Population 7,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheeler County
Household size in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.90 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.90 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheeler County are large by national standards, averaging 3.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.00 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Georgia county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wheeler County is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only three are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Wheeler County (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell. Wheeler County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wheeler County
Renters in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wheeler County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wheeler County: 27.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Wheeler County was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $467 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $489 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $643 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheeler County costs $643 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $182 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wheeler County
Bachelor's degrees in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wheeler County: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Wheeler County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Wheeler County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wheeler County is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wheeler County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Telfair County | 3.06 | 43.5 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $793 | 10.7% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Tattnall County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 29.0% | 17.6% | 1987 | $650 | 16.4% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Evans County | 2.53 | 38.5 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $789 | 15.5% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Effingham County | 2.90 | 37.3 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,314 | 27.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| Sumter County | 2.58 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 17.4% | 1977 | $876 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wheeler County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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