Wilkes County, GA

Living in Wilkes County

Bikeability4
Walkability11
Commute43
Public Transit6
Affordability89
Public Safety70
Airports51
Hospitals45
Colleges36
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools19
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

9.8kPopulation-736 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
14%College-Educated-2% (2010–19)
61%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black43%
Caucasian51%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate44%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$38kMedian Household Income+$9.8k (2010–19)
80%Above Poverty+7% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
89%Lived Here Last Year-2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector69%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$87kMedian Home Value+$2.5k (2010–19)
9%Built 2000 or Later
$421Median Monthly Rent+$104 (2010–19)
52%Owner-Occupied-3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas17%
Utility gas31%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wilkes County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Wilkes County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4340
Feb4640
Mar5350
Apr6130
May6930
Jun7740
Jul8040
Aug7940
Sep7340
Oct6230
Nov5330
Dec4540

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wilkes County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding35
Tornado26
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wilkes County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wilkes County, GA

Colleges

Colleges near Wilkes County, GA

Emmanuel College
42 miles, NW
Erskine College
43 miles, NE
Lander University
44 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wilkes County, GA

Airports

Airports near Wilkes County, GA