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The total population of Wheeler County is estimated to be 7,550 with 4,975 males (65.89%) and 2,575 females (34.11%). There are 2,400 less females than males in Wheeler County.
The median household income in Wheeler County was $28,942 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,765(11.51%) from $32,707 in 2020. This income is 38.79% 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, Wheeler County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,409. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wheeler County stands at $28,942.
In Wheeler County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,334 for males and $15,407 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $28,440 for males and $32,234 for females.
In Wheeler County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $92,328, followed by Black or African American households at $31,076, and White households with a median household income of $28,461.
In 2022, the population of Wheeler County was 7,314, a 5.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wheeler County's population was 7,748, an increase of 4.04% compared to a population of 7,447 in 2020.
The median age in Wheeler County, GA is 33.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.74% were under the age of 15, 34.94% aged 15 to 29, 37.54% aged 30 to 64, 12.80% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wheeler County population: 65.06% are White, 33.96% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.12% are some other race and 0.75% are multiracial.