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Wilkinson
Georgia

Population

$41K

Median Income

$148K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$80,147

Federal Spending per Capita$1,000

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score634

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$83K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %39.0%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,726

SS Benefits / Person$5,502

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.66x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$143K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$715/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $769

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%

Homeownership Rate80.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

443 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients564 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,192

Uninsured (under 65)12.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,480

Bachelor's Degree Holders615

HS Completion Rate89.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.24

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation44.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$32K

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days2,181 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,227 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,431 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,096 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed312 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)444 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers113 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work58 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)108 workers

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.740

Nonprofit Organizations30

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.8%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults14.1%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.34 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Professional Services Firms7

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$35K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+12R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +94

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $148K

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Local News — Wilkinson

Toccoa Record · 2 hours ago

Wilkinson wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Former state senator John Wilkinson, who also led North Georgia Technical College as president, was …

The Red & Black · Mar 20, 2026

Rising threat: Jeremiah Wilkinson powers Georgia men’s basketball into NCAA tournament

Wilkinson leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 17 points per game while also topping the team in 3-point…

ESPN · Apr 14, 2026

Jeremiah Wilkinson will transfer to Arkansas, sources say

Georgia transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson, one of the best scorers in the transfer portal, committed to Ar…

University of Georgia Athletics · Feb 28, 2026

Georgia Marks Third-Consecutive 20-win Campaign with Win over South Carolina, 87-68

ATHENS, Ga. – The Georgia Bulldogs (20-9, 8-8) defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-17, 3-13) o…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Wilkinson County, GA?

What are Wilkinson County, GA's racial and ethnic demographics? Non-Hispanic Black or African Americ…

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2026

Georgia Basketball's Jeremiah Wilkinson Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

Guard Jeremiah Wilkinson has announced he plans to enter the transfer portal. Wilkinson transferred …

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