Telfair County, GA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$44,948
Per Capita Income
$17,226
Poverty Rate
31.0%
SNAP Recipients
25.6%
Gini Index
0.493
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K32.1%
$25K–$50K19.9%
$50K–$75K20.4%
$75K–$100K12.7%
$100K–$150K8.3%
$150K–$200K5.2%
$200K+1.3%
The median household income in Telfair County, GA is $44,948 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $17,226. 31.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 25.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.493 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).