The Town Files

Wheeler County, Georgia

7,335 people. The median home is worth $88,200 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $40,539.

Towns in Wheeler County

Towns in Wheeler County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Glenwood850$104,500$23,75019.0
Alamo771$103,300$18,45133.7

People and housing

Wheeler CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$88,200$202,650
Median rent$581$1,000
Median household income$40,539$57,176
Median age32.037.1
Bachelor's degree or higher10.0%19.6%
Below the poverty line32.7%16.2%

Jobs and pay

1,033 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,426 a year.

Largest industries in Wheeler CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…111 jobs · $56,391Retail63 jobs · $28,972Transportation & warehousing46 jobs · $47,732Construction12 jobs · $24,643
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wheeler County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 154 storm events in Wheeler County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Wheeler County by type since 1996Hail7Heat7Flood6Drought28Tornado4Winter Storm3Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm18Cold/Wind Chill3Thunderstorm Wind53
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wheeler County has been included in 18 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
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).