Rabun County Summary

Life in Rabun County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rabun County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rabun County:

  • The population in Rabun County is 17,107.

  • The median home value in Rabun County is $402,566.

  • The median income in Rabun County is $61,466.

  • The median rent in Rabun County is $1,016.

  • The unemployment rate in Rabun County is 2.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Rabun County is 14.8%.

  • The average high in Rabun County is 71.8° and there are 149.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Rabun County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rabun County

Clayton, GA Population 2,420

Mountain City, GA Population 1,027

Sky Valley, GA Population 590

Tiger, GA Population 384

Dillard, GA Population 305

Tallulah Falls, GA Population 273

Map Of Rabun County

Rabun County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Rabun County is 71.8°.

  • There are 95.19 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 149.6 inches of rain each year with 2.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:02 hours of sun each day in Rabun County.

StatRabun County
Mean High71.8
Nice Days95.19
Rainfall149.6
Snowfall2.8
Sunny Hours5:02
71.8°
Average High
149.6
Inches of Rain

Rabun County Demographics

Population over time in Rabun County

The current population in Rabun County is 17,107. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 16,731 -0.8%
2022 16,859 1.3%
2021 16,645 -

Gender in Rabun County

  • Rabun County is 51.2% female with 8,756 female residents.

  • Rabun County is 48.8% male with 8,351 male residents.

Female
51.2% (8,756)
Male
48.8% (8,351)
Gender Rabun County GA USA
Female 51.2% 51.2% 50.5%
Male 48.8% 48.8% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Rabun County

Rabun County is:

  • 87.2% White with 14,916 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 148 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 136 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 2 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 424 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.7% Hispanic with 1,481 Hispanic residents.

White
87.2% (14,916)
African American
0.9% (148)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.8% (136)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (2)
Two Or More
2.5% (424)
Hispanic
8.7% (1,481)

Table: Rabun County By Race

Race Rabun County GA USA
White 87.2% 49.8% 58.2%
African American 0.9% 31.0% 12.0%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.8% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.5% 3.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 8.7% 10.7% 19.0%

Household Income For Rabun County, Georgia

  • 4.7% of households in Rabun County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.1% of households in Rabun County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Rabun County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Rabun County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Rabun County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Rabun County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Rabun County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Rabun County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Rabun County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Rabun County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.7% (798)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.1% (1,041)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5% (1,447)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.3% (1,594)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.8% (1,854)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (3,162)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.9% (2,549)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.5% (2,645)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.7% (796)
$200,000 or more
7.1% (1,216)
Income Rabun County GA USA
Less than $10,000 4.7% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 3.6% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 7.0% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.3% 7.2% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.8% 11.0% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 16.2% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 13.1% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.5% 17.0% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 8.7% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 7.1% 11.0% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rabun County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Rabun County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Rabun County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Rabun County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Rabun County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Rabun County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Rabun County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Rabun County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Rabun County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Rabun County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (513)
9-12th Grade
7% (1,197)
High School / GED
28% (4,961)
Some College
22% (3,763)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,539)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (2,908)
Master's Degree
10% (1,710)
Professional Degree
2% (342)
Doctorate Degree
1% (171)
Education Rabun County GA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 6%
High School / GED 28% 27% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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