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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
75%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCorneliaGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$19,006$26,678$29,829
Median household income$46,771$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,208$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,279$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$23,831$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$28,320$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level31.1%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cornelia is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cornelia is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cornelia is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cornelia is 106% higher than the national average

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      $31,177 $46,771 $93,542
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cornelia median earnings by income bracket

      Cornelia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector31.0%31.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration8.9%8.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%0.6%
      Education, health & social services15.2%15.2%
      Other25.5%25.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clermont, GA964$86,25055.9%
      Gillsville, GA317$75,00035.6%
      Tallulah Falls, GA331$67,62522.2%
      Homer, GA1,595$66,92321.0%
      Helen, GA546$64,00015.7%
      Cornelia, GA4,510$46,77115.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Peoria, IL4,510$47,98413.3%
      Ogallala, NE4,509$45,50817.7%
      Wauna, WA4,509$100,96282.5%
      Wiggins, MS4,512$32,03142.1%
      Annapolis, Subd. B, NS4,512n/a 
      Cornelia, GA4,510$46,77115.5%
      Source: The Cornelia, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).