Wilkes County, GA
Living in Wilkes County
Bikeability
4
Walkability
11
Commute
43
Public Transit
6
Affordability
89
Public Safety
70
Airports
51
Hospitals
45
Colleges
36
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
9.8k
Population
-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
$38k
Median 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
$87k
Median Home Value
+$2.5k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$421
Median 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) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 43 | 4 | 0 |
Feb | 46 | 4 | 0 |
Mar | 53 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 61 | 3 | 0 |
May | 69 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 79 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 62 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 53 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 45 | 4 | 0 |
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
Nathanael Greene Academy
25 miles, SW
Briarwood Academy
26 miles, S
Athens Montessori School
35 miles, W
Cold Springs Mennonite School
38 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Wilkes County, GA
University of Georgia
38 miles, W
Emmanuel College
42 miles, NW
Erskine College
43 miles, NE
Lander University
44 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wilkes County, GA
Wills Memorial Hospital
3 miles, S
University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center
23 miles, SE
Elbert Memorial Hospital
24 miles, N
Abbeville Area Medical Center
34 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Wilkes County, GA
Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
53 miles, SE
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
83 miles, N
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
94 miles, E
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
97 miles, W