Wheeler County, GA

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2024 Population

7,335

2024 Median Age

19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

32.7%

52.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$40,539

10.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$88,200

18.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wheeler County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Wheeler County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wheeler County, GA was $88,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Wheeler County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeler County, GA was N/A per household.

Wheeler County, GA borders Dodge County, GA, Jeff Davis County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Telfair County, GA, and Treutlen County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Wheeler County, GA is home to a population of 7.34k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.16% of Wheeler County, GA residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Wheeler County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeler County, GA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wheeler County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

0.955%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2024, 1.16% of Wheeler County, GA residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheeler County, GA was 0.955%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wheeler County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
132 ± 70
Vietnam
85 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 37

Wheeler County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wheeler County, GA.

Economy

Employment

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,633

Median earning men ± $2,834

$30,063

Median earning women ± $5,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,313), Retail Trade ($43,182), and Manufacturing ($29,950).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,026), Manufacturing ($40,272), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,603).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7
Retail Trade
5
Retail Trade
5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wheeler County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheeler County, GA was $88,200 in 2024, which is 0.265 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $74,600 to $88,200, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheeler County, GA is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Wheeler County, GA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeler County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wheeler County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.08%.

Housing

Property

$88,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,318

$1,059

Median Property Taxes

±$216

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheeler County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wheeler County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Wheeler County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wheeler County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,539

Median Household Income

± $12,079

1.62k

Number of Households

± 284

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Wheeler County, GA declined from $40,539 from the previous year's value of $45,262.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeler County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.8%)
Carpooled (2.26%)
Public Transit (2.17%)

In 2024, 92.8% of workers in Wheeler County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.26%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeler County, GA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Wheeler County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheeler County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wheeler County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

32.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeler County, GA (2k out of 6.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheeler County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 36.6% of the children was living in poverty in Wheeler County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 50.5 in Wheeler County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 40.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

76.4% of the population of Wheeler County, GA has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 6.57% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wheeler County, GA see 3,736 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,736 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wheeler County, GA

Primary care physicians in Wheeler County, GA see an average of 3,736 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,736 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wheeler County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 23.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.6%

Uninsured

25.3%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

6.57%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeler County, GA grew by 0.361% from 23.5% to 23.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wheeler County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.