City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Fort Valley, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,808
Residents
$39,714
Median income
$116,400
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Fort Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fort Valley lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley is a small town in Georgia, home to 8,808 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fort Valley households earn a median of $39,714 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.8%. Home values in Fort Valley run a median of $116,400, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. Educational attainment runs 20.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,129 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 22.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

8,808 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$39,714 /yr

Poverty 25.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Fort Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Fort Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fort Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$116,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Valley, GA Fort Valley, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Valley, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Valley, GA median $39,714/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Valley, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Valley, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,808
Median Income
$39,714
Median Home Value
$116,400
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,600 residents8,800 residents9,000 residents9,200 residents9,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,800 residents 9,220 residents ▲ +4.8%
Fort Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 3,384 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Dock Junction
8,786 people
Panthersville
8,840 people
Irondale
8,722 people
Skidaway Island
8,907 people
Fitzgerald
8,962 people
Hampton
8,491 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Valley's 8,808 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Savoy, IL
8,807 people
Aransas Pass, TX
8,807 people
Park Forest, PA
8,810 people
Baxter, MN
8,804 people
Boonton, NJ
8,803 people
Valley Cottage, NY
8,803 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Valley's $39,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mineral City, OH
$39,712 median income
New Blaine, AR
$39,706 median income
Hillsdale, MO
$39,722 median income
Mulberry, SC
$39,697 median income
Bay Minette, AL
$39,737 median income
Erie, KS
$39,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Valley, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Valley, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.2% 69.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 24.2% Black or African American 69.5% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Valley compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Valley (this city) 8,808 $39,714
Dock Junction 8,786 $48,600
Panthersville 8,840 $48,984
Irondale 8,722 $61,454
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Valley, GA?

What is the population of Fort Valley, GA? +

Fort Valley, GA counts 8,808 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Valley, GA? +

Median annual household income in Fort Valley runs $39,714, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Valley; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Valley, GA? +

The median home value in Fort Valley is $116,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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