Jesup, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
30,118
0.531% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.6
1.05% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
18.8%
15.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,115
1.44% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$121,700
4.91% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Jesup, GA had a population of 30.1k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $45,115. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jesup, GA grew from 29,959 to 30,118, a 0.531% increase and its median household income declined from $45,773 to $45,115, a −1.44% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jesup, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Jesup, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Jesup, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Jesup, GA was $121,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Jesup, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Jesup, GA was 2 cars per household.

Jesup, GA borders Brunswick, GA, Hinesville, GA, and Waycross, GA.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Jesup, GA is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.98% of Jesup, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2021, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Jesup, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Jesup, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jesup, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jesup, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21.3k ± 103
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.49k ± 425
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 399
6.52%
Hispanic Population
1.96k people

In 2021, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Jesup, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.52% of the people in Jesup, GA are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jesup, GA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.98%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.2k people
2.25%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
674 people

As of 2021, 3.98% of Jesup, GA residents (1.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jesup, GA was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    518 ± 234
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    480 ± 192
  3. Vietnam
    453 ± 113

Jesup, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Jesup, GA employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Jesup, GA are Manufacturing (1,591 people), Retail Trade (1,370 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,302 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,114), Information ($60,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,358).

Occupations

11.2k
2021 Value
± 924
−0.771%
1 Year decline
± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jesup, GA declined at a rate of −0.771%, from 11.3k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jesup, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,033 people), Production Occupations (1,007 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jesup, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.2k
2021 Value
± 924
−0.771%
1 Year decline
± 11.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jesup, GA declined at a rate of −0.771%, from 11.3k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jesup, GA, are Manufacturing (1,591 people), Retail Trade (1,370 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jesup, GA, though some of these residents may live in Jesup, 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

$39,909
Median earning men ± $7,942
$24,660
Median earning women ± $3,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,136), Manufacturing ($53,825), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($60,839), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,558), and Manufacturing ($42,639).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 247
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 136
    Retail Trade
  3. 119
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $73.4B
  2. $67.6B
  3. $50.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B
2020 Value in Georgia
$1.3T
Projected 2050 Value in Georgia
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $59.2B
  2. $36.9B
  3. $32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Jesup, GA was $121,700 in 2021, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $116,000 to $121,700, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Jesup, GA is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jesup, GA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jesup, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jesup, GA is $45,115. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jesup, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

Property

$121,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,277
$6,631
Median Property Taxes
±$617

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 Jesup, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jesup, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.1%
Homeownership
2021
60.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.1% of the housing units in Jesup, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jesup, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

The following map shows all of the counties in Jesup, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,115
Median Household Income
± $6,677
10.8k
Number of Households
± 868

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Jesup, GA declined from $45,115 from the previous year's value of $45,773.

The following chart displays the households in Jesup, 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 Jesup, GA is from Georgia.
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.476
2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.41%)

In 2021, 82.2% of workers in Jesup, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.41%).

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

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jesup, GA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Jesup, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jesup, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jesup, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jesup, GA (5.31k out of 28.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jesup, GA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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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83.5% of the population of Jesup, GA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 9.29% on non-group plans, and 3.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

16.5%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
9.29%
Non-Group
3.54%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jesup, GA grew by 1.99% from 16.2% to 16.5%.

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

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