You’re probably never going to make enough money to live in the richest counties in Georgia.
The median household income in Forsyth County, the richest county in Georgia is $138,000, significantly higher than the US median of $74,580, which means based purely on math most people never make enough to live there.
And that’s okay because it’s still fun to look at the people living in the lap of luxury.
So we used Saturday Night Science and the most recent Census to rank home prices and incomes for all 159 counties in the Peach State. Let’s star gaze together.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table | Summary
The 10 Richest Counties In Georgia For 2025
- Forsyth County
- Oconee County
- Fayette County
- Cherokee County
- Cobb County
- Fulton County
- Dawson County
- Coweta County
- Bryan County
- Morgan County
What is the richest county in Georgia? The richest county in Georgia is Forsyth County. In contrast, the poorest county in state is Stewart County, according to the Census data.
Now you know exactly where to move in Georgia. Keep on reading for more about the top ten and a detailed methodology.
Or, check out the best places to live in Georgia and the cheapest places to live in Georgia.
The Richest Counties In Georgia For 2025
1. Forsyth County
Biggest Place: Cumming
Population: 260,062
Median Income: $138,000 (highest)
Median Home Price: $493,800 (highest)
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2. Oconee County
Biggest Place: Watkinsville
Population: 42,788
Median Income: $115,925 (2nd highest)
Median Home Price: $425,100 (3rd highest)
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3. Fayette County
Biggest Place: Peachtree City
Population: 120,689
Median Income: $108,986 (3rd highest)
Median Home Price: $405,600 (4th highest)
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4. Cherokee County
Biggest Place: Woodstock
Population: 274,539
Median Income: $105,442 (4th highest)
Median Home Price: $389,800 (5th highest)
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5. Cobb County
Biggest Place: Roswell
Population: 769,152
Median Income: $98,712 (5th highest)
Median Home Price: $373,700 (6th highest)
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6. Fulton County
Biggest Place: Atlanta
Population: 1,068,507
Median Income: $91,490 (10th highest)
Median Home Price: $431,200 (2nd highest)
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7. Dawson County
Biggest Place: Dawsonville
Population: 28,704
Median Income: $88,986 (12th highest)
Median Home Price: $351,900 (7th highest)
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8. Coweta County
Biggest Place: Newnan
Population: 150,071
Median Income: $94,142 (9th highest)
Median Home Price: $321,900 (12th highest)
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9. Bryan County
Biggest Place: Richmond Hill
Population: 46,681
Median Income: $94,234 (8th highest)
Median Home Price: $317,100 (13th highest)
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10. Morgan County
Biggest Place: Madison
Population: 20,614
Median Income: $85,692 (14th highest)
Median Home Price: $323,100 (11th highest)
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Methodology: How do you determine which Georgia county is the richest?
To determine the richest county in Georgia, we have to look at a handful of metrics that correlate with how rich people are. To do that, we made assumptions about what makes a county rich. For reference, we are trying to make the kind of argument you’d make at a bar using facts, Saturday Night Science.
With that in mind, we went to the American Community Survey data and Zillow for the most recent reporting period for data on the following:
- Average Home Price
- Median Income
We then ranked each county in Georgia for each of the criteria from one to 159, with one being the richest.
Taking the average rank across the two criteria, we created a Rich Score with the county posting the lowest overall score being the “Richest County In Georgia.”
The result is some of the places with the most expensive real estate and highest earners in the Peach State.
We updated this article for 2025. This report is our first time ranking the richest counties to live in Georgia. We have also ranked the richest states and richest cities in the United States.
Summary: The Richest Counties In Georgia For 2025
Living in Georgia can vary from one part of the state to the next, with pretty extreme variance in home prices and incomes across counties.
The richest counties in Georgia are Forsyth County, Oconee County, Fayette County, Cherokee County, Cobb County, Fulton County, Dawson County, Coweta County, Bryan County, and Morgan County.
Now you know the parts of the state where Goodwill will have the best goodies, and that’s what you came here to learn at the end of the day.
