Wilkinson County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 62.4 | 8,725 people · 89th most distressed in Georgia
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Wilkinson County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.4 — 662nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Georgia, it ranks 89th of 159 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wilkinson County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 92.0 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 92.0
Debt in Collections 93
Medical Debt 90
Student Loan Delinquency 85
Auto Loan Delinquency 95
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 95
Income & Poverty 82.5
Poverty Rate 88
Income vs. State Median 66
Child Poverty Rate 94
Community Vulnerability 65.2
Uninsured Rate 79
Disability Rate 51
Housing Cost Burden 41.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 79
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 24
Homeownership Rate 7
Rent-to-Income Ratio 65
Employment & Wages 31.2
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 8
Business Formation Rate 27

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Wilkinson County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County, GA 62.4 Elevated —
Baldwin County, GA 73.3 Serious +10.9
Washington County, GA 70.5 Serious +8.1
Twiggs County, GA 67.2 Serious +4.8
Johnson County, GA 64.2 Elevated +1.8
Laurens County, GA 62.4 Elevated +0.0
Bleckley County, GA 61.3 Elevated -1.1
Jones County, GA 50.5 Elevated -11.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Wilkinson County
Jefferson County, MS 62.4 Elevated -0.0
Shannon County, MO 62.3 Elevated -0.1
Jackson County, SD 62.3 Elevated -0.1
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 62.5 Elevated +0.1
Wheeler County, OR 62.5 Elevated +0.1

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State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service 404-527-8700

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Atlanta Legal Aid Society 404-524-5811
Georgia Legal Services Program 1-888-257-4567
Georgia Legal Aid
State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service 404-527-8700

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Wilkinson County, Georgia?

    Wilkinson County has a County Distress Index score of 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 662nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 89th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Wilkinson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Wilkinson County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 92.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Wilkinson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Wilkinson County (62.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Baldwin County, GA (73.3); Washington County, GA (70.5); Twiggs County, GA (67.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Wilkinson County?

    Wilkinson County, Georgia has a population of approximately 8,725 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.