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County population in July 2011: 28,335 (14% urban, 86% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,080
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,991
% of renters here:

22%
State:

30%

Land area: 427 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gilmer County: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.8%), Educational,health and social services (12.7%), Construction (12.7%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Gilmer County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (88.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 11,902  (50.7%)
Females: 11,554  (49.3%)

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Gilmer County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Gilmer County:

2.6 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,410 ($35,140 in 1999)
This county:

$39410
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $474 (lower quartile is $377, upper quartile is $611)
This county:

$474
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $136,362 (it was $86,200 in 2000)
Gilmer County:

$136,362
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,311 - $229,784

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $223,462
Here:

$223,462
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $176,478
Here:

$176,478
State:

$183,253

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $273,818
Here:

$273,818
State:

$178,500

Mobile homes: $41,461
Here:

$41,461
State:

$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,740
Here:

$18,740
State:

$74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,093
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 164

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 163
  • Auto thefts: 46

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 478 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 2001: 584 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2002: 612 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2003: 670 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 2004: 794 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2007: 592 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2008: 227 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2009: 109 buildings, average cost: $132,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Gilmer County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Gilmer County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 76.2%
Obama (Democratic): 23.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $753 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $579 (0.5%)


Gilmer County household income distribution in 2009 Gilmer County home values distribution


Gilmer County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.5%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 52.1% for other race residents, 64.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.5%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilmer County is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $538 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $710 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cartecay, Carters Lake, Rich Mountain.

Gilmer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Gilmer County: Gilmer County Prison Camp (A), Protection (B), Barnes Creek Camping Area (C), Camp Patoka (D), Gilmer County Country Club (E), Law Grounds (F), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 4 (G), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 3 (H), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 5 (I), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 8 (J), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 6 (K), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 7 (L), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 2 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gilmer County include: Bible Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Berean Church (C), Cashes Valley Church of Christ (D), Flat Creek Baptist Church (E), Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (H), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery (3), Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery (4), River Hill Baptist Church Cemetery (5), Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery (6), Salem Baptist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hills Lake (A), McCuller Lake (B), Gibson Lake (C), Fowler Lake (D), Clotfelter Lake (E), Sailors Lake (F), Little Turniptown Creek Lake (G), Powell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weaver Creek (A), Vandegriff Creek (B), Turnpike Branch (C), Turniptown Creek (D), Turkey Creek (E), Tickanetley Creek (F), Stover Creek (G), Stillhouse Branch (H), Sisson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gilmer County include: Doll Mountain Recreation Area (1), Harris Branch Recreation Area (2), Woodridge Branch Recreation Area (3), Ridgeway Recreation Area (4), Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Dawson County , Fannin County , Gordon County , Murray County , Pickens County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.4%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 471
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,352 (12% naturalized citizens)

Gilmer County:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 663
  • 1990 to 1994: 332
  • 1985 to 1989: 127
  • 1980 to 1984: 80
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1965 to 1969: 66

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.9%

Gilmer County marital status for males
Gilmer County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,159
  • One, attached: 118
  • Two: 188
  • 3 or 4: 107
  • 5 to 9: 124
  • 10 to 19: 67
  • 20 or more: 80
  • Mobile homes: 2,705
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 376

Housing units in Gilmer County with a mortgage: 2,679 (224 second mortgage, 250 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,701

Here:

61.2% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.85%
Here36.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,644
Total congregations: 38

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents4,475 (51.8%)1,344 (15.5%)1,069 (12.4%)378 (4.4%)262 (3.0%)
Congregations13 (34.2%)4 (10.5%)6 (15.8%)3 (7.9%)2 (5.3%)
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents257 (3.0%)247 (2.9%)214 (2.5%)170 (2.0%)228 (2.6%)
Congregations1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)6 (15.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Gilmer County - Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cartecay, Carters Lake, Rich Mountain

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Gilmer County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Gilmer County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Gilmer County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gilmer County:

20.9%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Gilmer County:

Average size of farms: 82 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $326,263
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $368.48
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.20%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $231,664
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.67%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,794
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.21
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 14.56%
Corn for grain: 359 harvested acres
Vegetables: 23 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 382 acres

Tornado activity:

Gilmer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gilmer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.5 miles away from Gilmer County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1554): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-857): February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 5, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-425): April 5, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-425, Natural disaster type: Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Gilmer County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Guatemala (52%)
  • Mexico (35%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Romania (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gilmer County (%):



  • United States or American (33%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Gilmer County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,490 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 2,005 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 70 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (0%)
  • Walked: 151 (1%)
  • Other means: 68 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 333 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Gilmer County, Georgia:

  • 105 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,196.