You are welcome.
Here’s a look at the poorest counties in Georgia according to the data:
- Stewart County
- Jenkins County
- Atkinson County
For more Georgia reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Georgia
- Cheapest Places To Live In Georgia
- Richest Cities In Georgia
- Safest Places In Georgia
Detailed List Of The Richest Counties In Georgia
| Rank | County | Population | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forsyth County | 260,062 | $138,000 | $493,800 |
| 2 | Oconee County | 42,788 | $115,925 | $425,100 |
| 3 | Fayette County | 120,689 | $108,986 | $405,600 |
| 4 | Cherokee County | 274,539 | $105,442 | $389,800 |
| 5 | Cobb County | 769,152 | $98,712 | $373,700 |
| 6 | Fulton County | 1,068,507 | $91,490 | $431,200 |
| 7 | Dawson County | 28,704 | $88,986 | $351,900 |
| 8 | Coweta County | 150,071 | $94,142 | $321,900 |
| 9 | Bryan County | 46,681 | $94,234 | $317,100 |
| 10 | Morgan County | 20,614 | $85,692 | $323,100 |
| 11 | Gwinnett County | 966,972 | $84,823 | $345,700 |
| 12 | Paulding County | 174,292 | $94,557 | $289,000 |
| 13 | Columbia County | 159,638 | $96,122 | $287,400 |
| 14 | Greene County | 19,586 | $84,530 | $342,200 |
| 15 | Jackson County | 80,640 | $85,012 | $312,700 |
| 16 | Harris County | 35,509 | $89,184 | $278,700 |
| 17 | Dekalb County | 762,105 | $77,683 | $331,400 |
| 18 | Walton County | 100,361 | $82,381 | $300,500 |
| 19 | Hall County | 208,395 | $77,430 | $313,600 |
| 20 | Henry County | 245,417 | $81,612 | $277,400 |
| 21 | Pickens County | 34,197 | $75,293 | $289,600 |
| 22 | Pike County | 19,540 | $84,184 | $265,700 |
| 23 | Gilmer County | 31,976 | $72,542 | $278,900 |
| 24 | Effingham County | 67,265 | $85,465 | $245,300 |
| 25 | Douglas County | 146,141 | $80,764 | $262,200 |
| 26 | Lee County | 33,337 | $88,024 | $226,900 |
| 27 | Lumpkin County | 33,931 | $72,388 | $277,200 |
| 28 | Bartow County | 111,153 | $79,431 | $262,200 |
| 29 | Monroe County | 28,919 | $82,863 | $243,200 |
| 30 | Barrow County | 86,982 | $77,477 | $255,200 |
| 31 | Chatham County | 298,143 | $69,575 | $273,300 |
| 32 | Rockdale County | 94,293 | $72,349 | $256,600 |
| 33 | Glynn County | 84,987 | $68,546 | $268,300 |
| 34 | White County | 28,454 | $69,747 | $262,200 |
| 35 | Newton County | 115,530 | $73,732 | $233,300 |
| 36 | Camden County | 56,036 | $72,399 | $233,900 |
| 37 | Union County | 25,598 | $65,697 | $272,600 |
| 38 | Houston County | 166,902 | $80,743 | $205,600 |
| 39 | Banks County | 18,757 | $68,830 | $251,700 |
| 40 | Catoosa County | 68,356 | $72,425 | $214,200 |
| 41 | Carroll County | 122,187 | $72,327 | $227,500 |
| 42 | Rabun County | 17,107 | $61,466 | $272,600 |
| 43 | Towns County | 12,739 | $58,400 | $311,900 |
| 44 | Oglethorpe County | 15,221 | $69,784 | $198,700 |
| 45 | Lamar County | 19,098 | $68,457 | $201,400 |
| 46 | Fannin County | 25,605 | $58,073 | $274,600 |
