Hart County vs Stephens County
A side-by-side comparison of Hart County and Stephens County: population, income, housing, and more.
Hart County and Stephens County are counties in Georgia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Stephens County has the higher population (26,842 vs 26,484 in Hart County). Hart County has the higher median household income ($57,241 vs $52,264 in Stephens County). Hart County has the higher median home value ($206,500 vs $168,200 in Stephens County).
Population, income & housing
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,484 | 26,842 |
| Median age | 44.7 yrs | 41.2 yrs |
| Median household income | $57,241 | $52,264 |
| Median home value | $206,500 | $168,200 |
| Median gross rent | $814 | $817 |
| Housing units | 13,019 | 12,344 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 72.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.2% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,773 → 26,484 (+2.8%) | 25,750 → 26,842 (+4.2%) |
| Median household income | $43,204 → $57,241 (+32.5%) | $47,164 → $52,264 (+10.8%) |
| Median home value | $137,700 → $206,500 (+50.0%) | $105,300 → $168,200 (+59.7%) |
| Median gross rent | $720 → $814 (+13.1%) | $750 → $817 (+8.9%) |
Hart County
25,77326,484
$43,204$57,241
$137,700$206,500
$720$814
Stephens County
25,75026,842
$47,164$52,264
$105,300$168,200
$750$817
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.6% | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.0% | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 9.5% | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 73.9% | 81.0% |
| Black or African American | 17.0% | 10.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15.0% | 16.2% |
| High school graduate | 35.3% | 40.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 31.7% | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.0% | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.1% | 5.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.6% | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% | 6.4% |
| Other means | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 69.4% | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 24.3% | 19.8% |
Poverty & households
| Hart County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.53 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 27 | 25 |
| Median year structure built | 1986 | 1983 |
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