Banks County Logistics & Demographics
Median household income Local
$38,523
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our
Banks County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Banks County was $23,314. This was an increase of 18.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 75% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
County seat: Homer
Population 2000: 14,422
Square miles: 233.67
Proximity to Airports…
Hartsfield-Jackson International, Atlanta 77 miles
Habersham County Airport, Cornelia 13 miles
Jackson County Airport, Jefferson 28 miles
Lee Gilmer Airport, Gainesville 27 miles
Athens Ben Epps Airport, Athens 35 miles
Donaldson Ctr. Airport, Greenville SC 79 miles
Location
We are located in Northeast Georgia, 75 miles northeast of Atlanta. Located in the Georgia Piedmont Region, Banks County is adjacent to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We are an important link in the I-85 corridor: Atlanta, 75 miles Gainesville, 24 miles Charlotte, NC, 178 miles Greenville, SC, 78 miles Athens, 31 miles
