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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wheeler County

Georgia · 6,179 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 $24,053. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,900. The poverty rate of 25.3% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,179
+26%since 1990
from 4,903 in 1990
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wheeler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,053
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,585 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,005
+37%since 1990
from $9,522 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$249
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
22.5% rent
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(3,425)
Black30.1%(1,474)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.4%(2,667)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,866)
Black33.1%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(219)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score61.3%(3,789)
61
+13%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−2%since 1990
from 21.8 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 Wheeler County, Georgia?

Wheeler County, Georgia has about 6,179 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheeler County, Georgia earns about $24,053 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 $45,900, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler County, Georgia?

About 7.1% 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 25.3% 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 1,276 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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