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Port Wentworth

Georgia · 5,359 residents · 16.071 sq mi
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Port Wentworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,054. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,500. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,359
+64%since 2000
from 3,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
−19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Port Wentworth
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,054
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,241 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,578
+3%since 2000
from $19,919 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+101%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,650)
Black13.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(101)
Asian1%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(1,268)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(3,012)
Black31.1%(1,669)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(441)
Asian1.7%(90)
Other1.8%(99)
Diversity Score71.5%(3,832)
Diversity Score
72
+85%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

Port Wentworth, Georgia has about 5,359 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

The typical household in Port Wentworth, Georgia earns about $44,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Wentworth, Georgia expensive?

In Port Wentworth, Georgia, the median home is worth about $138,500, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Port Wentworth, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Wentworth, Georgia?

About 17.5% of people in Port Wentworth, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Wentworth, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Wentworth, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,347 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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