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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast EllijayGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$20,943$26,678$29,829
Median household income$24,750$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$25,781$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,028$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$23,182$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$14,167$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level33.6%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Ellijay is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in East Ellijay is 55% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Ellijay is 32% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Ellijay is 122% higher than the national average

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      $16,498 $24,750 $49,500
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      East Ellijay median earnings by income bracket

      East Ellijay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector33.6%33.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration14.8%14.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other18.8%18.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Flat Top Mountain, TN888$100,30481.3%
      Ellijay, GA2,036$40,11427.5%
      Jasper, GA3,923$33,57039.3%
      Blue Ridge, GA1,168$31,19043.6%
      Morganton, GA297$29,37546.9%
      East Ellijay, GA707$24,75055.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mendocino, CA707$59,0836.8%
      Loghill Village, CO707$79,66744.0%
      Oxford, IA707$60,4179.2%
      Howe, IN707$43,68921.0%
      Lake Village, IN707$73,56333.0%
      East Ellijay, GA707$24,75055.3%
      Source: The East Ellijay, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).