37.2% of Shellman, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 36.3% of high school graduates and 43.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.7%. For comparison, it was 31.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shellman, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shellman:
37.2%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shellman:
20.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shellman:
37.1%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shellman:
23.8%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.7%
Residents above poverty level:
31.7%
Poverty by age in Shellman, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shellman,GA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
52.0%12 to 14 years
16.0%15 years
69.0%16 and 17 years
26.0%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
43.0%35 to 44 years
38.0%45 to 54 years
29.0%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shellman,GA (percentage below poverty level)
37.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
69.2%16 and 17 years
27.8%18 to 24 years
72.4%25 to 34 years
32.8%35 to 44 years
43.1%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
76.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shellman,GA (% below half of poverty level)
22.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
17.9%12 to 17 years
11.9%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
34.9%35 to 44 years
29.4%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
13.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shellman, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shellman, GA (%)
7.7%White
47.7%Black
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shellman, GA (absolute numbers)
17White
307Black
35.3%Below poverty level
64.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shellman, GA
Children below poverty level:
Shellman, Georgia:
33.8%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shellman:
36.3%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shellman:
43.8%
Georgia:
24.0%
3.5%Married-couple family
42.1%Male, no wife present
54.4%Female, no husband present
12.7%Worked full-time, year-round
33.8%Worked part-time
53.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.7%1995 to 1998
11.0%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
26.0%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
15.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
14.3%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
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