22.6% of Buena Vista, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 20.8% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 54.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.7%. For comparison, it was 37.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Buena Vista, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buena Vista:
22.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buena Vista:
11.3%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Buena Vista:
54.1%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Buena Vista:
29.6%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.7%
Residents above poverty level:
37.7%
Poverty by age in Buena Vista, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buena Vista,GA (percentage below poverty level)
95.1%Under 5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
45.5%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buena Vista,GA (percentage below poverty level)
17.3%Under 5 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
47.7%18 to 24 years
72.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
51.1%55 to 64 years
37.1%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buena Vista,GA (% below half of poverty level)
46.9%Under 6 years
21.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
10.6%18 to 24 years
16.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buena Vista, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena Vista, GA (%)
17.2%White
28.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.4%Other race
0.0%2+ races
3.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena Vista, GA (absolute numbers)
47White
338Black
0American Indian
12Other race
02+ races
13Hispanic
22.9%Below poverty level
77.1%Above poverty level
4.9%Below poverty level
95.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buena Vista, GA
Children below poverty level:
Buena Vista, Georgia:
20.5%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Buena Vista:
20.8%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Buena Vista:
22.2%
Georgia:
24.0%
15.9%Worked full-time, year-round
9.3%Worked part-time
74.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.1%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
26.6%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
5.1%1950 to 1959
2.5%1940 to 1949
8.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
24.2%1980 to 1989
10.8%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
2.2%1940 to 1949
17.7%1939 or earlier
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