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Jenkins County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 8,858 (34% urban, 66% rural); it was 8,575 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 979
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,196
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,359
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,017 (it was 855 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

34%

Land area: 350 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jenkins County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (14.7%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 59%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jenkins County, GA (2022)
    • 4,89155.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,04934.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6867.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1261.4%Two or more races
    • 20.02%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 20.02%Asian alone
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 4,422  (49.9%)
Females: 4,436  (50.1%)
Average household size:
Jenkins County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,116 ($24,025 in 1999)
This county:

$32,116
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $450 (lower quartile is $304, upper quartile is $639)
This county:

$450
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,932 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Jenkins:

$98,932
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,648 - $171,060

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $155,341
Here:

$155,341
State:

$376,364

Mobile homes: $72,848
Here:

$72,848
State:

$102,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,131
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $325

Institutionalized population: 84

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 4
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 23 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2021: 23 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2020: 23 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $20,800
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $20,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Jenkins, GA residents
Average permit cost in Jenkins, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,175 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $686 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Jenkins, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jenkins, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jenkins, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.1%
Jenkins County:

26.1%
Georgia:

12.7%
(22.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.7% for Black residents, 41.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 94.0% for other race residents, 11.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.5 years old
(Males: 43.1 years old, Females: 48.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.2 years old, Black residents: 52.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 16.9 years old, Other race residents: 5.3 years old)

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: North Ogeechee, Millen, South Ogeechee, Perkins.

Jenkins County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jenkins County: Idle Hour Country Club (A), Macon Waterworks (B), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 106 (C), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 103 (D), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 102 (E), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 101 (F), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 105 (G), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 108 (H), Macon Behavioral Health Treatment Center (I), Georgia Forestry Commission (J), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 107 (K), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 104 (L), Georgia Industrial Home (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Northwoods Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Jenkins County include: Bethel Church (A), Bloomfield Gardens Church (B), Swift Creek Baptist Church (C), Park Memorial United Methodist Church (D), Northside Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Mount Pleasant Church (H), Lizella Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Andrews Cemetery (1), Saint Dennis Cemetery (2), Stone Creek Cemetery (3), Waldron Cemetery (4), Glen Haven Memorial Garden (5), Davis Cemetery (6), Tucker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Black Lake (A), Bankston Lake (B), Clay Lake (C), Airport Lake (D), Dougherty Lake (E), Edwards Lake (F), Rivoli Lakes (G), Sawyer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trinity Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Tobesofkee Creek (C), Juniper Creek (D), Swift Creek (E), Johns Branch (F), Colaparchee Creek (G), Echeconnee Creek (H), Sabbath Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jenkins County include: Arrowhead Park (1), Ocmulgee National Monument (2), Lakeside Park (3), Claystone Park (4), Flintrock Park (5), Sandy Beach Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , Harris County , Lamar County , Peach County , Upshur County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Jenkins, GA
County total employment by year in Jenkins, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Jenkins, GA

Current college students: 267
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 202 (24.3% naturalized citizens)

Jenkins County:

2.3%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 712010 or later
  • 782000 to 2009
  • 71990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.1%

Jenkins County marital status for males Jenkins County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,003
  • One, attached: 13
  • Two: 110
  • 5 to 9: 31
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 50 or more: 34
  • Mobile homes: 1,330

Housing units in Jenkins County with a mortgage: 642 (67 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Here:

97.4% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jenkins County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,83815
Mainline Protestant7276
Black Protestant5693
Catholic1321
Other3-
None3,071-
Jenkins County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Jenkins County:

2.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Jenkins County:

6.99 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

2.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jenkins County:

13.4%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Jenkins County:

32.0%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Jenkins County:

Average size of farms: 394 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58,566
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: $62,358
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,678
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

Tornado activity:

Jenkins County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 1396221.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 98 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/13/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jenkins County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Jenkins County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 106.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 259.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Jenkins County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 241.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3379: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3379, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4284: October 08, 2016, FEMA Id: 4284, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1761: May 23, 2008, FEMA Id: 1761, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 11, 1990 to October 29, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-880: October 19, 1990, FEMA Id: 880, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jenkins County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jenkins

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,138 (72.0%)
  • Carpooled: 380 (12.8%)
  • Worked at home: 454 (15.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (23%)
  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (37%)
  • Guatemala (26%)
  • Austria (20%)
  • Honduras (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Colombia (3%)
  • Philippines (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jenkins County


  • English (19%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scandinavian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Yugoslavian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
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 2020 was $47,246.

8.56% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($29,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.43% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($23,873 average AGI)
1.13% relocated from other states ($5,142 average AGI)
Jenkins County:

1.13%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bulloch County, GA  1.57% ($28,615 average AGI)


7.09% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($33,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.09%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.11% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($30,468 average AGI)
0.98% relocated to other states ($3,023 average AGI)
Jenkins County:

0.98%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bulloch County, GA  1.76% ($32,558 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 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 2009: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.9

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 2006: 12.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jenkins County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,438 (1,090 aged, 348 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 169 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Jenkins County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (45)
  • Unspecified dementia (25)
  • Cardiovascular disease, unspecified (23)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.52
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,316
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 288
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,933

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,569
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,489

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,858
  • Male householders: 1,329 (373 living alone), Female householders: 2,098 (784 living alone)
  • 1,281 spouses (1,281 opposite-sex spouses), 46 unmarried partners, (46 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,966 children (1,963 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 558 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 120 parents, 169 foster children, 166 other relatives, 265 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 789

Size of family households: 1,089 2-persons, 252 3-persons, 366 4-persons, 296 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,153 1-person, 109 2-persons, 164 6-persons.

