Wilkes County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilkes County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 9,526 (2,409th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 544th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,063rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,847th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,608th of 3,093).

Population
9,526
2,409th highest of 3,094
Density
20.3
2,207th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.29%
1,947th highest of 3,094
Area
470
2,158th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 186th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$122,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 544th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,734
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    597th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$786
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 916th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$52,043
    Poorest Counties
    1,515th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,832
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,332nd of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,377th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)67.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,063rd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,847th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,642nd of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,550th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,493rd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$52,043
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,608th of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,433rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,554th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,404th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (36), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wilkes County, GA?
Wilkes County, GA has a population of 9,526, 2,409th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilkes County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilkes County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 544th of 3,092).
Where does Wilkes County, GA rank worst?
Wilkes County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,063rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,847th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,608th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilkes County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Wilkes 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 9 topics