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Wheeler County

Georgia · 7,570 residents (2025 est.) · 295.49 sq mi
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Wheeler County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,539. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,200. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,335
+19%since 2000
from 6,179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,570 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wheeler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(248)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(219)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(380)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.4%(981)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.4%(835)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,255)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(803)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.5%(622)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.5%(695)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(774)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(372)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,539
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,802
+29%since 2000
from $13,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+18%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,866)
Black33.1%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(219)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(4,145)
Black37%(2,711)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(319)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(160)
Diversity Score
68
+10%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
+743%since 2020
from 1 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(275)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American8.5%(626)
English6.6%(483)
Irish1.3%(98)
Italian0.8%(61)
German0.8%(57)
Scottish0.7%(48)
West Indian0.5%(38)
Haitian0.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(14)
British0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Israeli0%(1)
Polish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Female
35.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.6%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+59.0 ptssince 2017
from 24.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.8%(2,313)
Married32.6%(1,403)
Widowed2%(87)
Divorced11.6%(498)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(795)
Married29.3%(641)
Widowed13.4%(292)
Divorced21%(459)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler County, Georgia?

Wheeler County, Georgia has about 7,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wheeler County, Georgia earns about $40,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler County, Georgia expensive?

In Wheeler County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler County, Georgia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler County, Georgia?

About 32.7% of people in Wheeler County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,432 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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