Population 5,429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheeless Road
Household size in Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wheeless Road holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Wheeless Road is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Augusta area overall, where the median age is 39.4. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wheeless Road: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wheeless Road
Renters in Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wheeless Road than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.6% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 9.1 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 Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wheeless Road: 31.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 19.1 points, 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 Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wheeless Road is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Few Augusta neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 20.
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 Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Wheeless Road runs $1,144 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $452 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Wheeless Road
Bachelor's degrees in Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wheeless Road have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wheeless Road have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wheeless Road
| Period | Wheeless Road | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wheeless Road is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Wheeless Road compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 37.5 | 24.6% | 38.1% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,121 | 8.2% | 80.0% | 12.0% |
| Barton Chapel | 3.48 | 29.0 | 33.3% | 59.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,017 | 3.8% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Forrest Hills | 2.16 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 53.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,296 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Old Savannah | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.7% | 48.2% | 19.1% | 1961 | $1,221 | 10.5% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Lake Aumond | 2.16 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 47.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $1,328 | 42.1% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Southside | 2.75 | 34.9 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1970 | $1,114 | 14.6% | 82.3% | 18.3% |
| Summerville | 2.08 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 41.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $884 | 51.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
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 Wheeless Road. 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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