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Wilkes County

Georgia · 10,593 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 $28,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,700. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,593
−1%since 2000
from 10,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Wilkes County
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(632)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(597)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(686)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(683)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(524)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,139)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(1,245)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(1,597)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(1,519)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(1,097)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(606)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(268)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,022
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,644 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,993
+13%since 2000
from $15,020 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+18%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 Wilkes County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(5,758)
Black43%(4,591)
Hispanic / Latino2%(212)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(5,495)
Black42.6%(4,516)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(361)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other1.5%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(145)
Guatemalan0.5%(48)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American10.3%(1,093)
English9.1%(965)
Irish4.6%(487)
German3.4%(359)
Scottish2.3%(241)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(168)
French1.2%(124)
Russian0.8%(84)
Italian0.7%(76)
Canadian0.5%(49)
British0.4%(41)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(40)
Polish0.3%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(21)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(1,410)
Married46.3%(1,751)
Widowed4.1%(154)
Divorced12.3%(467)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(949)
Married46.6%(1,911)
Widowed16.9%(694)
Divorced13.3%(543)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkes County, Georgia?

Wilkes County, Georgia has about 10,593 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilkes County, Georgia earns about $28,022 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkes County, Georgia?

About 15.5% 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 25.5% of people in Wilkes County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkes County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkes County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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