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Screven County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 14,275 (21% urban, 79% rural); it was 15,374 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,298
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,793
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,507
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,505 (it was 1,290 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

34%

Land area: 648 sq. mi.

Water area: 7.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Screven County: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.2%), Manufacturing (17.9%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Screven County, GA (2022)
    • 7,71554.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,64340.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3832.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2982.1%Two or more races
    • 580.4%Asian alone
    • 120.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 6,844  (47.9%)
Females: 7,431  (52.1%)
Average household size:
Screven County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,978 ($29,312 in 1999)
This county:

$50,978
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $496 (lower quartile is $306, upper quartile is $600)
This county:

$496
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,377 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
Screven:

$130,377
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,677 - $255,263
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,156
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $393

Institutionalized population: 403

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 41
  • Thefts: 59
  • Auto thefts: 12

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 65
  • Thefts: 74
  • Auto thefts: 24
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 23 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2021: 23 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $22,100
  • 2019: 35 buildings, average cost: $198,900
  • 2018: 32 buildings, average cost: $198,900
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2016: 32 buildings, average cost: $213,100
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2006: 41 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $41,400
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $59,900
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $39,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Screven, GA residents
Average permit cost in Screven, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,581 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $998 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Screven, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Screven, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Screven, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
Screven County:

17.2%
Georgia:

12.7%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.6% for Black residents, 4.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.4 years old
(Males: 42.5 years old, Females: 42.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.1 years old, Black residents: 40.4 years old, Asian residents: 47.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.8 years old, Other race residents: 63.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Screven County is $348 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sylvania, Millhaven, Hiltonia, Newington, Oliver, Rocky Ford.

Screven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Screven, GA
County total employment by year in Screven, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Screven, GA

Current college students: 580
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 182 (81.6% naturalized citizens)

Screven County:

1.3%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 192010 or later
  • 722000 to 2009
  • 371990 to 1999
  • 631980 to 1989
  • 101970 to 1979
  • 39Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.8%

Screven County marital status for males Screven County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,847
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 171
  • 3 or 4: 203
  • 5 to 9: 37
  • 50 or more: 44
  • Mobile homes: 2,343
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Screven County with a mortgage: 1,512 (104 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 80 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 90

Here:

1.1% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Screven County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,87134
Mainline Protestant1,99019
Black Protestant1,42010
Catholic1701
Other31
None6,139-
Screven County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Screven County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Screven County:

7.98 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

5.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Screven County:

14.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Screven County:

30.9%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Screven County:

Average size of farms: 531 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54,162
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $296.40
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $57,408
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.72%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $82,840
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.42
Corn for grain: 7144 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2179 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 20050 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7434 harvested acres
Vegetables: 350 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,425 acres

Earthquake activity:

Screven County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 32% 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 92.3 miles away from Screven County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 259.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Screven County center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 413.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3379: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3379, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4284: October 08, 2016, FEMA Id: 4284, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 11, 1990 to October 29, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-880: October 19, 1990, FEMA Id: 880, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Screven County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Screven

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,388 (79.4%)
  • Carpooled: 177 (4.1%)
  • Bus: 34 (0.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 63 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 95 (2.2%)
  • Worked at home: 432 (10.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (38%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (30%)
  • Jamaica (10%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • England (4%)
  • Panama (3%)
  • Haiti (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Screven County


  • American (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • European (3%)
  • German (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Screven County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 146 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 142 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 115 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Screven County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 158 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 149 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $51,189.

6.85% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.53% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($35,291 average AGI)
1.32% relocated from other states ($9,231 average AGI)
Screven County:

1.32%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bulloch County, GA  1.50% ($36,855 average AGI)
from Effingham County, GA  0.87% ($62,975)
from Chatham County, GA  0.69% ($42,781)


5.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.50%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.58% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($34,952 average AGI)
0.92% relocated to other states ($4,732 average AGI)
Screven County:

0.92%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bulloch County, GA  1.52% ($39,058 average AGI)
to Effingham County, GA  0.51% ($41,565)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Screven County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Screven County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 14.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Screven County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Screven County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Screven County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Screven County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Screven County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Screven County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Screven County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,583 (2,033 aged, 550 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 354 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Screven County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (163)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (161)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (128)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (102)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (40)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (34)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.52
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,173
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 163
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28,123

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,296
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,141
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,275
  • Male householders: 2,156 (693 living alone), Female householders: 2,750 (753 living alone)
  • 2,354 spouses (2,339 opposite-sex spouses), 170 unmarried partners, (165 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,684 children (4,339 natural, 87 adopted, 257 stepchildren), 751 grandchildren, 154 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 66 foster children, 448 other relatives, 354 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 359

Size of family households: 1,706 2-persons, 783 3-persons, 473 4-persons, 190 5-persons, 120 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,450 1-person, 99 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 17 5-persons.

1,125 married couples with children.
863 single-parent households (64 men, 799 women).

