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Updated Apr. 3, 2026Refreshed annually
The median household income in Jeff Davis County, GA was $40,300 in 2020–2024. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.

$40.3K

Median household income (2020-2024)

47.9%

lower than Georgia (2020-2024)

Median incomes vary by geography due to a range of factors:

  • differences in cost of living
  • local job markets
  • economic opportunities, such as the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors
  • regional policies, such as minimum wage
  • access to education
  • variations in economic development
Median household income in Jeff Davis County, GA was $40,300 from 2020–2024. This was 47.9% lower than in the state of Georgia, and 50.1% lower than in the US.

From 2020–2024, median household income in Jeff Davis County, GA was 47.9% lower than in Georgia as a whole, at $40,300.

Median household income by geographic area in 2020–2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

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What is the income distribution in Jeff Davis County, GA? How does this compare to Georgia as a whole?

The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
From 2020–2024, half of households in Jeff Davis County, GA made more than $40,300 and the other half made less. Compared to Georgia as a whole, Jeff Davis County had more households in the less than $50,000 income range and fewer in the $200,000 or more range.

From 2020-2024, half of households in Jeff Davis County, GA made over $40,300 and the other half made less.

Share of households in each income group in Jeff Davis County, GA (2020–2024)

How does income vary by household type?

Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households (with and without kids) had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2020–2024. Among nonfamily households, males not living alone had a higher median income than males living alone.

From 2020-2024, married-couple households had the highest median income.

Median income by household type in Jeff Davis County, GA in 2020-2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

How does the median income in Jeff Davis County, GA compare to other counties?

Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, Jeff Davis County was ranked 154th in median household income among counties in Georgia from 2020–2024. Counties with a similar median income include Wheeler County (153rd) and Quitman County (155th).

From 2020-2024, Jeff Davis County, GA ranked 154th in median household income among counties in Georgia.

Median household income by county (2020–2024), adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

Median household income, by county in Georgia (2020–2024)

Median household income, by county in Georgia (2020–2024)
1.

Forsyth County, GA

$143,800
2.

Oconee County, GA

$121,200
3.

Fayette County, GA

$112,000
4.

Cherokee County, GA

$108,100
5.

Bryan County, GA

$103,400
6.

Cobb County, GA

$102,700
7.

Paulding County, GA

$98,000
8.

Harris County, GA

$97,300
9.

Columbia County, GA

$95,600
10.

Coweta County, GA

$95,500

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