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Effingham County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Effingham County has 74,397 residents, up 14.1% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,599 households moved in and 2,072 moved out (+527 net), bringing in a net $42.7M of income. Median household income is $88,438, the median home $276,000 and median rent $1,147 a month.
In Georgia: 9th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 24th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 15th of 159 counties for median household income · 38th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Effingham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham County, GA | 956 | $59.6M |
| Bryan County, GA | 104 | $6.3M |
| Bulloch County, GA | 97 | $4.9M |
| Beaufort County, SC | 74 | $4.4M |
| Jasper County, SC | 41 | $2.2M |
| Liberty County, GA | 37 | $1.6M |
| Screven County, GA | 25 | $1.1M |
| Cobb County, GA | 20 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Effingham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham County, GA | 586 | $37.5M |
| Bulloch County, GA | 181 | $9.4M |
| Bryan County, GA | 96 | $6.1M |
| Liberty County, GA | 54 | $2.5M |
| Screven County, GA | 54 | $2.4M |
| Beaufort County, SC | 27 | $1.9M |
| Tattnall County, GA | 23 | $1.1M |
| Jasper County, SC | 21 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.