The Town Files

Schley County, Georgia

4,513 people. The median home is worth $143,900 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $56,875.

Towns in Schley County

Towns in Schley County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ellaville1,595$160,500$46,96437.1

People and housing

Schley CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$143,900$202,650
Median rent$816$1,000
Median household income$56,875$57,176
Median age41.537.1
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%19.6%
Below the poverty line13.9%16.2%

Jobs and pay

1,152 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,268 a year.

Largest industries in Schley CountyWholesale trade83 jobs · $46,145Retail76 jobs · $27,256Hotels & restaurants44 jobs · $24,229Other services31 jobs · $44,610
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Schley County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 142 storm events in Schley County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Schley County by type since 1996Hail18Heat7Flood3Drought28Tornado3Strong Wind3Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm14Winter Weather3Cold/Wind Chill3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Schley County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
October 14, 2018HurricaneDR-4400: Hurricane Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).