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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilkes County

Georgia · 10,597 residents · 469.501 sq mi
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Wilkes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,100. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,597
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,629
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,644 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,752
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,020 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$221
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(5,758)
Black43%(4,591)
Hispanic / Latino2%(212)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(6,888)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53%(5,612)
Black45.9%(4,868)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(55)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other0.6%(60)
Diversity Score64.2%(6,802)
64
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilkes County, Georgia?

Wilkes County, Georgia has about 10,597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilkes County, Georgia earns about $18,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkes County, Georgia expensive?

In Wilkes County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkes County, Georgia?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkes County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkes County, Georgia?

About 22.6% of people in Wilkes County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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