96.6% of residents of Screven speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 54% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 61% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $97,557,000 ($6,361 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,477,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,755,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,853,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,528,000
Federal grants: $31,569,000
Federal procurement contracts: $563,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,289,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $490,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,948,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,724,000

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

Births: 1,073
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 884
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -158
Here -10 per 1000 residents
State +26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Screven County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.15 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.6

Year house built in Screven County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Screven County, Georgia
  • 312020 or later
  • 2152010 to 2019
  • 7992000 to 2009
  • 1,1261990 to 1999
  • 1,3451980 to 1989
  • 8851970 to 1979
  • 5671960 to 1969
  • 3551950 to 1959
  • 3721940 to 1949
  • 6901939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Screven County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Screven County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Screven County, Georgia
  • 41 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 243 rooms
  • 4294 rooms
  • 6325 rooms
  • 9836 rooms
  • 5017 rooms
  • 6038 rooms
  • 4939+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Screven County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Screven County, Georgia
  • 491 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 4164 rooms
  • 2105 rooms
  • 2646 rooms
  • 1057 rooms
  • 428 rooms
  • 769+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Screven County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Screven County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Screven County, Georgia
  • 4no bedroom
  • 621 bedroom
  • 4942 bedrooms
  • 2,2223 bedrooms
  • 7314 bedrooms
  • 1385+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Screven County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Screven County, Georgia
  • 50no bedroom
  • 1171 bedroom
  • 5042 bedrooms
  • 4983 bedrooms
  • 684 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Screven County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Screven County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Screven County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 166no vehicle
  • 7021 vehicle
  • 1,4992 vehicles
  • 7483 vehicles
  • 4584 vehicles
  • 1015+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Screven County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Screven County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 92no vehicle
  • 5841 vehicle
  • 4522 vehicles
  • 1093 vehicles
  • 24 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.0% of Screven County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Georgia.

Screven County:

88.0%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 10,906
  • Other state: 2,961
  • Northeast: 556
  • Midwest: 577
  • South: 1,567
  • West: 259
Year householders moved into unit in Screven County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Screven County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 87.1%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 85.0%Electricity
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 274
Here:

19.0%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 82
Here:

13.3%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 60
Here:

20.1%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Screven County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,378,000
    Parks and Recreation: $155,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,158,000
    General - Other: $136,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $2,205,000
    Regular Highways: $1,248,000
    Health - Other: $1,079,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $933,000
    Sewerage: $887,000
    General - Other: $788,000
    Local Fire Protection: $718,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Police Protection: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Parks and Recreation: $486,000
    General Public Buildings: $221,000
    Libraries: $183,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Hospitals: $445,000
    Other - General - Other: $199,000
    Other - Health - Other: $63,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $472,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $447,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $345,000
    Rents: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $60,000
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,665,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,507,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,059,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $613,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $44,000
    Other: $33,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $114,000

Screven County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,378,000
    Parks and Recreation: $155,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,158,000
    General - Other: $136,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $2,205,000
    Regular Highways: $1,248,000
    Health - Other: $1,079,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $933,000
    Sewerage: $887,000
    General - Other: $788,000
    Local Fire Protection: $718,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Police Protection: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Parks and Recreation: $486,000
    General Public Buildings: $221,000
    Libraries: $183,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Hospitals: $445,000
    Other - General - Other: $199,000
    Other - Health - Other: $63,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $472,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $447,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $345,000
    Rents: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $60,000
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,665,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,507,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,059,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $613,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $44,000
    Other: $33,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $114,000

Screven County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,378,000
    Parks and Recreation: $155,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,158,000
    General - Other: $136,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $2,205,000
    Regular Highways: $1,248,000
    Health - Other: $1,079,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $933,000
    Sewerage: $887,000
    General - Other: $788,000
    Local Fire Protection: $718,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Police Protection: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Parks and Recreation: $486,000
    General Public Buildings: $221,000
    Libraries: $183,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Hospitals: $445,000
    Other - General - Other: $199,000
    Other - Health - Other: $63,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $472,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $447,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $345,000
    Rents: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $60,000
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,665,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,507,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,059,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $613,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $44,000
    Other: $33,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $114,000

Screven County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,378,000
    Parks and Recreation: $155,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,158,000
    General - Other: $136,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $2,205,000
    Regular Highways: $1,248,000
    Health - Other: $1,079,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $933,000
    Sewerage: $887,000
    General - Other: $788,000
    Local Fire Protection: $718,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Police Protection: $581,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Parks and Recreation: $486,000
    General Public Buildings: $221,000
    Libraries: $183,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Hospitals: $445,000
    Other - General - Other: $199,000
    Other - Health - Other: $63,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $472,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $447,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $345,000
    Rents: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $60,000
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,665,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,399,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,507,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,059,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $613,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000
    Other License: $44,000
    Other: $33,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $26,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $114,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 755
  • Number of aged recipients: 124
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 631
  • Number of recipients under 18: 116
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 412
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 227
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 331
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 297
Most common first names in Screven County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14369.2 years
John11469.3 years
Mary10775.8 years
William10371.6 years
Willie8573.7 years
Robert7269.9 years
George6275.2 years
Annie5880.8 years
Henry4674.9 years
Thomas4572.6 years
Most common last names in Screven County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams12973.2 years
Scott8377.2 years
Roberts7473.5 years
Smith7172.3 years
Johnson6970.5 years
Waters6377.1 years
Jenkins6174.8 years
Bragg6169.9 years
Lee5877.2 years
Thompson5575.4 years
Businesses in Screven County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
Ford1Subway2
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
McDonald's1