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Watkinsville

Georgia · 2,832 residents · 3.272 sq mi
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Watkinsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,107. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $180,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,832
+35%since 2000
from 2,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
866 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
−1%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Watkinsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,107
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,729 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,711
−1%since 2000
from $20,968 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,848)
Black7.3%(153)
Hispanic / Latino2%(41)
Asian1.6%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(528)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,413)
Black6.3%(178)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(123)
Asian2.4%(68)
Other3.1%(89)
Diversity Score35.8%(1,014)
Diversity Score
36
+42%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watkinsville, Georgia?

Watkinsville, Georgia has about 2,832 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watkinsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Watkinsville, Georgia earns about $54,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watkinsville, Georgia expensive?

In Watkinsville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $180,600, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Watkinsville, Georgia?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Watkinsville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watkinsville, Georgia?

About 12.1% of people in Watkinsville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watkinsville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Watkinsville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,232 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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