Jenkins County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Jenkins County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 8,833 (2,470th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (137th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,045th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,932nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,868th of 3,094).

Population
8,833
2,470th highest of 3,094
Density
25.5
2,028th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2%
1,363rd highest of 3,094
Area
347
2,644th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    36th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    137th of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 174th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    335th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,587th of 3,094
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,588th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,574th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,843rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,045th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,792nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,773rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,771st of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,932nd of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,924th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,716th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,868th of 3,094
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,839th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Wayne County, MS92% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Jenkins County, GA?
Jenkins County, GA has a population of 8,833, 2,470th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jenkins County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jenkins County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (137th of 3,092).
Where does Jenkins County, GA rank worst?
Jenkins County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,045th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,932nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,868th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jenkins County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Jenkins County, GA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics