Counties in Georgia with the most pre-war homes

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June 22, 2022
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Counties in Georgia with the most pre-war homes

Pre-war homes—those built before 1939—are architectural gems. They are sturdy, charming, and often what people are referring to when they look at the prevalent colorless, linear designs of today and lament “they just don’t make them like they used to.”

In some ways, that’s a good thing. Pre-war homes often contained materials we know to be hazardous today, like asbestos and lead. But their signature characteristics, including hardwood floors, nickel accents, ornate crown molding, and high ceilings, are among the features many people look for in a dream home.

Preserving the history of these properties, many of which you’ll find on the National Register of Historic Places, is labor that often extends beyond the scope of an individual homeowner. Depending on where these homes are located, special permission by local historic commissions may be required before renovations can be done in an effort to preserve their historic architectural integrity.

Stacker compiled a list of counties in Georgia with the most pre-war homes using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of homes that were built before 1939 based on 2020 5-year estimates.

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#30. Telfair County

- Homes built before 1939: 9.2%
- Homes built since 2000: 8.7%
- Median year built: 1974
- Total homes: 7,286
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#29. Stewart County

- Homes built before 1939: 9.2%
- Homes built since 2000: 7.5%
- Median year built: 1976
- Total homes: 2,346
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#28. Meriwether County

- Homes built before 1939: 9.5%
- Homes built since 2000: 15.2%
- Median year built: 1982
- Total homes: 10,047
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#27. Chattooga County

- Homes built before 1939: 9.6%
- Homes built since 2000: 12.3%
- Median year built: 1976
- Total homes: 10,986
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#26. Chatham County

- Homes built before 1939: 9.6%
- Homes built since 2000: 28.1%
- Median year built: 1983
- Total homes: 126,234

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#25. Thomas County

- Homes built before 1939: 9.8%
- Homes built since 2000: 22.2%
- Median year built: 1984
- Total homes: 20,782
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#24. Walker County

- Homes built before 1939: 9.9%
- Homes built since 2000: 18.6%
- Median year built: 1977
- Total homes: 30,458
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#23. Warren County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.0%
- Homes built since 2000: 14.4%
- Median year built: 1978
- Total homes: 2,987
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#22. Lamar County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.1%
- Homes built since 2000: 29.4%
- Median year built: 1987
- Total homes: 7,624
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#21. Morgan County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.3%
- Homes built since 2000: 28.7%
- Median year built: 1988
- Total homes: 7,866

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#20. Jasper County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.3%
- Homes built since 2000: 26.4%
- Median year built: 1988
- Total homes: 6,497
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#19. Floyd County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.4%
- Homes built since 2000: 15.0%
- Median year built: 1976
- Total homes: 40,713
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#18. Taliaferro County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.7%
- Homes built since 2000: 14.6%
- Median year built: 1978
- Total homes: 1,057
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#17. Wheeler County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.8%
- Homes built since 2000: 7.0%
- Median year built: 1975
- Total homes: 2,625
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#16. Troup County

- Homes built before 1939: 10.9%
- Homes built since 2000: 22.0%
- Median year built: 1983
- Total homes: 28,676

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#15. Elbert County

- Homes built before 1939: 11.1%
- Homes built since 2000: 12.2%
- Median year built: 1977
- Total homes: 9,648
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#14. Dooly County

- Homes built before 1939: 11.3%
- Homes built since 2000: 11.3%
- Median year built: 1976
- Total homes: 6,226
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#13. Calhoun County

- Homes built before 1939: 11.5%
- Homes built since 2000: 14.1%
- Median year built: 1975
- Total homes: 2,398
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#12. Clay County

- Homes built before 1939: 11.9%
- Homes built since 2000: 13.5%
- Median year built: 1985
- Total homes: 2,160
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#11. Polk County

- Homes built before 1939: 12.1%
- Homes built since 2000: 23.3%
- Median year built: 1983
- Total homes: 17,071

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#10. Jefferson County

- Homes built before 1939: 12.2%
- Homes built since 2000: 17.1%
- Median year built: 1978
- Total homes: 7,266
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#9. Pike County

- Homes built before 1939: 12.2%
- Homes built since 2000: 33.8%
- Median year built: 1992
- Total homes: 7,070
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#8. Turner County

- Homes built before 1939: 12.8%
- Homes built since 2000: 10.1%
- Median year built: 1971
- Total homes: 3,936
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#7. Screven County

- Homes built before 1939: 12.8%
- Homes built since 2000: 14.7%
- Median year built: 1980
- Total homes: 6,798
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#6. Wilcox County

- Homes built before 1939: 14.2%
- Homes built since 2000: 13.9%
- Median year built: 1977
- Total homes: 3,523

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#5. Upson County

- Homes built before 1939: 15.0%
- Homes built since 2000: 10.5%
- Median year built: 1975
- Total homes: 12,147
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#4. Randolph County

- Homes built before 1939: 16.9%
- Homes built since 2000: 7.2%
- Median year built: 1982
- Total homes: 3,821
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#3. Glascock County

- Homes built before 1939: 18.2%
- Homes built since 2000: 22.0%
- Median year built: 1982
- Total homes: 1,533
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#2. Chattahoochee County

- Homes built before 1939: 19.0%
- Homes built since 2000: 9.2%
- Median year built: 1976
- Total homes: 3,341
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#1. Terrell County

- Homes built before 1939: 19.2%
- Homes built since 2000: 10.9%
- Median year built: 1976
- Total homes: 4,163

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