The poorest and richest towns in Georgia: Thomson and Skidaway Island

The poorest towns in every state.  (24/7 Wall Street, 5/24/2016)

The richest town in every state. (24/7 Wall Street, 6/1/2016)

The poorest: Thomson  (east central Georgia)

Source:  Wikipedia

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Other numbers

% of population living in poverty

• Thomson | 41.0%
• Georgia | 17.0%
• U.S.  13.5%

% without health insurance

• Thomson | 26.6%
• Georgia | 15.7%
• U.S. | 10.5%

% of population 25 and older with bacherlor's degree

• Thomson | 10.6%
• Georgia | 28.8%
• U.S. | 29.8%

The richest:  Skidaway Island ("exclusive census-designated place" just south of Savannah)

Population:

• 2000 | 6,914
• 2010 | 8,341

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Other numbers:  
Median household income:

• Skidaway Island | $106,042
• Georgia | $49,620
• U.S. | $53,889

% of population 25 and older with bacherlor's degree

• Skidaway Island | 68.9%
• Georgia | 28.8%
• U.S. | 29.8%

Related reading:
UGA merges with Skidaway oceanography institute; Tech, other schools hope to benefit.  (Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1/15/2013)
 
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