Living in Ivey, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ivey · Census data 2020–2024
Ivey has 964 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $40,250 (48% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $71,500, the median rent is $771/month.
Ivey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ivey at a glance
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $40,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $71,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ivey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Ivey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ivey the median home value is $71,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,029 a month in housing costs.
Ivey median household income
The median household income in Ivey is $40,250 and the income per person is $21,740. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ivey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 397
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.84
Ivey demographics
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ivey ›
Education in Ivey
10% of adults 25 and older in Ivey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ivey
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Ivey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivey | 964 | $40,250 | $71,500 | $771 |
| Gordon | 2,485 | $47,243 | $86,800 | $646 |
| McIntyre | 633 | $47,361 | $68,000 | $868 |
| Hardwick | 3,402 | $39,510 | $91,900 | $930 |
| Irwinton | 534 | $35,250 | $91,900 | $778 |
| Milledgeville | 16,748 | $41,616 | $193,100 | $913 |
| Toomsboro | 467 | $64,375 | $66,500 | $944 |
| Gray | 3,512 | $73,114 | $226,400 | $921 |
| Jeffersonville | 1,008 | $46,442 | $114,600 | $680 |
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What is the median household income in Ivey, GA?
The median household income in Ivey is $40,250, 48% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ivey?
The median home value in Ivey is $71,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ivey?
The median gross rent in Ivey is $771 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ivey, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Ivey?
The median age in Ivey is 36.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ivey?
The average commute to work in Ivey is 33 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ivey?
The unemployment rate in Ivey is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ivey?
10% of adults in Ivey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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