Poverty Rate in Whitfield County, Georgia
In Whitfield County, Georgia, an estimated 13,195 of 101,965 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia?
The poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia is 12.9%.
- How many people in Whitfield County, Georgia live in poverty?
In Whitfield County, Georgia, an estimated 13,195 of 101,965 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia is 1.57% higher than the Georgia average. In Whitfield County, Georgia, an estimated 12.9% of 101,965 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 12.7% of 10,655,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Whitfield County, Georgia is 2.38% higher than the US average. In Whitfield County, Georgia, an estimated 12.9% of 101,965 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Cohutta, Georgia 3% of 729 people.
- Dalton, Georgia 17.3% of 33,277 people.
- Ringgold, Georgia 9.1% of 3,214 people.
- Tunnel Hill, Georgia 7.5% of 1,168 people.
- Varnell, Georgia 4.6% of 2,410 people.
Two or more races
10.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Whitfield County, Georgia
2022
10.3% of 14 thousand people
White
14% Poverty Rate for White people in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
14% of 61 thousand people
Some other race
30.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
30.6% of 26 thousand people
Hispanic
26.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
26.3% of 39 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
12.5% of 56 thousand people
Under 18 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
28.7% of 25 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
28.2% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
28.9% of 19 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
28.6% of 25 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
15% of 61 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
17.6% of 23 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
13.4% of 38 thousand people
60 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
10.5% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
9.8% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
14% of 68 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
26.3% of 16 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
13.8% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
9.5% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
5.3% of 15 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
7.2% of 52 thousand people
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
5.4% of 51 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
6.3% of 30 thousand people
Female
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
4.2% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
69.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
69.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
55.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
55.6% of 527 people
Female
77.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
77.3% of 887 people
Population 16 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
14.6% of 81 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
3.1% of 39 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
17.1% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
30% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
30% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
30.5% of 16 thousand people
Male
19.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
19.6% of 9 thousand people
Female
45.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
45.2% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
46.6% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
14.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
19.8% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
77.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
77.6% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
28% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
9.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
33.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
1.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
39.7% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
60.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
60.4% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Whitfield County, Georgia
2023
17.3%
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