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Wilcox
Georgia

Population

$47K

Median Income

$131K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,626

Federal Spending per Capita$44

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$39K

Avg Credit Score646

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio0.65

Medicare Spending / Person$3,678

SS Benefits / Person$3,096

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$127K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$611/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $608

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate73.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

34.7%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients794 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,177

Uninsured (under 65)18.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,727

Bachelor's Degree Holders453

HS Completion Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.38

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation40.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$30K

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days1,917 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,530 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,231 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,167 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed349 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed321 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+62.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers106 workers

Public Transit Commuters16 workers

Walk to Work31 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)97 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.359

Nonprofit Organizations23

Veterans Share3.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.4%

Never-Married Adults39.9%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations5

Membership Associations4.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$38K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+47R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +93

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $131K

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Local News — Wilcox

WGXA · May 28, 2026

Wilcox County deputies intercept apparent contraband drone drop, one arrested

WILCOX COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — Deputies in Wilcox County intercepted an apparent contraband drone drop …

Successful Farming · 4 weeks ago

First 2026 Georgia Tar Spot Cases Confirmed

Georgia has confirmed its first tar spot cases of the 2026 growing season, in Pulaski and Wilcox cou…

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Schedule - Wilcox County Patriots (Rochelle, GA) Baseball 26-27

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Allen & Allen Funeral Home and Crematory · May 21, 2026

Dennis M. Wilcox Obituary May 21, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis M. Wilcox, who left us on May 21, 202…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Wilcox County, GA?

In 2020–2024, about 21.9% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the pe…

WALB · Jan 4, 2026

Wilcox County man dies in New Year’s Eve crash on GA-233

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