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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilcox County
- What is the median household income in Wilcox County?
- The median household income in Wilcox County is $65,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilcox County?
- The poverty rate in Wilcox County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilcox County?
- $190,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilcox County?
- The median gross rent in Wilcox County is $665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilcox County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Wilcox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,239
Median Income
$65,417
Median Home Value
$190,200
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,686 (+6%)
Home Value:
+$64,900 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-73.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,239
Median Age
52.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.2%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,417
±$29,018
-$9,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,632
Median Family Income
$93,833
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
651
Owner-Occupied
86.0%
Renter-Occupied
14.0%
Vacancy Rate
25.5%
Median Home Value
$190,200
-$82,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.5%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Finance
15.9%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Agriculture
2.8%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Construction
21.4%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
23.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 30.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
82.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.7%
Europe
17.6%
Africa
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wilcox County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wilcox County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 29 | 54 |