Poverty Rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia
In Ben Hill County, Georgia, an estimated 4,442 of 16,768 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia?
The poverty rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia is 25.6%.
- How many people in Ben Hill County, Georgia live in poverty?
In Ben Hill County, Georgia, an estimated 4,442 of 16,768 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia is 96.3% higher than the Georgia average. In Ben Hill County, Georgia, an estimated 26.5% of 16,768 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 13.5% of 10,462,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ben Hill County, Georgia is 112.0% higher than the US average. In Ben Hill County, Georgia, an estimated 26.5% of 16,768 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Fitzgerald, Georgia 27.2% of 8,656 people.
Under 18 years
40% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
40% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
39.8% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
40.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
40.1% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
38.9% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
23.7% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
25.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
22.9% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
16.7% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
16.7% of 3 thousand people
White
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
14.3% of 10 thousand people
Black or African American
43% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
43% of 6 thousand people
Asian
14.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
14.8% of 54 people
Some other race
88.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
88.2% of 380 people
Two or more races
9.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
9.5% of 369 people
Hispanic
28.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
28.3% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
15.2% of 9 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
22.1% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
22.9% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
24.7% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
25% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
25% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
4.8% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
13.3% of 7 thousand people
Employed
13% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
13% of 7 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
3.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
21.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
21.4% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
19.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
19.7% of 370 people
Male
23.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
23.6% of 309 people
Female
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
0% of 61 people
Population 16 years and over
23% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
23% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
5.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
30.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
30.2% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
36.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
36.5% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
41.3% of 3 thousand people
Male
39.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
39.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
42.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
42.5% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
19.1% of 524 people
25 to 34 years
54.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
54.5% of 233 people
35 to 44 years
53.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
53.4% of 506 people
45 to 54 years
59.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
59.5% of 417 people
55 to 64 years
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
44.7% of 414 people
65 to 74 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
34% of 641 people
75 years and over
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
23.1% of 342 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
4.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
45.9% of 488 people
Did not work
66.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
66.3% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2022
26.4%
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