Nicknamed the “cornerstone
of Georgia,” Dade County, Georgia is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains between Sand Mountain and historic
Lookout Mountain.
Bordering Tennessee and Alabama in the northwestern tip of Georgia, Dade County is home to scenic Cloudland Canyon State Park.
The city of Trenton is Dade’s county seat. Towns in the county include Rising Fawn
and Wildwood.
Exclusive to the area, Dade County is home to the Lookout Mountain Flight Park, a training and launch park for hang gliding and gliders. Hiking, biking, fishing and camping and spelunking are just some of Dade County’s many other recreational opportunities.
For more information on Dade County, please visit their local development authority’s website at www.developingdadega.com
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,000 |
| Population change 2010 to 2020 | -2.3% |
| Age | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, 2025 | 4.9% |
| Persons under 20 years, percent, 2025 | 22.4% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2025 | 22.1% |
| Gender | |
| Female persons, percent, 2025 | 49.9% |
| Male persons, percent, 2025 | 50.1% |
| Race | |
| White, percent, 2025 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American, percent, 2025 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native, percent, 2025 | 0.6% |
| Asian, percent, 2025 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2025 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races, percent, 2025 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2025 | 2.8% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+ | 89.7% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+ | 20.6% |
| Commuting | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 27.6 |
| Homeownership & Income | |
| Homeownership rate, 2025 | 65.1% |
| Households, 2025 | 6,415 |
| Per capita money income in past 12 months, 2025 | $33,401 |
| Median household income, 2025 | $59,332 |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2025 | $225,063 |
| Labor Force | 8,130 |
|---|---|
| Employed | 7,780 |
| Unemployed | 350 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Average Goods Producing Weekly Wage | $1,174 |
| Average Service Providing Weekly Wage | $810 |
Sources: Esri 2025; Ga. Department of Labor Area Labor Profile