Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Georgia
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $55,635
- Population: 11,440
--- 86.2% white
--- 9.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $55,635
- Population: 11,440
--- 86.2% white
--- 9.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#50. Heard County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $64,230
- Population: 92,983
--- 33.5% white
--- 56.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $64,230
- Population: 92,983
--- 33.5% white
--- 56.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#49. Rockdale County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $61,064
- Population: 294,815
--- 50.6% white
--- 40.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
- Median Income: $61,064
- Population: 294,815
--- 50.6% white
--- 40.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
#48. Chatham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $48,633
- Population: 67,772
--- 91.4% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $48,633
- Population: 67,772
--- 91.4% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#47. Walker County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $52,322
- Population: 14,478
--- 76% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $52,322
- Population: 14,478
--- 76% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#46. Jasper County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $69,423
- Population: 758,634
--- 32.6% white
--- 52.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
- Median Income: $69,423
- Population: 758,634
--- 32.6% white
--- 52.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
#45. DeKalb County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $50,583
- Population: 79,635
--- 64% white
--- 27.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $50,583
- Population: 79,635
--- 64% white
--- 27.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#44. Bulloch County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $44,087
- Population: 7,686
--- 67.7% white
--- 29% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $44,087
- Population: 7,686
--- 67.7% white
--- 29% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#43. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $56,680
- Population: 45,767
--- 83.5% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $56,680
- Population: 45,767
--- 83.5% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#42. Habersham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $53,125
- Population: 2,903
--- 88.7% white
--- 10.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $53,125
- Population: 2,903
--- 88.7% white
--- 10.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#41. Glascock County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $73,491
- Population: 236,615
--- 43% white
--- 46.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
- Median Income: $73,491
- Population: 236,615
--- 43% white
--- 46.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
#40. Henry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $53,613
- Population: 24,950
--- 67% white
--- 28.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $53,613
- Population: 24,950
--- 67% white
--- 28.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#39. Butts County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $57,752
- Population: 29,685
--- 91.2% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $57,752
- Population: 29,685
--- 91.2% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#38. Haralson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $48,652
- Population: 16,731
--- 90.9% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $48,652
- Population: 16,731
--- 90.9% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#37. Rabun County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $62,498
- Population: 118,402
--- 71.9% white
--- 20% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $62,498
- Population: 118,402
--- 71.9% white
--- 20% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#36. Carroll County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $67,731
- Population: 143,520
--- 42.6% white
--- 48.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $67,731
- Population: 143,520
--- 42.6% white
--- 48.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#35. Douglas County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $50,617
- Population: 64,334
--- 42.2% white
--- 41.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $50,617
- Population: 64,334
--- 42.2% white
--- 41.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#34. Liberty County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $47,675
- Population: 16,313
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $47,675
- Population: 16,313
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#33. Dade County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $49,810
- Population: 25,198
--- 94.2% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $49,810
- Population: 25,198
--- 94.2% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#32. Fannin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $61,701
- Population: 28,297
--- 72% white
--- 24.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $61,701
- Population: 28,297
--- 72% white
--- 24.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#31. Jones County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $57,893
- Population: 18,061
--- 89.5% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $57,893
- Population: 18,061
--- 89.5% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#30. Banks County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $65,559
- Population: 107,868
--- 80.6% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $65,559
- Population: 107,868
--- 80.6% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#29. Bartow County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $52,509
- Population: 24,183
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $52,509
- Population: 24,183
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#28. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $76,152
- Population: 18,754
--- 87.8% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $76,152
- Population: 18,754
--- 87.8% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#27. Pike County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $52,742
- Population: 16,398
--- 59.7% white
--- 23.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $52,742
- Population: 16,398
--- 59.7% white
--- 23.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#26. Long County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $44,070
- Population: 128,195
--- 60.6% white
--- 27.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