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.30%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.75% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($29,212 average AGI)
3.55% relocated from other states ($16,525 average AGI)
Gilmer County:

3.55%
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 Cherokee County, GA  0.65% ($52,125 average AGI)
from Cobb County, GA  0.65% ($83,679)
from Pickens County, GA  0.56% ($26,854)
from Fannin County, GA  0.48% ($30,854)
from Fulton County, GA  0.38% ($86,970)
from Murray County, GA  0.30% ($22,769)
from Bartow County, GA  0.23% ($24,300)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.78%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.74% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($27,191 average AGI)
2.04% relocated to other states ($9,634 average AGI)
Gilmer County:

2.04%
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 Pickens County, GA  0.73% ($31,623 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, GA  0.71% ($48,695)
to Fannin County, GA  0.46% ($33,947)
to Murray County, GA  0.41% ($24,265)
to Cobb County, GA  0.32% ($37,000)
to Bartow County, GA  0.20% ($42,706)
to Union County, GA  0.14% ($24,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.5

Births per 1000 population in Gilmer County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Gilmer County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gilmer County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,346 (3,498 aged, 848 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.74
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6925.810
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 560.640
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64455.24

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1346.260
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 888.970
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.78
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 84.14

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.63

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 210.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 165.9
  • Other - 44.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,290
  • In family households: 20,368 (5,586 male householders, 1,109 female householders)
    5,575 spouses, 6,459 children (5,768 natural, 175 adopted, 516 stepchildren), 449 grandchildren, 188 brothers or sisters, 170 parents, 320 other relatives, 512 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,922 (1,106 male householders (868 living alone)), 1,246 female householders (1,139 living alone)), 570 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 166 (164 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,153 2-persons, 1,571 3-persons, 1,119 4-persons, 551 5-persons, 209 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,007 1-person, 275 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

91.9% of residents of Gilmer County speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (26% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 31% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (10% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 78% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $125,705,000 ($4698 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,871,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,990,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,316,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $573,000
Federal grants: $24,507,000
Federal procurement contracts: $914,000 ($106,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,405,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $469,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,764,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,268,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,876
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,164
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +535
Here:

+20 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,688
Here:

+98 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Gilmer County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.10 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 187
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,435
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,543
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,473
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,682
  • 1960 to 1969: 935
  • 1950 to 1959: 847
  • 1940 to 1949: 499
  • 1939 or earlier: 618
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gilmer County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 73
  • 3 rooms: 378
  • 4 rooms: 1,185
  • 5 rooms: 1,881
  • 6 rooms: 1,751
  • 7 rooms: 926
  • 8 rooms: 435
  • 9+ rooms: 437
  • 1 room: 32
  • 2 rooms: 95
  • 3 rooms: 266
  • 4 rooms: 761
  • 5 rooms: 443
  • 6 rooms: 228
  • 7 rooms: 103
  • 8 rooms: 39
  • 9+ rooms: 24
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gilmer County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 270
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,117
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,752
  • 4 bedrooms: 781
  • 5+ bedrooms: 127
  • no bedroom: 50
  • 1 bedroom: 289
  • 2 bedrooms: 977
  • 3 bedrooms: 590
  • 4 bedrooms: 74
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11
Cars and other vehicles available in Gilmer County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 203
  • 1 vehicle: 1,735
  • 2 vehicles: 3,145
  • 3 vehicles: 1,412
  • 4 vehicles: 431
  • 5+ vehicles: 154
  • no vehicle: 256
  • 1 vehicle: 934
  • 2 vehicles: 571
  • 3 vehicles: 193
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5+ vehicles: 13

54% of Gilmer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Georgia.

Gilmer County:

53.5%
State average:

50.8%


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

  • This state: 15883
  • Northeast: 1047
  • Midwest: 1102
  • South: 3561
  • West: 434

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,200


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 Gilmer County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56.6%)
  • Electricity (20.8%)
  • Utility gas (10.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.9%)
  • Wood (5.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42.9%)
  • Electricity (28.1%)
  • Utility gas (18.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.8%)
  • Wood (2.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 141
Here:

5.6%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:

4.5%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 92
Here:

22.6%
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.)


Gilmer County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $506,000
    Parks & Recreation: $161,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,876,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,532,000
    Police Protection: $1,224,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,195,000
    Financial Administration: $1,056,000
    Corrections - Other: $820,000
    Solid Waste Management: $682,000
    General - Other: $586,000
    Central Staff Services: $356,000
    Parks & Recreation: $326,000
    Fire Protection: $261,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $167,000
    Libraries: $164,000
    General Public Buildings: $93,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Housing & Community Development: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
    General Support: $66,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $739,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $191,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $946,000
    Special Assessments: $218,000
    Interest Earnings: $99,000
    Rents: $65,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $672,000
    Fire Protection: $199,000
    Police Protection: $83,000
    Libraries: $47,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Health - Other: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $23,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,112,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $439,000
    Health & Hospitals: $152,000
    Highways: $95,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,001,000
    Property: $3,873,000
    Other Selective Sales: $707,000
    NEC: $303,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $39,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,512,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 587
  • Number of aged recipients: 93
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 494
  • Number of recipients under 18: 54
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 372
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 161
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 265
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 222


Gilmer County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Gilmer County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Gilmer County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12673.2 years
John10274.0 years
William9974.5 years
Mary7878.8 years
Robert7469.2 years
Charles5869.6 years
George3973.4 years
Thomas3274.3 years
Ruth3074.7 years
Henry2879.3 years
Most common last names in Gilmer County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis9373.3 years
Smith6475.5 years
Parks6276.9 years
Weaver5676.2 years
Jones5173.9 years
Reece4078.0 years
Sanford3971.4 years
Cantrell3273.5 years
Johnson3178.9 years
Evans2977.5 years
Businesses in Gilmer County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Best Western1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Chick-Fil-A1Ruby Tuesday1
DHL1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
FedEx4Taco Bell1
GameStop1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Hardee's1UPS5
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Gilmer County, GA

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