Wheeler County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wheeler County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 7,815 (2,555th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (103rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,060th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,055th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,012th of 3,093).

Population
7,815
2,555th highest of 3,094
Density
26.5
2,001st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.94%
725th highest of 3,094
Area
295
2,774th 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$581
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 72nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$88,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    103rd of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year1,960
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    261st of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,870th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,311th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,398
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,731st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)32.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,060th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)10.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,055th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$40,539
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,012th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$40,539
    Poorest Counties
    1,919th of 2,000
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,730th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,725th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,708th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,869th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,694th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (29). 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

  1. Jackson Parish, LA94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. De Soto Parish, LA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Clinch County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Winn Parish, LA89% similar
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  5. Lanier County, GA89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Wheeler County, GA?
Wheeler County, GA has a population of 7,815, 2,555th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wheeler County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Wheeler County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (103rd of 3,092).
Where does Wheeler County, GA rank worst?
Wheeler County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,060th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,055th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,012th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wheeler County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Wheeler County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics