The Town Files

Jenkins County, Georgia

8,711 people. The median home is worth $92,900 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $44,389.

Towns in Jenkins County

Towns in Jenkins County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Millen2,966$86,300$42,26941.4

People and housing

Jenkins CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$92,900$202,650
Median rent$535$1,000
Median household income$44,389$57,176
Median age41.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%19.6%
Below the poverty line22.9%16.2%

Jobs and pay

1,641 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,290 a year.

Largest industries in Jenkins CountyHealth care & social assistan…247 jobs · $51,026Retail181 jobs · $29,609Hotels & restaurants154 jobs · $17,172Other services16 jobs · $39,808
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jenkins County0%4%8%12%16%20%2000200420082012201620202023 5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 189 storm events in Jenkins County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Jenkins County by type since 1996Hail22Heat5Drought20Tornado5High Wind4Ice Storm5Heavy Snow2Flash Flood6Tropical Storm3Cold/Wind Chill2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jenkins County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
September 7, 2023HurricaneDR-4738: Hurricane Idalia
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).