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Oglethorpe County

Population in July 2007: 1,790.
Males: 863  (48.2%)
Females: 927  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,598 (it was $35,548 in 2000)
Vesta-Enterprise:  $43,598
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,751
Vesta-Enterprise:  $22,751
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,243 (it was $82,400 in 2000)
Vesta-Enterprise:  $147,243
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $162,537; Detached houses: $176,613; In 2-unit structures: $174,550; Mobile homes: $63,371

Vesta-Enterprise, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Vesta-Enterprise:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.5%)
  • Black (34.5%)
  • American Indian (34.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Vesta-Enterprise: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 121.6 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Vesta-Enterprise

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vesta-Enterprise CCD

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vesta-Enterprise:  0.6% ($467)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens, GA (23.2 miles , pop. 76,500).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (83.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (601.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carlton, GA (2.7 miles ), Lexington, GA (3.1 miles ), Crawford, GA (3.4 miles ), Comer, GA (3.4 miles ), Rayle, GA (3.5 miles) , Elberton, GA (3.6 miles ), Arnoldsville, GA (3.8 miles ), Tignall, GA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.95 N, Longitude: 82.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Vesta-Enterprise household income distribution Vesta-Enterprise home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



Vesta-Enterprise-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Vesta-Enterprise place center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 tornado 33.4 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Vesta-Enterprise-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from Vesta-Enterprise center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.3 miles away from Vesta-Enterprise center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Vesta-Enterprise:
  • ELBERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ELBERTON, GA)
  • WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WASHINGTON, GA)
  • WILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WASHINGTON, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vesta-Enterprise:
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 23 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)

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Notable locations in Vesta-Enterprise: Kennedys Gate (A), Echols Mill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vesta-Enterprise include: Watkins Grove Church (A), Vesta Baptist Church (B), Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church (C), Thankful Grove Church (D), Burts Church (E), Sandy Cross Baptist Church (F), Rocky Branch Church (G), Palmetto Church (H), Glade Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Paul and Lester Cemetery (1), Faust Cemetery (2), Earl Bolton Cemetery (3), Matthews Cemetery (4), McCannon Cemetery (5), Bridges Cemetery (6), Hobbs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goosepond Creek (A), Grove Creek (B), South Fork Broad River (C), Mule Branch (D), Indian Creek (E), Millstone Creek (F), Mill Branch (G), Beaver Creek (H), Kegles Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vesta-Enterprise, GA



Vesta-Enterprise compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Oglethorpe County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Vesta-Enterprise

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristBaha'iOther religions
Adherents76.5%14.7%6.0%0.9%1.9%
Congregations56.0%28.0%4.0%N/A12.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.20%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, GA  3.85% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Madison County, GA  0.97% ($33,930)
from Oconee County, GA  0.74% ($40,485)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clarke County, GA  2.93% ($23,930 average AGI)
to Madison County, GA  1.01% ($24,159)
to Oconee County, GA  0.41% ($64,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vesta-Enterprise:
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vesta-Enterprise:
  • WWRK-FM (92.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ELBERTON, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WEHR (105.1 FM; ELBERTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WXKT (100.1 FM; WASHINGTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vesta-Enterprise:
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)


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