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Wilkes County, Georgia

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Wilkes County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for worked from home, and among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticWilkes County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,54910,940,407334,922,4992520th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,043$77,353$80,7342655th of 3,221
Median Age46.037.638.9594th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%34.9%35.7%2505th of 3,222
Median Home Value$122,700$303,300$332,7002612th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$786$1,393$1,4132206th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.8%13.4%12.5%801st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.5%5.1%5.2%3042nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile20.3189.6n/a2310th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.8%11.2%14.1%1282nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2401st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.1%65.7%65.2%2655th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.628.326.4261st of 3,221
Worked from Home2.9%15.9%15.1%3089th of 3,222
Uninsured18.6%n/an/a327th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.4%46.5%46.9%2751st of 3,222
Broadband Access52.8%n/an/a3129th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)51.6%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)39.4%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index57.664.961.4

Age in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age46.037.638.9
Under 18 %20.2%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.2%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.2%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households4,1334,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.62.5
Family Households59.7%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.3%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.3%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone36.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married29.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,364$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.2%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.3%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.4%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.8%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.1%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.6%12.3%n/a

Housing in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units5,2544,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.1%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.9%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.3%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.9%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.1%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,292$2,341n/a

Education in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School17.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate41.2%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.4%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.7%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.3%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.0%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour21.2%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Wilkes County, Georgia

StatisticWilkes County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.4%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.8%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.6%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.1%12.3%16.7%

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