Wheeler County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Wheeler County, Georgia had an estimated 7,076 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,482, across 295 square miles. County output reached $159.6 m in 2024, 52 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $750,100 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wheeler County
How many people live in Wheeler County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,335
- Households1,615
- Average household size4.54
- Median household income$40,539
- Median age32.0
- Median gross rent$581 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$88,200
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,672
- Population under 181,154
- Share under 1815.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,297
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,884
- Civilian labor force2,482
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over40.2 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties143rd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2713th of 3,222
Wheeler County is the 143rd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 17.7 percent against 15.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wheeler County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,076
- Census 2020 base population7,482
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.43 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-21
- Births, 202470
- Deaths, 202469
- Natural change, 20241
- Net domestic migration, 2024-21
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-21
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-371
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3010th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.43 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wheeler County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving103
- People arriving, from those returns209
- Tax returns filed by households leaving125
- Net household movement-22
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,718
- Average income of a leaving household$23,656
- Largest single originTelfair County (23 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County | 23 | 57 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $15,062 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Telfair County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Wheeler County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$159.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$158.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.0 percent
- GDP change over five years46.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes148th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2962nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$21,758
Output grew 1.0 percent in the latest year and 46.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Wheeler County
- Covered employment, annual average1,033
- Establishments reporting83
- Average annual pay$46,426
- Average weekly wage$893
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment111
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$56,391
- Retail trade, employment63
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,972
- Transportation and warehousing, employment46
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$47,732
- Construction, employment12
- Construction, average annual pay$24,643
- Unclassified establishments, employment1
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 111 | 19 | $56,391 |
| Retail trade | 63 | 12 | $28,972 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46 | 5 | $47,732 |
| Construction | 12 | 5 | $24,643 |
| Unclassified establishments | 1 | 2 | $25,142 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 111 jobs, 10.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Wheeler County?
- Establishments, all industries52
- Employment at those establishments607
- Annual payroll$30.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents7.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Wheeler County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Wheeler County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$750,100
- Average 7(a) approval$750,100
- Median 7(a) approval$750,100
- Largest single approval$750,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Wheeler County
Do SBA loans in Wheeler County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Wheeler County
How large is Wheeler County?
- Land area295 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties99th of 159
- Width, east to west22.5 mi
- Height, north to south27 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.18
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Wheeler County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wheeler County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130190
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wheeler County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Wheeler County (community 130190), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Wheeler County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Wheeler County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Wheeler County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,335
- Households1,615
- Average household size4.54
- Median household income$40,539
- Median age32.0
Common questions
Wheeler County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wheeler County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,076 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,335, in 1,615 households, ranking 143rd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wheeler County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.43 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,482, to 7,076 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 70 births against 69 deaths, with net migration of -21. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
$40,539. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,200, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $581 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wheeler County?
52 establishments, employing 607 people with an annual payroll of $30.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Wheeler County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 111 jobs, 10.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,033 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,426, or $893 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wheeler County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $750,100 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $750,100. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wheeler County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wheeler County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wheeler County come from?
The largest single origin is Telfair County, with 23 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,718 against $23,656 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wheeler County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wheeler County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Wheeler.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wheeler County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | town | 3,037 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Glenwood | city | 745 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Scotland | city | 218 | None recorded | 15.6 percent here, 84.4 percent Telfair County |
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