Georgia Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Georgia is $25,427, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Georgia median household income is $49,342, which has grown by 16.28% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Georgia residents spend 27.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #38
Georgia | 25,427 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Georgia | 29,424 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Georgia | 33,645 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Georgia | 25,105 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #32Georgia | 49,342 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Georgia | 68,317 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Georgia | 16.28% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Georgia | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 16.09% | $15,049, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 26.97% | $17,114, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.91% | $3,310, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 16.32% | $24,533, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankGeorgia | 59,068 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Georgia | 78,856 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Georgia | U.S. | |
White | $56,472, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $36,356, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $38,032, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $64,364, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $38,359, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $45,920, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $34,510, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $46,698, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Georgia | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $23,220, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $51,851, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $58,662, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $36,350, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Georgia | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 7,693,577 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 3,707,897 | 48.19%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 2,546,502 | 68.68%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 44,166 | 1.19%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 2,502,336 | 67.49%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,234,808 | 89.31%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 267,528 | 10.69%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,161,395 | 31.32%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 3,985,680 | 51.81%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,322,340 | 58.27%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 5,311 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,317,029 | 58.13%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,065,266 | 89.13%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 251,763 | 10.87%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,663,340 | 41.73%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Georgia | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 4,253,203 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 3,380,734 | 79.49%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 442,582 | 10.41%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 89,210 | 2.10%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 66,602 | 1.57%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 70,660 | 1.66%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 203,415 | 4.78%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Georgia | 27.4 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Georgia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,300,074 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,234,808 | 51.97%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 714,747 | 31.98%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 323,007 | 14.45%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 400,690 | 17.93%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 20,472 | 0.92%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 207,119 | 9.27%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 418,502 | 18.73%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,065,266 | 48.03%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 823,432 | 39.87%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 406,687 | 19.69%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 674,868 | 32.68%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4,706 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,655 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 142,170 | 6.88%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Georgia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,300,074 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 50,601 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 274,485 | 6.38%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 457,141 | 10.63%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 124,678 | 2.90%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 514,064 | 11.95%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 257,129 | 5.98%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 107,282 | 2.49%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 272,171 | 6.33%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 491,051 | 11.42%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 907,275 | 21.10%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 397,577 | 9.25%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 232,146 | 5.40%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 214,474 | 4.99%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Georgia | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,781,388 | 18.48%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 342,259 | 14.22%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.