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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jenkins County

Georgia · 8,247 residents · 347.378 sq mi
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Jenkins County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,967. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,247
−4%vs 2000
vs 8,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Jenkins County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,967
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,025 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,391
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $327 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.3
+28%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(4,766)
Black40.1%(3,437)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(287)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(5,594)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(4,798)
Black41.5%(3,423)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.2%(17)
Diversity Score61.3%(5,059)
61
−6%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.9%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jenkins County, Georgia?

Jenkins County, Georgia has about 8,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jenkins County, Georgia?

The typical household in Jenkins County, Georgia earns about $16,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jenkins County, Georgia expensive?

In Jenkins County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Jenkins County, Georgia?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jenkins County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jenkins County, Georgia?

About 27.8% of people in Jenkins County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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