- Median Income: $44,070
- Population: 128,195
--- 60.6% white
--- 27.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
#25. Clarke County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $53,084
- Population: 12,300
--- 94.3% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $53,084
- Population: 12,300
--- 94.3% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#24. Towns County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $75,853
- Population: 948,505
--- 42.6% white
--- 28.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 12.3% Asian
- Median Income: $75,853
- Population: 948,505
--- 42.6% white
--- 28.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 12.3% Asian
#23. Gwinnett County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $71,692
- Population: 95,453
--- 75.7% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $71,692
- Population: 95,453
--- 75.7% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#22. Walton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $68,365
- Population: 82,138
--- 73.6% white
--- 12.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4% Asian
- Median Income: $68,365
- Population: 82,138
--- 73.6% white
--- 12.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4% Asian
#21. Barrow County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $77,635
- Population: 1,054,286
--- 42.5% white
--- 43.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.5% Asian
- Median Income: $77,635
- Population: 1,054,286
--- 42.5% white
--- 43.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.5% Asian
#20. Fulton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $62,669
- Population: 67,579
--- 90.9% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $62,669
- Population: 67,579
--- 90.9% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#19. Catoosa County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $72,279
- Population: 63,448
--- 78.6% white
--- 13.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $72,279
- Population: 63,448
--- 78.6% white
--- 13.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#18. Effingham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $82,244
- Population: 34,316
--- 78.1% white
--- 15.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $82,244
- Population: 34,316
--- 78.1% white
--- 15.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#17. Harris County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $86,013
- Population: 762,500
--- 55% white
--- 27.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.5% Asian
- Median Income: $86,013
- Population: 762,500
--- 55% white
--- 27.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.5% Asian
#16. Cobb County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $83,486
- Population: 144,928
--- 74.5% white
--- 17.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $83,486
- Population: 144,928
--- 74.5% white
--- 17.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
#15. Coweta County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $73,455
- Population: 73,839
--- 83.9% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $73,455
- Population: 73,839
--- 83.9% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#14. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $64,729
- Population: 27,886
--- 92% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $64,729
- Population: 27,886
--- 92% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#13. White County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $71,637
- Population: 32,814
--- 87.8% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $71,637
- Population: 32,814
--- 87.8% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#12. Pickens County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $61,636
- Population: 54,256
--- 71.2% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $61,636
- Population: 54,256
--- 71.2% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
#11. Camden County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $85,928
- Population: 154,274
--- 71% white
--- 16.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
- Median Income: $85,928
- Population: 154,274
--- 71% white
--- 16.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
#10. Columbia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $81,032
- Population: 43,278
--- 73.6% white
--- 14.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $81,032
- Population: 43,278
--- 73.6% white
--- 14.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#9. Bryan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $64,179
- Population: 33,188
--- 93.5% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $64,179
- Population: 33,188
--- 93.5% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#8. Lumpkin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $80,234
- Population: 165,688
--- 71.8% white
--- 20.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $80,234
- Population: 165,688
--- 71.8% white
--- 20.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#7. Paulding County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $96,084
- Population: 117,828
--- 62.9% white
--- 24% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
- Median Income: $96,084
- Population: 117,828
--- 62.9% white
--- 24% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
#6. Fayette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $77,630
- Population: 26,202
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $77,630
- Population: 26,202
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#5. Dawson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $50,018
- Population: 9,533
--- 62.9% white
--- 19.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
- Median Income: $50,018
- Population: 9,533
--- 62.9% white
--- 19.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
#4. Chattahoochee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $90,681
- Population: 262,155
--- 83% white
--- 7.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $90,681
- Population: 262,155
--- 83% white
--- 7.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#3. Cherokee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $106,165
- Population: 41,006
--- 86.7% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.8% Asian
- Median Income: $106,165
- Population: 41,006
--- 86.7% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.8% Asian
#2. Oconee County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $120,999
- Population: 245,754
--- 72.6% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 15.4% Asian
- Median Income: $120,999
- Population: 245,754
--- 72.6% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 15.4% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Forsyth County
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