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East Ellijay

Georgia · 650 residents · 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 $24,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,600. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
650
−8%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
+17%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2444496558601K1990201020202024East Ellijay
2024488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,750
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,943
+50%since 2000
from $13,934 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
42.4% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+155%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(393)
Black1.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino34%(221)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.9%(396)
Diversity Score
61
+8%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+110%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.8%
−47.8 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Ellijay, Georgia?

East Ellijay, Georgia has about 650 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Ellijay, Georgia earns about $24,750 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 $136,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in East Ellijay, Georgia?

About 16.5% 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 33.6% 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 338 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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