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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Ellijay

Georgia · 707 residents · 3.286 sq mi
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East Ellijay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,875. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 395 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,700. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

707
+127%since 1990
from 312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
215 / sq mi
+127%since 1990
from 95 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
−23%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2444496558601K1990201020202024East Ellijay
2024488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,875
+107%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,934
+53%since 1990
from $9,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
47.0%
−20.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
53.0% rent
2.2
−19%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(236)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.2%(397)
56
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.2%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Ellijay, Georgia?

East Ellijay, Georgia has about 707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Ellijay, Georgia earns about $35,875 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in East Ellijay, Georgia?

About 8.4% 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 19.5% 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 395 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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