Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, Georgia
In Wilkes County, Georgia, an estimated 1,694 of 9,499 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkes County, Georgia?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, Georgia is 21.4%.
- How many people in Wilkes County, Georgia live in poverty?
In Wilkes County, Georgia, an estimated 1,694 of 9,499 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes County, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, Georgia is 31.85% higher than the Georgia average. In Wilkes County, Georgia, an estimated 17.8% of 9,499 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 13.5% of 10,462,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes County, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, Georgia is 42.4% higher than the US average. In Wilkes County, Georgia, an estimated 17.8% of 9,499 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Rayle, Georgia 51.8% of 166 people.
- Tignall, Georgia 17.6% of 1,161 people.
- Washington, Georgia 14% of 3,650 people.
Under 18 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
27.6% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
29.4% of 503 people
5 to 17 years
27% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
27% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
27.2% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
16% of 5 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
24.3% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
12.1% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
12.4% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
13.5% of 2 thousand people
White
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
11.9% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
22.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
22.9% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
0% of 16 people
Some other race
66.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
66.9% of 260 people
Two or more races
12.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
12.1% of 323 people
Hispanic
56.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
56.1% of 544 people
White, not Hispanic
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
9.7% of 5 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
14.1% of 7 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
36.7% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
12% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
8.8% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
2.4% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
6% of 4 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
5.1% of 4 thousand people
Male
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
4.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
5.7% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
32.8% of 119 people
Male
39.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
39.6% of 48 people
Female
28.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
28.2% of 71 people
Population 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
15.4% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
2.7% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
18.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
26.3% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
28.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
34.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
34.5% of 984 people
Female
22.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
22.8% of 938 people
18 to 24 years
71.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
71.4% of 154 people
25 to 34 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
23.5% of 204 people
35 to 44 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
16.8% of 155 people
45 to 54 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
27.9% of 204 people
55 to 64 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
17.9% of 351 people
65 to 74 years
38% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
38% of 460 people
75 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
16.2% of 382 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
4.3% of 719 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
17.6% of 210 people
Did not work
48.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
48.8% of 993 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wilkes County, Georgia
2022
17.7%
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