The Town Files

Stewart County, Georgia

4,869 people. The median home is worth $65,100 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $33,250.

Towns in Stewart County

Towns in Stewart County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Richland1,370$47,600$25,10044.2
Lumpkin891$92,700$47,50042.5

People and housing

Stewart CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$65,100$202,650
Median rent$607$1,000
Median household income$33,250$57,176
Median age42.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%19.6%
Below the poverty line26.4%16.2%

Jobs and pay

1,679 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,378 a year.

Largest industries in Stewart CountyRetail65 jobs · $22,906Agriculture, forestry & fishi…47 jobs · $55,799Hotels & restaurants20 jobs · $24,244Other services15 jobs · $36,215
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Stewart County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 157 storm events in Stewart County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Stewart County by type since 1996Hail18Heat6Flood2Drought26Tornado12Dense Fog2Winter Storm4Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm14Cold/Wind Chill4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Stewart County has been included in 17 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).