City · Georgia
Sky Valley, Georgia
Sky Valley, city, in Rabun County, Georgia. Sky Valley had 492 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 482 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 647 (±175). GEOID 1371282.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
492
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 482 · ACS 2020-2024: 647 ±175
Median household income
not published
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$376,600
±$46,148 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,377
±$23 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Sky Valley and what county is it in?
Sky Valley is a city in Rabun County, Georgia. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 159 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sky Valley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 492 people lived in Sky Valley on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 482 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 647 (±175).
| Measure | Sky Valley | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 647 ±175 | 17,312 | +292 |
| Households | 421 ±149 | 7,615 | +227 |
| Average household size | 1.54 ±0.25 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 986 ±188 | 12,263 | no clear change |
Sky Valley's population since 2000
From 221 in 2000 to 492 in 2025: up 122.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sky Valley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sky Valley?
The median resident of Sky Valley is 65.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.2%. 26.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sky Valley | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.3 ±4.6 | 50.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 51.2% ±12.7 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Male | 39.9% ±9.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±15.5 pts | 86.7% | −26.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±16.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.4% ±15.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.2% ±15.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±6.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.8% ±15.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±2.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.1% ±10.7 pts | 31.3% | +14.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.8% ±14.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.1 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sky Valley earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for Sky Valley: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | Sky Valley | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $75,995 ±$22,879 | $97,747 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,591 ±$11,931 | $43,928 | −$19,128 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.3% ±16.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±2.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sky Valley?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Sky Valley's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,600 by its owner (±$46,148). The median renter pays $1,377 a month including utilities, and 95.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sky Valley | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $376,600 ±$46,148 | $295,200 | +$79,141 |
| Median gross rent | $1,377 ±$23 | $1,047 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 95.1% ±12.2 pts | 43.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,644 ±$190 | $1,481 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±19.9 pts | 77.1% | −38.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±19.9 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 986 ±188 | 12,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±8.2 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sky Valley building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Sky Valley in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 6.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sky Valley work and get to work?
69.7% of Sky Valley's workers drive alone and 23.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Sky Valley | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3% ±11.4 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±5.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±16.4 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±6.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.2% ±12.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±3.3 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sky Valley?
No census tract lies mostly in Sky Valley; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.03Rabun County | 2,289 | $66,442 |
| Tract 9701.02Rabun County | 1,057 | $48,854 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sky Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Sky Valley compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sky Valley is the 13,257th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 397th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Sky Valley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 397th | 537 |
Sky Valley's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Sky Valley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sky Valley?
21 of the 56 figures for Sky Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sky Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sky Valley.