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Wheeler County

Georgia · 4,903 residents · 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 $16,585. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,276 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,800. The poverty rate of 30.3% 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: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,903
−21%vs 2000
vs 6,179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wheeler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(366)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(338)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(431)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(428)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(300)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(633)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(594)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(613)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(407)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(259)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,585
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,053 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,522
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,005 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$177
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $249 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheeler County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,866)
Black33.1%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(219)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(3,425)
Black30.1%(1,474)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.7%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 4,903 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheeler County, Georgia earns about $16,585 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 $29,800, and the typical rent is about $177 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler County, Georgia?

About 8.6% 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 30.3% of people in Wheeler County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 7802Census Tract 7801
2 ZIP codes
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