Wilkes County, GA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,542
Per Capita Income
$30,123
Poverty Rate
17.0%
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Gini Index
0.499
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.1%
$25K–$50K21.2%
$50K–$75K20.9%
$75K–$100K13.8%
$100K–$150K12.2%
$150K–$200K2.8%
$200K+3.0%
The median household income in Wilkes County, GA is $52,542 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $30,123. 17.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.499 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).