Jenkins County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jenkins County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 93% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 94% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,711 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.48% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,216 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jenkins County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,711 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jenkins County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,691 19.4% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,702 19.5% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,825 21.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,765 20.3% +5.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Jenkins County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Jenkins County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,294 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.37% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jenkins County is about 43% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,999 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $534 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jenkins County is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $534 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jenkins County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,428 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,810 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 284 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Jenkins County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jenkins County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Jenkins County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Jenkins County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Jenkins County, GA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 8,711 residents against a local median of 24,470. The measure that sets Jenkins County, GA apart most is median home price: $77,999, 56% below the local median of $176,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.1 min against a local median of 21.5 min, 20% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Jenkins County, GA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $238,223 on median home price, so Jenkins County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jenkins County, GA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins County, GA | 8,711 | $44,294 #4/4 | $77,999 #3/4 | 17.1 min #1/4 |
| Burke County, GA | 24,470 | $53,563 | $24,090 | 25.4 min |
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | $51,567 | $176,000 | 21.5 min |
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | $58,736 | $262,313 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jenkins County, Georgia.
What is the population of Jenkins County, Georgia?
About 8,711 people live in Jenkins County, Georgia, in 3,216 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Jenkins County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Jenkins County, Georgia has 25 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 29% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jenkins County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($77,999 against $44,294), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $534 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Jenkins County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Jenkins County, Georgia is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Jenkins County, Georgia have a college degree?
8.8% of adults in Jenkins County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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