Effingham County, GA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$85,465
Per Capita Income
$37,841
Poverty Rate
7.4%
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Gini Index
0.403
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K10.2%
$25K–$50K15.6%
$50K–$75K16.6%
$75K–$100K16.1%
$100K–$150K22.1%
$150K–$200K9.1%
$200K+10.4%
The median household income in Effingham County, GA is $85,465 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,841. 7.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.403 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).