Wilkes County, Georgia
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,549
- Median household income
- $52,043
- ±3,195
- Unemployed
- 1.5%
- 58 of 3,746 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 67.1%
- 2,775 of 4,133 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wilkes | 9,513 (2021) | 23 E Court St, Washington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rayle | 156 (2021) | Po Box 67, Rayle | — |
| City of Washington | 3,704 (2021) | Po Box 9, Washington | Website |
| Town of Tignall | 486 (2021) | Po Box 218, Tignall | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 370, Washington | Website |
| Washington City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 675, Washington | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Wilkes County
School district4 schools
313-A North Alexander Avenue, Washington, GA, 30673
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Washington Farmers' Market
13 N. Spring St., Washington, GA, 30673
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.