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Wilkinson County, Georgia

County

Population: 8,795 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wilkinson County

What is the median household income in Wilkinson County?
The median household income in Wilkinson County is $72,726 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilkinson County?
The poverty rate in Wilkinson County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilkinson County?
$90,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilkinson County?
The median gross rent in Wilkinson County is $672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilkinson County residents have a college degree?
29.5% of adults in Wilkinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
434
Median Income
$72,726
Median Home Value
$90,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,396 (+64.1%) Home Value: $-14,400 (-13.7%) Bachelor's+: +15.5 pp (+110.7%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-9.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 434
Median Age 54.0
Female 40.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1% White (non-Hisp.) 89.9% Two or More 10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,726 ±$24,898
-$1,938 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,654
Median Family Income $73,792
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 40.3%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
19.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$50–75k
53.8%
$100–150k
10.7%
$200k+
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 306
Owner-Occupied 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 37.2%
Vacancy Rate 17.3%
Median Home Value $90,800
-$182,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.8%
$100–200k
37.1%
$200–300k
17.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
56.5%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
22.9%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.0%
2010+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.6%
Some College / Associate 13.6%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 83.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 29.1%
Private For-Profit 70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.3 min
Drove Alone 72.9%
Carpool 27.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 253
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

25–34
21.7%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
27.6%
55–64
26.0%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.2%
Under 18: 0.0% Working age (18–64): 100.0% 65 and over: 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 17.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Europe
8.2%
Asia
3.0%
Africa
2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.6%
With a Disability 9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Wilkinson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Baldwin County 59 120
Other flows - South 35 68