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The total population of Jenkins County is estimated to be 8,704 with 4,357 males (50.06%) and 4,347 females (49.94%). There are 10 less females than males in Jenkins County.
The median household income in Jenkins County was $31,412 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,277(7.82%) from $29,135 in 2020. This income is 42.10% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jenkins County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,216. Overall, the median household income for the county of Jenkins County stands at $31,412.
In Jenkins County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,496 for males and $19,304 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,669 for males and $28,396 for females.
In Jenkins County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $36,539, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $27,964.
In 2022, the population of Jenkins County was 8,689, a 0.99% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jenkins County's population was 8,776, an increase of 1.27% compared to a population of 8,666 in 2020.
The median age in Jenkins County, GA is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.99% were under the age of 15, 14.92% aged 15 to 29, 47.04% aged 30 to 64, 16.30% aged 65 to 84, and 2.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jenkins County population: 61.06% are White, 31.54% are Black or African American, 1.53% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.82% are Asian, 2.29% are some other race and 2.76% are multiracial.