Elko, Georgia (GA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
10.1% of Elko, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.7% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. Taking into account residents not living in families, 8.3% of high school graduates and 48.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.1% among disabled males and 18.6% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 31.6%. For comparison, it was 11.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elko, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Elko: | 10.1% |
| Whole state: | 12.7% |
| Elko: | 3.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Elko: | 12.1% |
| Georgia: | 15.4% |
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 23.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Elko: | 28.6% |
| Georgia: | 28.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Elko: | 18.6% |
| Georgia: | 21.4% |
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 24.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Elko: | 45.9% |
| Georgia: | 29.6% |
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 31.6% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 11.9% |
Poverty by age in Elko, GA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elko,GA (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.7%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 14.0%6 to 11 years
- 18.6%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 59.2%16 and 17 years
- 6.6%18 to 24 years
- 1.1%25 to 34 years
- 21.0%35 to 44 years
- 3.3%45 to 54 years
- 15.9%55 to 64 years
- 28.2%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elko,GA (percentage below poverty level)
- 14.4%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 6.8%6 to 11 years
- 25.9%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 0.8%18 to 24 years
- 7.6%25 to 34 years
- 21.1%35 to 44 years
- 1.4%45 to 54 years
- 4.2%55 to 64 years
- 29.6%65 to 74 years
- 21.7%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elko,GA (% below half of poverty level)
- 2.9%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.2%6 to 11 years
- 8.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 8.3%16 and 17 years
- 2.3%18 to 24 years
- 0.0%25 to 34 years
- 6.6%35 to 44 years
- 1.1%45 to 54 years
- 6.4%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 4.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elko, GA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elko, GA (%)
- 3.3%White
- 14.4%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%2+ races
- 10.8%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elko, GA (absolute numbers)
- 108White
- 378Black
- 0American Indian
- 02+ races
- 8Hispanic
- 9.1%Below poverty level
- 90.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elko, GA
Children below poverty level:
| Elko, Georgia: | 13.2% |
| State: | 16.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Elko: | 8.3% |
| Georgia: | 17.6% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Elko: | 48.6% |
| Georgia: | 44.8% |
- 44.9%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 55.1%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 6.7%1999 to 2000
- 26.9%1995 to 1998
- 10.1%1990 to 1994
- 9.2%1980 to 1989
- 7.6%1970 to 1979
- 17.6%1960 to 1969
- 5.9%1950 to 1959
- 11.8%1940 to 1949
- 4.2%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 6.9%1999 to 2000
- 22.3%1995 to 1998
- 12.0%1990 to 1994
- 21.6%1980 to 1989
- 13.3%1970 to 1979
- 12.9%1960 to 1969
- 2.9%1950 to 1959
- 4.5%1940 to 1949
- 3.5%1939 or earlier