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Jenkins County, Georgia (GA)



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Jenkins County, GA mapCounty population in 2005: 8,729 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,359
Renter-occupied apartments: 855
% of renters here:  27%
State:  33%
Land area: 350 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  28.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.0%), Educational,health and social services (21.3%), Retail trade (12.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Jenkins County, Georgia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Jenkins County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.6%)
  • Black (40.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 4,109  (47.9%)
Females: 4,466  (52.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $21,916
County population in 2003: 8,711
Jobs in 2003: 2,826

Total labor force in 2004: 3,338
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Jenkins County:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,820 ($24,025 in 2000)
This county  $25,820
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,430
Jenkins County  $72,430
Georgia:  $147,500

Median monthly rent in 2000: $327
Institutionalized population: 13
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Jenkins County in 2000: $614

Jenkins County races chart


Jenkins County, GA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Jenkins County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $433 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jenkins County is $348 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.

Cities in this county include: Millen, North Ogeechee, South Ogeechee.

Neighboring counties: Bulloch County , Burke County , Emanuel County , Screven County .


Jenkins County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jenkins County: Kents Landing (A), Magnolia Springs Country Club (B), Pew Landing (C), Bull Hole Landing (D), Lane Landing (E), Millen National Fish Hatchery (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jenkins County include: Lane Grove Church (A), Long Branch Church (B), Williams Grove Church (C), Bardman Grove Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Big Buckhead Baptist Church (F), Taylor Grove Church (G), Big Horse Creek Church (H), Carswell Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Grove Cemetery (1), Aycock Cemetery (2), Williams Cemetery (3), Finch Cemetery (4), Wiggens Cemetery (5), Lanier Cemetery (6), Lane Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jackson Pond (A), Jones Pond (B), Big Dukes Pond (C), Little Dukes Pond (D), Magnolia Springs State Park Lake (E), Magnolia View Lake (F), Milburne Lake (G), Millen View Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Richardson Creek (A), Cypress Creek (B), Storm Branch (C), Southwell Branch (D), Billy Branch (E), Hooker Branch (F), Sand Hill Branch (G), Mill Branch (H), Bee Tree Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jenkins County: Magnolia Springs State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Perkins Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  9.5%
Georgia:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 267
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 81 (0% naturalized citizens)

Jenkins County:  0.9%
Whole state:  7.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 81
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.0%

Jenkins County marital status for males

Jenkins County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,258
  • One, attached: 43
  • Two: 138
  • 5 to 9: 49
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 or more: 23
  • Mobile homes: 1,374
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Jenkins County with a mortgage: 503 (33 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 597


Agriculture in Jenkins County
Average size of farms: 394 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58566
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $272.52
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $62358
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53678
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.51%
Corn for grain: 1424 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1618 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 13001 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1087 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 594 acres

Jenkins County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Apparel (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (100%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Jenkins County:



  • United States or American (23%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • African (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Jenkins County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,430 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 632 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 59 (2%)
  • Other means: 89 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 37 (1%)
 

113 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,576.

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.88% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($18,154 average AGI)
1.40% relocated from other states ($6,176 average AGI)
Jenkins County:  1.40%
Georgia average:  4.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bulloch County, GA  1.13% ($19,655 average AGI)
from Emanuel County, GA  0.47% ($15,750)


4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.86% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($26,055 average AGI)
1.13% relocated to other states ($4,078 average AGI)
Jenkins County:  1.13%
Georgia average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bulloch County, GA  0.97% ($19,560 average AGI)
to Burke County, GA  0.58% ($26,933)
to Emanuel County, GA  0.43% ($23,455)
to Screven County, GA  0.39% ($25,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.0



Births per 1000 population in Jenkins County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Jenkins County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jenkins County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,395 (1,081 aged, 314 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,449
  • In family households: 7,369 (1,369 male householders, 911 female householders)
    1,335 spouses, 2,737 children (2,516 natural, 68 adopted, 153 stepchildren), 382 grandchildren, 140 brothers or sisters, 83 parents, 178 other relatives, 234 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,080 (416 male householders (349 living alone)), 515 female householders (476 living alone)), 149 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 126 (14 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 925 2-persons, 573 3-persons, 422 4-persons, 204 5-persons, 102 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 825 1-person, 87 2-persons, 19 4-persons.

95.8% of residents of Jenkins County speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $65,563,000 ($7553 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $655,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,972,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,093,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,922,000
Federal grants: $25,844,000
Federal procurement contracts: $463,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,269,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $155,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,474,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,118,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 668
Here:  77 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 499
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +68
Here:  +8 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -69
Here:  -8 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Jenkins County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 25
  • 1995 to 1998: 418
  • 1990 to 1994: 396
  • 1980 to 1989: 669
  • 1970 to 1979: 880
  • 1960 to 1969: 472
  • 1950 to 1959: 405
  • 1940 to 1949: 194
  • 1939 or earlier: 448


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jenkins County, Georgia:

  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 173
  • 4 rooms: 291
  • 5 rooms: 606
  • 6 rooms: 584
  • 7 rooms: 344
  • 8 rooms: 152
  • 9 or more rooms: 179


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia:

  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 129
  • 4 rooms: 226
  • 5 rooms: 252
  • 6 rooms: 124
  • 7 rooms: 61
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9 or more rooms: 5


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jenkins County:

  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 47
  • 2 bedrooms: 639
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,327
  • 4 bedrooms: 285
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 39


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jenkins County:

  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 123
  • 2 bedrooms: 360
  • 3 bedrooms: 333
  • 4 bedrooms: 20
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Jenkins County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 157
  • 1 vehicle: 723
  • 2 vehicles: 900
  • 3 vehicles: 390
  • 4 vehicles: 118
  • 5 or more vehicles: 71


Cars and other vehicles available in Jenkins County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 284
  • 1 vehicle: 326
  • 2 vehicles: 152
  • 3 vehicles: 83
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

63% of Jenkins County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.

Jenkins County:  62.9%
State average:  50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7481
  • Northeast: 200
  • Midwest: 121
  • South: 582
  • West: 72

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (43%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Here:  2.8%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19
Here:  3.6%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:  7.5%
Georgia:  22.9%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 513
  • 2000: 504
  • 2001: 485
  • 2002: 463
  • 2003: 479
  • 2004: 475
  • 2005: 473
  • 2006: 483


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 110
  • 2000: 97
  • 2001: 85
  • 2002: 74
  • 2003: 70
  • 2004: 66
  • 2005: 64
  • 2006: 62


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 403
  • 2000: 407
  • 2001: 400
  • 2002: 389
  • 2003: 409
  • 2004: 409
  • 2005: 409
  • 2006: 421


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 60
  • 2000: 56
  • 2001: 58
  • 2002: 58
  • 2003: 71
  • 2004: 70
  • 2005: 67
  • 2006: 68


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 246
  • 2000: 257
  • 2001: 245
  • 2002: 239
  • 2003: 243
  • 2004: 246
  • 2005: 253
  • 2006: 274


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 207
  • 2000: 191
  • 2001: 182
  • 2002: 166
  • 2003: 165
  • 2004: 159
  • 2005: 153
  • 2006: 141


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 279
  • 2000: 257
  • 2001: 237
  • 2002: 220
  • 2003: 224
  • 2004: 216
  • 2005: 212
  • 2006: 215


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 160
  • 2000: 157
  • 2001: 178
  • 2002: 163
  • 2003: 165
  • 2004: 176
  • 2005: 185
  • 2006: 185

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