State rank#25 of 159
Smallest county103,598 residentsFulton County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 13313
Whitfield County, Georgia
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population103,598
Household income$67,070
Unemployment4.1%
Life expectancy75.1 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Whitfield County has 103,598 residents and ranks #25 by population among Georgia county equivalents. Median household income is $67,070. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Georgia
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Whitfield County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Whitfield County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $218,000 median home value and $971/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,070, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Whitfield County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, life expectancy, and primary care access. College attainment is 20.2% and life expectancy is 75.1 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 696 residents, rank #33 of 147 available Georgia counties.
- Life expectancy: 75.1 years, rank #41 of 158 available Georgia counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,870 residents, rank #42 of 146 available Georgia counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Uninsured: 21.4%, rank #159 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 24.1%, rank #113 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.1%, rank #111 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Georgia
Rank and range use only counties in Georgia with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$67,070
$67,070; above the state county median of $58,239.
State rank #52 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$218,000
$218,000; above the state county median of $170,200.
State rank #102 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$971/mo
$971/mo; above the state county median of $879/mo.
State rank #103 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.1%
4.1%; above the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #111 of 159 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.2%
20.2%; above the state county median of 18.8%.
State rank #70 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
75.1 years
75.1 years; above the state county median of 72.9 years.
State rank #41 of 158 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
24.1%
24.1%; above the state county median of 22%.
State rank #113 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
21.4%
21.4%; above the state county median of 15.1%.
State rank #159 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,870 residents
1 per 1,870 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,428 residents.
State rank #42 of 146 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 696 residents
1 per 696 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,555 residents.
State rank #33 of 147 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Whitfield County FAQ
Is Whitfield County a good place to live?
Whitfield County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, life expectancy, and primary care access. College attainment is 20.2% and life expectancy is 75.1 years.
What should I know before moving to Whitfield County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $218,000 median home value and $971/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,070, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Whitfield County?
Whitfield County has 103,598 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Whitfield County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 13313; the parent state FIPS is 13.
What is the median household income in Whitfield County?
The ACS median household income is $67,070.
How much does housing cost in Whitfield County?
Housing benchmarks are $218,000 median home value and $971/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,070, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitfield County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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