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East Ellijay

Georgia · 1,816 residents (2025 est.) · 3.286 sq mi
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East Ellijay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,125. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 219 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,300. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 62% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488
−31%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+62%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,816 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2444496558601K1990201020202024East Ellijay
2024488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,125
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,895
+179%since 2000
from $13,934 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.603
+37%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+230%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(236)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(397)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(43)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.9%(14)
Diversity Score27.3%(133)
Diversity Score
27
−51%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
41.6%
+27.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−45.3 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Ellijay, Georgia?

East Ellijay, Georgia has about 488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Ellijay, Georgia?

The typical household in East Ellijay, Georgia earns about $29,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Ellijay, Georgia expensive?

In East Ellijay, Georgia, the median home is worth about $208,300, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in East Ellijay, Georgia?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Ellijay, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Ellijay, Georgia?

About 26.8% of people in East Ellijay, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Ellijay, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, East Ellijay, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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