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County population in July 2007: 20,525 (31% urban, 69% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,076
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,928
% of renters here:  24%
State:  33%
Land area: 369 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 56 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Elbert County: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.4%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Elbert County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.8%)
  • Black (30.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 9,839  (48.0%)
Females: 10,672  (52.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,282
County population in 2003: 20,699
Jobs in 2003: 7,799

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Elbert County,GA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 10,140
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
Elbert County:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,261 ($28,724 in 1999)
This county:  $33,261
Georgia:  $49,136

2007 median house/condo value: $97,457 ($66,600 in 2000)
Elbert County:  $97,457
Georgia:  $164,500

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $266 (lower quartile is $177, upper quartile is $364)
This county:  $266
State:  $614


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,684 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Elbert County:  $101,684
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,726 - $153,857

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $156,517
Here:  $156,517
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $90,407
Here:  $90,407
State:  $202,354

In 2-unit structures: $99,741
Here:  $99,741
State:  $222,245

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,806
Here:  $80,806
State:  $151,985

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,364
Here:  $158,364
State:  $219,544

Mobile homes: $42,728
Here:  $42,728
State:  $44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,488
Here:  $65,488
State:  $74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,109
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $225

Institutionalized population: 238


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 110
  • Thefts: 155
  • Auto thefts: 13

Elbert County races chart


Elbert County, GA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Elbert County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $432 (0.7%)

Elbert County household income distribution in 2007 Elbert County home values distribution


Elbert County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.3%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elbert County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $575 a month.

Cities in this county include: Elberton, Bowman, Coldwater Creek.

Neighboring counties: Abbeville County, South Carolina , Anderson County, South Carolina , McCormick County, South Carolina , Hart County , Lincoln County , Madison County , Oglethorpe County , Wilkes County .


Elbert County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Elbert County: Camp Harmony (A), Elberton Country Club (B), Elberton Powerplant (C), Elbert County Jail (D), Elbert County Courthouse (E), Elberton City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: East Plaza Shopping Center (1), Elberton Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elbert County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Welcome Church (B), Whites Chapel (C), Woodlawn Church (D), Antioch Church (E), Victory Church (F), Van Creek Church (G), Twin Oak Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gods Acre Cemetery (1), Tucker Cemetery (2), Deep Creek Cemetery (3), Norman Grove Cemetery (4), Maple Spring Cemetery (5), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Twin Lake South (B), Twin Lake North (C), McLaughlin Lake (D), Tate Lake (E), Vaughter Lake (F), Coggins Lake (G), Oglesby North Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coody Creek (A), Gray Branch (B), Gum Log Branch (C), Blue Branch (D), Fork Creek (E), Reedy Branch (F), Bertram Creek (G), Mill Shoal Creek (H), Broad River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elbert County include: Bobby Brown State Park (1), Corra Harris Monument (2), Nancy Hart State Park (3), Richard B Russell State Park (4), Robin Blue Monument (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.1%
Georgia:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 492
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 382 (34% naturalized citizens)

Elbert County:  1.9%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 120
  • 1990 to 1994: 45
  • 1985 to 1989: 65
  • 1980 to 1984: 35
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 75


Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.7%

Elbert County marital status for males
Elbert County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,789
  • One, attached: 81
  • Two: 180
  • 3 or 4: 191
  • 5 to 9: 130
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 or more: 206
  • Mobile homes: 2,469
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 64

Housing units in Elbert County with a mortgage: 1,654 (145 second mortgage, 158 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,679

Here:  49.6% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage

Agriculture in Elbert County
Average size of farms: 145 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52821
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $233.64
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $49628
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.17%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $20707
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.99
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.20%
All wheat for grain: 130 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2201 harvested acres
Vegetables: 41 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 50 acres

Elbert County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 39 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/31/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (54%)
  • India (10%)
  • Cuba (8%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Greece (4%)
  • Guatemala (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Elbert County:



  • United States or American (29%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (1%)

Elbert County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,650 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,286 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 144 (2%)
  • Other means: 246 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 208 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Elbert County, Georgia
  • 184 people in nursing homes
  • 54 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,689.

