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Americus, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Sumter County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,910
Population
1,402/sq mi density
$39,527
Median Income
$20,545 per capita
$113,500
Home Value
$122,833 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
841
Violent Crime/100K
5,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,527 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Americus (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,248 jobs
121 firms
$29,759/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
963 jobs
64 firms
$19,568/yr
Manufacturing
956 jobs
40 firms
$59,868/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
370 jobs
32 firms
$32,995/yr
Construction
231 jobs
42 firms
$49,753/yr
Finance & Insurance
192 jobs
35 firms
$70,375/yr
Other Services
131 jobs
45 firms
$41,816/yr
Real Estate
83 jobs
24 firms
$38,126/yr
Arts & Entertainment
47 jobs
8 firms
$17,650/yr
Information & Technology
36 jobs
9 firms
$47,872/yr
Unclassified
22 jobs
30 firms
$69,624/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
1.59
Retail Trade
1.26
Manufacturing
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
1.07
Administrative & Waste Services
0.63
Real Estate
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Construction
0.44
Other Services
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.28
Information & Technology
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,248 | 121 | $572 | $29,759 | 1.26 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 963 | 64 | $376 | $19,568 | 1.07 |
| Manufacturing | 956 | 40 | $1,151 | $59,868 | 1.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 370 | 32 | $635 | $32,995 | 0.63 |
| Construction | 231 | 42 | $957 | $49,753 | 0.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 192 | 35 | $1,353 | $70,375 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 131 | 45 | $804 | $41,816 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 83 | 24 | $733 | $38,126 | 0.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 8 | $339 | $17,650 | 0.28 |
| Information & Technology | 36 | 9 | $921 | $47,872 | 0.19 |
| Unclassified | 22 | 30 | $1,339 | $69,624 | 1.59 |