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Wilkinson County, Georgia

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Wilkinson County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticWilkinson County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,74710,940,407334,922,4992583rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$45,465$77,353$80,7342951st of 3,221
Median Age42.537.638.91339th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.3%34.9%35.7%3082nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$86,300$303,300$332,7003125th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$825$1,393$1,4131919th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.6%13.4%12.5%416th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.1%5.2%1351st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile19.5189.6n/a2339th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%11.2%14.1%2243rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.8n/an/a2885th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.5%65.7%65.2%544th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.928.326.41006th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.8%15.9%15.1%2951st of 3,222
Uninsured18.0%n/an/a379th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.2%46.5%46.9%3006th of 3,222
Broadband Access73.3%n/an/a2831st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)55.6%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)37.7%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index54.764.961.4

Age in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age42.537.638.9
Under 18 %21.9%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.6%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households3,4734,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households60.7%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.7%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.5%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone35.0%27.7%28.7%
Never Married35.4%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,403$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00029.9%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.3%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.7%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.6%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.4%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households15.3%12.3%n/a

Housing in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units4,3044,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.4%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.7%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.3%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.5%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$775$2,341n/a

Education in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School11.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate46.1%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.8%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.7%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Wilkinson County, Georgia

StatisticWilkinson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.9%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.3%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%12.3%16.7%

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