| 47 | Habersham County | 46,948 | $65,622 | $212,000 |
| 48 | Putnam County | 22,524 | $64,163 | $222,000 |
| 49 | Haralson County | 30,720 | $65,016 | $210,400 |
| 50 | Whitfield County | 103,118 | $64,262 | $198,900 |
| 51 | Butts County | 26,074 | $59,221 | $227,800 |
| 52 | Gordon County | 58,336 | $61,997 | $205,600 |
| 53 | Jasper County | 15,345 | $59,574 | $219,700 |
| 54 | Peach County | 28,269 | $68,365 | $186,100 |
| 55 | Long County | 17,512 | $64,747 | $196,500 |
| 56 | Jones County | 28,526 | $68,259 | $174,600 |
| 57 | Floyd County | 98,985 | $62,540 | $194,100 |
| 58 | Murray County | 40,282 | $67,880 | $173,300 |
| 59 | Spalding County | 68,215 | $60,217 | $196,600 |
| 60 | Madison County | 30,914 | $58,784 | $198,800 |
| 61 | Hart County | 26,484 | $57,241 | $206,500 |
| 62 | Thomas County | 45,696 | $60,140 | $185,300 |
| 63 | Clayton County | 298,771 | $58,507 | $194,500 |
| 64 | Clarke County | 129,267 | $52,267 | $271,900 |
| 65 | Liberty County | 66,826 | $59,013 | $180,200 |
| 66 | Heard County | 11,616 | $62,907 | $161,000 |
| 67 | Bulloch County | 81,372 | $56,832 | $191,600 |
| 68 | Lowndes County | 119,055 | $55,887 | $197,900 |
| 69 | Dade County | 16,196 | $58,936 | $166,600 |
| 70 | Muscogee County | 204,383 | $56,622 | $182,300 |
| 71 | Schley County | 4,539 | $59,647 | $152,900 |
| 72 | Crawford County | 12,183 | $60,905 | $144,800 |
| 73 | Walker County | 68,449 | $55,887 | $173,900 |
| 74 | Troup County | 69,821 | $54,905 | $187,800 |
| 75 | Baldwin County | 43,669 | $55,413 | $164,700 |
| 76 | Meriwether County | 20,757 | $56,458 | $154,600 |
| 77 | Polk County | 43,365 | $55,308 | $163,500 |
| 78 | Pierce County | 19,996 | $56,691 | $132,100 |
| 79 | Mcduffie County | 21,687 | $54,058 | $155,100 |
| 80 | Richmond County | 206,040 | $53,197 | $163,300 |
| 81 | Stephens County | 26,842 | $52,264 | $168,200 |
| 82 | Echols County | 3,705 | $61,723 | $112,600 |
| 83 | Miller County | 5,873 | $58,407 | $118,300 |
| 84 | Bibb County | 156,543 | $50,747 | $165,800 |
| 85 | Grady County | 26,056 | $54,312 | $136,500 |
| 86 | Franklin County | 23,840 | $52,264 | $160,600 |
| 87 | Mcintosh County | 11,187 | $50,348 | $173,900 |
| 88 | Evans County | 10,740 | $53,908 | $139,700 |
| 89 | Lincoln County | 7,773 | $50,688 | $163,600 |
| 90 | Tift County | 41,322 | $53,165 | $143,100 |
| 91 | Glascock County | 2,913 | $55,250 | $122,800 |
| 92 | Toombs County | 26,943 | $54,130 | $127,100 |
| 93 | Early County | 10,683 | $53,750 | $130,100 |
| 94 | Upson County | 27,856 | $50,904 | $149,500 |
| 95 | Bleckley County | 12,414 | $53,005 | $132,900 |
| 96 | Worth County | 20,575 | $57,201 | $112,400 |
| 97 | Decatur County | 29,118 | $50,485 | $146,200 |
| 98 | Chattahoochee County | 9,181 | $59,221 | $99,800 |
| 99 | Screven County | 14,057 | $53,017 | $122,300 |
| 100 | Tattnall County | 24,215 | $52,351 | $122,400 |