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162%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
105%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBuckheadAtlantaGeorgia
Income per capita$117,651$75,979$39,653
Median household income$166,684$94,312$74,934
Median income owner occupied$0$155,295$98,982
Median income renter occupied$0$64,223$46,907
Median earnings male$130,487$76,561$52,243
Median earnings female$69,037$56,225$37,559
Unemployment rate3.0%4.6%5.6%
Poverty leveln/a19.2%17.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buckhead is 162% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Buckhead is 105% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buckhead is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buckhead is 100% lower than the national average

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      $62,868 $94,312 $188,624
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      $49,951 $74,934 $149,868
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Buckhead median earnings by income bracket

      Buckhead employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%0.7%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%0.3%
      Financial & insurance services12.5%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%9.9%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%2.2%
      Education, health & social services10.9%28.3%
      Other43.5%40.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berkeley Lake, GA2,389$203,384150.1%
      Druid Hills, GA8,758$183,297125.4%
      Decatur, GA25,677$172,807112.5%
      Avondale Estates, GA3,259$169,495108.4%
      Brookhaven, GA55,874$151,71286.5%
      Atlanta, GA514,426$94,31216.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sacramento, CA520,516$96,75319.0%
      Mesa, AZ521,218$92,67914.0%
      Kansas City, MO501,302$82,3861.3%
      Omaha, NE494,852$92,47513.7%
      Fresno, CA543,090$80,4391.1%
      Atlanta, GA514,426$94,31216.0%
      Source: The Buckhead, Atlanta, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.