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Banks County, Georgia

4 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
19,264
Median household income
$77,063
±8,642
Unemployed
2.9%
276 of 9,497 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
88.0%
6,030 of 6,856 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Banks County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Banks18,562 (2021)150 Hudson Rdg, HomerWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 2

Cities, towns and villages in Banks County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Homer1,360 (2021)Po Box 146, Homer—
Town of Maysville1,965 (2021)Po Box 86, MaysvilleWebsite

Special districts 1

Special districts in Banks County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
North Georgia Resource Management AuthoritySolid waste management229 Wells Rd, Homer—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Banks County

    School district4 schools

    102 Hwy 51 South, Homer, GA, 30547

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Commerce Crossing Country Market

    199 Pottery Factory Drive Commerce, GA, 30529

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.