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Wilkes, Georgia

Wilkes County, Georgia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townLower incomeOlder populationDecliningWilkes County · 469.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WilkesPeer medianPctileSource
Population9,5498,67764
Population change (10 yr)-5.7%-4.6%0
Median household income$52,043$54,60736
Poverty rate17.8%14.7%55
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%16.4%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)1.9%0.6%75
Median owner-occupied home value$122,700$131,25027
Median gross rent$786$67255
Housing vacancy rate21.3%22.4%36
Worked from home2.9%5.3%18
Population, 2010–2025
WilkesPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
WilkesPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population-6.6%
Housing units-0.2%
Median household income+25.3%
Median owner-occupied home value-4.1%
Median gross rent+46.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher-18.9%
Worked from home-13.6%
Poverty rate-6.3%
Establishment density · Wilkes County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.2US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.2US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services11.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care6.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction13.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Prairie, AR858,064$51,64618.2%
Essex, VA8410,623-4.9%$56,52016.6%
Graham, NC838,072$49,68417.6%
Baraga, MI838,191$55,32714.8%
Livingston, KY808,903$58,98414.7%
Pushmataha, OK8010,790-4.6%$47,94015.6%
Iron, MO809,446$48,85019.0%
Nevada, AR798,159$53,88613.8%
Maries, MO798,450$59,45516.3%
Perry, AR7710,101-2.4%$55,76416.5%