Wheeler County, GA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$45,262
Per Capita Income
$19,272
Poverty Rate
21.5%
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Gini Index
0.463
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K32.5%
$25K–$50K24.5%
$50K–$75K13.5%
$75K–$100K18.4%
$100K–$150K6.9%
$150K–$200K2.5%
$200K+1.8%
The median household income in Wheeler County, GA is $45,262 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $19,272. 21.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 20.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.463 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).