County, South Carolina , Franklin County , Habersham County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.4%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,500
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 368 (49% naturalized citizens)

Stephens County:

1.4%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 66
  • 1990 to 1994: 91
  • 1985 to 1989: 41
  • 1980 to 1984: 39
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1965 to 1969: 66

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.7%

Stephens County marital status for males
Stephens County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,535
  • One, attached: 140
  • Two: 425
  • 3 or 4: 333
  • 5 to 9: 182
  • 10 to 19: 132
  • 20 or more: 58
  • Mobile homes: 2,831
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Stephens County with a mortgage: 2,926 (301 second mortgage, 194 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,004

Here:

59.4% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.09%
Here71.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,082
Total congregations: 54

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of God
Adherents12,060 (66.7%)1,506 (8.3%)1,039 (5.7%)949 (5.2%)604 (3.3%)
Congregations22 (40.7%)7 (13.0%)5 (9.3%)3 (5.6%)3 (5.6%)
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents520 (2.9%)236 (1.3%)225 (1.2%)175 (1.0%)768 (4.2%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)10 (18.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stephens County - Toccoa, Martin, Avalon, Broad River, Rock Creek

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Stephens County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Stephens County:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stephens County:

11.0%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Stephens County:

Average size of farms: 82 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $186,646
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $62.56
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $111,056
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.56%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,813
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.86%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 33.75
Land in orchards: 118 acres

Tornado activity:

Stephens County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/5/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stephens County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Stephens County center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 18, 2009 to October 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1858): September 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1858, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1554): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 11, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-507): June 11, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-507, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Stephens County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (19%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (11%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • Cambodia (5%)
  • Jamaica (5%)
  • Syria (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Stephens County (%):



  • United States or American (34%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Stephens County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,708 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,510 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 20 (0%)
  • Walked: 272 (2%)
  • Other means: 49 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 205 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stephens County, Georgia:

  • 558 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 174 people in nursing homes
  • 78 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 73 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 73 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,465.

6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.92%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.32% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($20,297 average AGI)
2.61% relocated from other states ($11,441 average AGI)
Stephens County:

2.61%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, GA  1.09% ($25,043 average AGI)
from Habersham County, GA  0.67% ($27,667)
from Hall County, GA  0.36% ($36,452)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.26% ($57,818)
from Hart County, GA  0.18% ($19,867)
from Clarke County, GA  0.14% ($42,500)
from Oconee County, SC  0.14% ($26,500)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.83%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.53% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($18,686 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($9,103 average AGI)
Stephens County:

2.29%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, GA  0.84% ($23,278 average AGI)
to Habersham County, GA  0.83% ($25,239)
to Hall County, GA  0.47% ($27,325)
to Banks County, GA  0.21% ($34,056)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.21% ($26,889)
to Hart County, GA  0.20% ($27,765)
to Jackson County, GA  0.14% ($28,083)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Births per 1000 population in Stephens County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Stephens County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stephens County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,545 (4,425 aged, 1,120 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14198.82
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 712.340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 77877.38

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1328.810
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1320.830
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.98

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67.84

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.97

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 169.2. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,487
  • In family households: 21,153 (5,537 male householders, 1,540 female householders)
    5,847 spouses, 6,979 children (6,285 natural, 124 adopted, 570 stepchildren), 339 grandchildren, 145 brothers or sisters, 205 parents, 215 other relatives, 346 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,334 (1,316 male householders (1,100 living alone)), 1,576 female householders (1,444 living alone)), 442 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 948 (342 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,160 2-persons, 1,752 3-persons, 1,379 4-persons, 591 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,544 1-person, 296 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 15 5-persons.

96.5% of residents of Stephens County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $160,924,000 ($6440 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,198,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $76,926,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,833,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,439,000
Federal grants: $36,259,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,307,000 ($224,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,160,000 ($893,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $301,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,855,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,594,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,704
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,611
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +37
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -475
Here:  -19 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Stephens County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.49 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 244
  • 2000 to 2004: 926
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,573
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,582
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,099
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,127
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,260
  • 1940 to 1949: 817
  • 1939 or earlier: 837
Rooms in houses/apartments in Stephens County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 48
  • 3 rooms: 184
  • 4 rooms: 731
  • 5 rooms: 2,071
  • 6 rooms: 1,944
  • 7 rooms: 1,116
  • 8 rooms: 574
  • 9+ rooms: 569
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 415
  • 4 rooms: 971
  • 5 rooms: 727
  • 6 rooms: 348
  • 7 rooms: 101
  • 8 rooms: 60
  • 9+ rooms: 29
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Stephens County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 195
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,886
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,052
  • 4 bedrooms: 916
  • 5+ bedrooms: 188
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 500
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,281
  • 3 bedrooms: 857
  • 4 bedrooms: 54
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Stephens County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 355
  • 1 vehicle: 1,722
  • 2 vehicles: 2,959
  • 3 vehicles: 1,625
  • 4 vehicles: 383
  • 5+ vehicles: 193
  • no vehicle: 394
  • 1 vehicle: 1,291
  • 2 vehicles: 870
  • 3 vehicles: 120
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

59% of Stephens County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Georgia.

Stephens County:

59.3%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18159
  • Northeast: 1391
  • Midwest: 1279
  • South: 3605
  • West: 463

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Stephens County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (37.9%)
  • Electricity (27.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.2%)
  • Wood (5.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.7%)
  • Utility gas (46.5%)
  • Electricity (33.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.6%)
  • Wood (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 183
Here:

6.3%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 70
Here:

5.9%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 967
Here:

69.3%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Stephens County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,267,000
    Solid Waste Management: $106,000
    Parks & Recreation: $89,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $547,000
    Housing & Community Development: $142,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,480,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,421,000
    Regular Highways: $1,103,000
    Corrections - Other: $869,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $858,000
    Police Protection: $798,000
    Financial Administration: $774,000
    Health Services - Other: $745,000
    Parks & Recreation: $511,000
    Housing & Community Development: $395,000
    Welfare - Other: $279,000
    Other Hospitals: $265,000
    Libraries: $196,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000
    Fire Protection: $149,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $400,000
    All Other: $109,000
    General Support: $72,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $224,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,318,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,568,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,596,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $972,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $898,000
    Interest Earnings: $454,000
    Rents: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,871,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff: $7,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,070,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,400,000
    Beginning: $1,100,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,731,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $364,000
    Health & Hospitals: $219,000
    Public Welfare: $150,000
    Highways: $104,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,839,000
    Total General Sales: $5,317,000
    Other Selective Sales: $567,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $67,000
    Public Utilities: $50,000
    NEC: $45,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,760,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 893
  • Number of aged recipients: 108
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 785
  • Number of recipients under 18: 114
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 557
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 222
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 396
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 333


Stephens County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Stephens County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Stephens County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James23970.0 years
William21072.2 years
John20575.7 years
Mary16977.7 years
Robert11269.5 years
Thomas9971.4 years
Charles9867.5 years
George9476.5 years
Willie7874.4 years
Henry6774.8 years
Most common last names in Stephens County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20573.7 years
Brown9974.1 years
Moore7675.5 years
Williams7575.9 years
Payne7374.2 years
Davis6878.4 years
Collins5977.5 years
Scott5770.1 years
Farmer5477.9 years
Taylor4978.9 years
Businesses in Stephens County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Applebee's1Penske1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx4Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul4
Home Depot1UPS3
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Waffle House1
Knights Inn1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
McDonald's1YMCA1

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