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Jenkins County

Georgia · 8,340 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 $27,686. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,700. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,340
−3%since 2000
from 8,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Jenkins County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(613)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(607)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(642)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(636)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(482)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(894)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(959)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(1,150)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(1,101)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(664)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(428)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(164)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,686
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,025 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,629
+32%since 2000
from $13,400 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jenkins County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(4,766)
Black40.1%(3,437)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(287)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(4,508)
Black40.2%(3,353)
Hispanic / Latino4%(334)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other1.1%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(392)
Puerto Rican0.4%(36)
Argentine0.4%(35)
Ancestry
American13%(1,090)
English10.1%(849)
Irish7.4%(620)
German6.3%(527)
West Indian1.8%(155)
French1.6%(134)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(115)
Haitian1.3%(107)
Italian0.8%(68)
Scottish0.5%(46)
Polish0.5%(40)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(1,770)
Married40%(1,659)
Widowed4.6%(190)
Divorced12.8%(533)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(728)
Married56.2%(1,887)
Widowed13%(438)
Divorced9.1%(307)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jenkins County, Georgia?

Jenkins County, Georgia has about 8,340 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jenkins County, Georgia earns about $27,686 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Jenkins County, Georgia?

About 12.8% 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 19.1% 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 93 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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