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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jenkins County

Georgia · 8,575 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 $24,025. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,500. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,575
+4%since 1990
from 8,247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+8%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Jenkins County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,025
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,400
+60%since 1990
from $8,391 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$327
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
26.7% rent
1.8
−22%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.0%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jenkins County, Georgia earns about $24,025 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Jenkins County, Georgia?

About 10.8% 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 28.4% of people in Jenkins County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jenkins County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jenkins County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 328 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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