Wilkes County , Georgia
Population: 9,553 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,542 Home $105,000 Rent $759/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wilkes County's headline indicators land 30% below the national median on income ($52,542), with housing 66% below the US figure ($105,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wilkes County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$52,542
Median Income
household
$105,000
Home Value
median
$759/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,542 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,123 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Median Home Value | $105,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $759/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 9,553 |
| Median Age | 46.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
18.9%
Diabetes
18.6%
Smoking
47.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
No Physical Activity
19.2%
Depression
41.2%
Insufficient Sleep
77.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 12.9 · 13th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
29.33
🌀 Hurricane
73.05
🔥 Wildfire
34.70
❄️ Winter Storm
4.46
🌍 Earthquake
59.86
☀️ Drought
64.31
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