County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jenkins County
- What is the median household income in Jenkins County?
- The median household income in Jenkins County is $63,915 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jenkins County?
- The poverty rate in Jenkins County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jenkins County?
- $118,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jenkins County?
- The median gross rent in Jenkins County is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jenkins County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Jenkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,429
Median Income
$63,915
Median Home Value
$118,600
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,644 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$26,400 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+24.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+76.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,429
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,915
±$7,744
-$10,749 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,172
Median Family Income
$77,122
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,501
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$118,600
-$154,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Information
6.0%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
17.1%
Production
15.5%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,153
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
61.6%
Latin America
27.8%
Asia
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jenkins County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jenkins County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County | 42 | 85 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 68 |