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.50% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($18,922 average AGI)
1.47% relocated from other states ($8,574 average AGI)
Elbert County:  1.47%
Georgia average:  4.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hart County, GA  0.79% ($26,636 average AGI)
from Clarke County, GA  0.40% ($22,214)
from Franklin County, GA  0.37% ($27,385)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.27% ($25,632)
from Madison County, GA  0.22% ($17,400)


5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.64% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($18,163 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($8,382 average AGI)
Elbert County:  1.48%
Georgia average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hart County, GA  0.81% ($19,625 average AGI)
to Clarke County, GA  0.58% ($24,250)
to Franklin County, GA  0.33% ($22,478)
to Madison County, GA  0.26% ($24,722)
to Oglethorpe County, GA  0.14% ($21,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Births per 1000 population in Elbert County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Elbert County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Elbert County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,020 (3,071 aged, 949 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.78
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10890.57
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 248.710
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25377.85

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1432.760
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1052.940
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.42

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.86
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52.89

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 20,242
  • In family households: 17,829 (4,091 male householders, 1,732 female householders)
    4,300 spouses, 6,202 children (5,666 natural, 77 adopted, 459 stepchildren), 698 grandchildren, 152 brothers or sisters, 126 parents, 219 other relatives, 309 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,413 (919 male householders (801 living alone)), 1,286 female householders (1,206 living alone)), 208 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 269 (258 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,498 2-persons, 1,448 3-persons, 1,140 4-persons, 475 5-persons, 197 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,007 1-person, 185 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

96.6% of residents of Elbert County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $143,217,000 ($6850 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,152,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,939,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,670,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,047,000
Federal grants: $37,935,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,856,000 ($2,342,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,770,000 ($5,215,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $577,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,278,000
Federal Government insurance: $229,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,376
Here:  66 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,235
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +107
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +66
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Elbert County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.73 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 207
  • 1995 to 1998: 755
  • 1990 to 1994: 863
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,503
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,562
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,224
  • 1950 to 1959: 979
  • 1940 to 1949: 760
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,283

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elbert County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 68
  • 3 rooms: 201
  • 4 rooms: 748
  • 5 rooms: 1,508
  • 6 rooms: 1,767
  • 7 rooms: 885
  • 8 rooms: 529
  • 9+ rooms: 361


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elbert County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 64
  • 3 rooms: 281
  • 4 rooms: 534
  • 5 rooms: 537
  • 6 rooms: 313
  • 7 rooms: 128
  • 8 rooms: 34
  • 9+ rooms: 37


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elbert County:
  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 136
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,696
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,398
  • 4 bedrooms: 688
  • 5+ bedrooms: 129


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elbert County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 374
  • 2 bedrooms: 778
  • 3 bedrooms: 658
  • 4 bedrooms: 110
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Elbert County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 248
  • 1 vehicle: 1,344
  • 2 vehicles: 2,660
  • 3 vehicles: 1,423
  • 4 vehicles: 250
  • 5+ vehicles: 151


Cars and other vehicles available in Elbert County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 598
  • 1 vehicle: 746
  • 2 vehicles: 451
  • 3 vehicles: 100
  • 4 vehicles: 33
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


64% of Elbert County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Georgia.

Elbert County:  63.7%
State average:  50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16098
  • Northeast: 405
  • Midwest: 484
  • South: 2953
  • West: 149

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (41.9%)
  • Electricity (26.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.2%)
  • Wood (5.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (49.4%)
  • Electricity (27.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.1%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
Here:  2.0%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:  1.4%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
Here:  21.3%
Georgia:  22.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Elbert County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $117,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,163,000
    All Other: $1,063,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,538,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,385,000
    Police Protection: $1,001,000
    Health Services - Other: $960,000
    Regular Highways: $856,000
    Corrections - Other: $692,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $664,000
    Financial Administration: $447,000
    Central Staff Services: $359,000
    Parks & Recreation: $215,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Fire Protection: $82,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $71,000
    General Support: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $207,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Welfare: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,090,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $755,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $335,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $445,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Rents: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,613,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,360,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,090,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $245,000
    Highways: $144,000
    All Other: $93,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,442,000
    Total General Sales: $3,243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $483,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $80,000
    NEC: $43,000
    Public Utilities: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,377,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64