757 married couples with children.
330 single-parent households (0 men, 330 women).

94.4% of residents of Jenkins speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (29% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $65,563,000 ($7,553 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:

6.2
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.6

Year house built in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • 02020 or later
  • 1142010 to 2019
  • 6312000 to 2009
  • 8971990 to 1999
  • 4161980 to 1989
  • 1,0761970 to 1979
  • 4091960 to 1969
  • 4891950 to 1959
  • 691940 to 1949
  • 2211939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • 401 room
  • 152 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 3614 rooms
  • 4995 rooms
  • 8406 rooms
  • 5947 rooms
  • 2758 rooms
  • 2439+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • 01 room
  • 372 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 1674 rooms
  • 2605 rooms
  • 766 rooms
  • 97 rooms
  • 198 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • 38no bedroom
  • 141 bedroom
  • 5322 bedrooms
  • 1,5273 bedrooms
  • 6184 bedrooms
  • 1215+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 771 bedroom
  • 2182 bedrooms
  • 2753 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jenkins County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jenkins County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jenkins County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 51no vehicle
  • 7401 vehicle
  • 1,3132 vehicles
  • 4063 vehicles
  • 1584 vehicles
  • 2055+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jenkins County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jenkins County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 166no vehicle
  • 2271 vehicle
  • 1462 vehicles
  • 333 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

87.4% of Jenkins County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 94% lived in Georgia.

Jenkins County:

87.4%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 7,466
  • Other state: 1,087
  • Northeast: 269
  • Midwest: 147
  • South: 634
  • West: 30
Year householders moved into unit in Jenkins County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jenkins County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 77.7%Electricity
  • 12.4%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 90.3%Electricity
  • 9.5%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:

5.6%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 149
Here:

37.2%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Jenkins County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $528,000
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $695,000
    Correctional Institutions: $405,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $783,000
    Health - Other: $740,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    General - Other: $644,000
    Financial Administration: $505,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
    Libraries: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $73,000
    Correctional Institutions: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $260,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $169,000
    Other - Hospitals: $125,000
    Other - Health - Other: $43,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,568,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,348,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $247,000
    General Revenue - Other: $169,000
    Rents: $62,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,955,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $80,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,318,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,965,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $292,000
    Other: $16,000
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000
    Other License: $6,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000

Jenkins County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $528,000
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $695,000
    Correctional Institutions: $405,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $783,000
    Health - Other: $740,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    General - Other: $644,000
    Financial Administration: $505,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
    Libraries: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $73,000
    Correctional Institutions: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $260,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $169,000
    Other - Hospitals: $125,000
    Other - Health - Other: $43,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,568,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,348,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $247,000
    General Revenue - Other: $169,000
    Rents: $62,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,955,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $80,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,318,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,965,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $292,000
    Other: $16,000
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000
    Other License: $6,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000

Jenkins County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $528,000
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $695,000
    Correctional Institutions: $405,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $783,000
    Health - Other: $740,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    General - Other: $644,000
    Financial Administration: $505,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
    Libraries: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $73,000
    Correctional Institutions: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $260,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $169,000
    Other - Hospitals: $125,000
    Other - Health - Other: $43,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,568,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,348,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $247,000
    General Revenue - Other: $169,000
    Rents: $62,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,955,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $80,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,318,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,965,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $292,000
    Other: $16,000
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000
    Other License: $6,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000

Jenkins County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $528,000
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $695,000
    Correctional Institutions: $405,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $783,000
    Health - Other: $740,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $649,000
    General - Other: $644,000
    Financial Administration: $505,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $157,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
    Libraries: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $73,000
    Correctional Institutions: $72,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $260,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $169,000
    Other - Hospitals: $125,000
    Other - Health - Other: $43,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,568,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,348,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $524,000
    Special Assessments: $247,000
    General Revenue - Other: $169,000
    Rents: $62,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,955,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $811,000
    Housing and Community Development: $80,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,318,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,965,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $292,000
    Other: $16,000
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000
    Other License: $6,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 483
  • Number of aged recipients: 62
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 421
  • Number of recipients under 18: 68
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 274
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 141
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 215
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 185
Most common first names in Jenkins County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8268.2 years
John8174.7 years
Willie5973.2 years
Robert4972.2 years
William4970.5 years
Henry4672.4 years
Mary4576.0 years
George4170.7 years
Annie3374.3 years
Charles2568.6 years
Most common last names in Jenkins County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams10372.4 years
Burke7771.0 years
Johnson7473.1 years
Lane4078.0 years
Brown3879.1 years
Lewis3776.8 years
Gay3372.6 years
Smith3274.5 years
Wilson3071.3 years
Jackson2968.2 years
Businesses in Jenkins County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Popeyes1