What is the median household income in Villa Rica, GA?
The median household income in Villa Rica, GA is $87,803 (±$6,675) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,547 a month would take about $61,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Villa Rica, the median household income went from $63,241 in 2015–2019 to $87,803 in 2020–2024 (+38.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $87,803 (±$6,675)
- Median renter income
- $79,076 (±$23,581)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $61,900
Income in Villa Rica against Carroll County, its state and the nation
| Villa Rica | Carroll County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,803 (±$6,675) | $73,714 (±$2,711) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $79,076 (±$23,581) | $41,146 (±$2,511) | $49,820 (±$493) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,776 (±$9,625) | $88,098 (±$3,002) | $96,363 (±$555) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,547 (±$150) | $1,153 (±$47) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Villa Rica, median household income is higher than in Carroll County ($73,714).
It is also higher than in Georgia ($77,353).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Carroll County, Villa Rica ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 94 of 580.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Villa Rica
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,547 a month ($18,564 a year) needs an income of about $61,900 a year.
The median renting household in Villa Rica earns $79,076 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,241 (±$5,476) | $87,803 (±$6,675) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 (±$55) | $1,547 (±$150) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,800 (±$5,117) | $274,200 (±$11,983) | +68.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Villa Rica
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rica | — | $87,803 (±$6,675) | — |
| Fairfield Plantation | 5.8 mi | $102,984 (±$12,903) | Higher |
| Temple | 6.4 mi | $91,180 (±$11,100) | Not measurably different |
| Fairplay | 8.2 mi | $119,667 (±$16,820) | Higher |
| Douglasville | 12 mi | $79,107 (±$10,087) | Not measurably different |
| Bremen | 14 mi | $93,780 (±$9,870) | Not measurably different |
| Dallas | 14 mi | $75,545 (±$10,154) | Lower |
| Carrollton | 14 mi | $54,379 (±$8,938) | Lower |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 14 mi | $111,792 (±$21,964) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dallas, GA ($75,545), Carrollton, GA ($54,379).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairfield Plantation, GA ($102,984), Fairplay, GA ($119,667), Chattahoochee Hills, GA ($111,792).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Carroll County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield Plantation | $102,984 (±$12,903) |
| 2 | Temple | $91,180 (±$11,100) |
| 3 | Villa Rica | $87,803 (±$6,675) |
| 4 | Roopville | $78,036 (±$47,805) |
| 5 | Bowdon | $65,337 (±$27,287) |
| 6 | Whitesburg | $55,938 (±$26,522) |
| 7 | Carrollton | $54,379 (±$8,938) |
| 8 | Mount Zion | $53,750 (±$20,837) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Villa Rica
What is the median household income in Villa Rica?
The median household income in Villa Rica is $87,803 (±$6,675) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Villa Rica?
About $61,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,547 a month.
Have incomes in Villa Rica kept up with inflation?
In Villa Rica, the median household income went from $63,241 in 2015–2019 to $87,803 in 2020–2024 (+38.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Villa Rica?
The median renting household in Villa Rica, GA earns $79,076 (±$23,581) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Villa Rica city, Georgia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Villa Rica city, Georgia (place:79528, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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