Census Bureau data for Watkinsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Watkinsville city
- What is the median household income in Watkinsville city?
- The median household income in Watkinsville city is $88,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watkinsville city?
- The poverty rate in Watkinsville city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watkinsville city?
- $337,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watkinsville city?
- The median gross rent in Watkinsville city is $1,381 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watkinsville city residents have a college degree?
- 52.4% of adults in Watkinsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,151
Median Income
$88,969
Median Home Value
$337,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,469 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$136,600 (+67.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+117.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+125%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,151
Median Age
34.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,969
±$14,677
+$14,305 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,912
Median Family Income
$100,592
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,122
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$337,700
+$64,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,381
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
52.5%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
58.5%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.4%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.5%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.8%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Retail
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
1.7%
Construction
1.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
58.1%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
6.0%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.1%
Europe
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023