Jenkins County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,711
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,389 −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,982 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.9% +81.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Home Value
$92,900 −67.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3% −69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,171 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,240 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

82.2% Homeownership
85.4% Insured
10.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.5%23.0%34.4%45.9%52.7%37.1%9.2%0.9%0.1%

About Jenkins County, Georgia

Jenkins County, Georgia has a total population of 8,711, making it the 2,590th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jenkins County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jenkins County is $44,389, which ranks #2,982 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Jenkins County is $92,900, 67.0% below the national median. Renters in Jenkins County pay a median gross rent of $535 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jenkins County, 10.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.2 min.

Jenkins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.2%).

All data for Jenkins County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.