Statesboro is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 34,353 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Statesboro is the 33rd largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Statesboro is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Statesboro is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Statesboro who work in office and administrative support (12.14%), sales jobs (11.27%), and food service (9.27%). A relatively large number of people in Statesboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.24% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because Statesboro has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Statesboro lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Statesboro is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Statesboro people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both. The percentage of people in Statesboro who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.21% of adults in Statesboro have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Statesboro in 2022 was $18,069, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,276 for a family of four. However, Statesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Statesboro also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.19% of its population below the federal poverty line.Statesboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Statesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Statesboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Statesboro include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Statesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
