Ellijay, GA

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    2024 Population
    1,927
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.2
    2.97% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.2%
    18% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,136
    1.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $349,100
    25.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    682
    4.35% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Ellijay, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.2% of the residents in Ellijay, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Ellijay, GA was $349,100, and the homeownership rate was 35.4%.

    Most people in Ellijay, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellijay, GA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ellijay, GA is home to a population of 1.93k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Ellijay, GA residents were born outside of the country (216 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Ellijay, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 225 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.2% of Ellijay, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ellijay, GA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellijay, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.25k ± 262
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      244 ± 274
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      225 ± 205
    28.9%
    Hispanic Population
    557 people

    In 2024, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Ellijay, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 225 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    28.9% of the people in Ellijay, GA are hispanic (557 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ellijay, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    216 people
    12.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    246 people

    As of 2024, 11.2% of Ellijay, GA residents (216 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellijay, GA was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      25 ± 26
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      16 ± 26
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      6 ± 17

    Ellijay, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ellijay, GA.

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    Health

    78.2% of the population of Ellijay, GA has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    21.8%
    Uninsured
    27.3%
    Employer Coverage
    23%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    10.6%
    Non-Group
    1.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellijay, GA declined by 2.23% from 22.3% to 21.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ellijay, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ellijay, GA employs 682 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ellijay, GA were Construction (192 people), Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), and Manufacturing (74 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,833), Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,833).

    Employment

    Occupations

    682
    2024 Value
    ± 172
    −4.35%
    1 Year decline
    ± 37.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellijay, GA declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 713 employees to 682 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellijay, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (144 people), Management Occupations (70 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellijay, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    682
    2024 Value
    ± 172
    −4.35%
    1 Year decline
    ± 37.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellijay, GA declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 713 employees to 682 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellijay, GA, are Construction (192 people), Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), and Manufacturing (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellijay, GA, though some of these residents may live in Ellijay, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,981
    Median earning men ± $6,607
    $31,250
    Median earning women ± $12,540

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,250), Public Administration ($52,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,370).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,083), Manufacturing ($33,690), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ellijay, GA was $349,100 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $277,600 to $349,100, a 25.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellijay, GA is 35.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ellijay, GA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellijay, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $349,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$66,150
    $290
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$80

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ellijay, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    35.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 35.4% of the housing units in Ellijay, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,136
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,607
    820
    Number of Households
    ± 188

    In 2024, the median household income of the 820 households in Ellijay, GA grew to $48,136 from the previous year's value of $47,639.

    The following chart displays the households in Ellijay, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ellijay, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.5%)
    2. Carpooled (32.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.67%)

    In 2024, 62.5% of workers in Ellijay, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (32.8%) and those who worked at home (4.67%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    24.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ellijay, GA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Ellijay, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Ellijay, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Ellijay, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ellijay, GA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellijay, GA (482 out of 1.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellijay, GA is Hispanic, followed by Native American and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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