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County population in July 2011: 3,080 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 805
Renter-occupied apartments: 199
% of renters here:

20%
State:

28%

Land area: 144 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Glascock County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.8%), Educational,health and social services (20.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Glascock County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (12.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 1,228  (48.0%)
Females: 1,328  (52.0%)

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Glascock County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Glascock County:

2.4 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,357 ($29,743 in 1999)
This county:

$33357
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $245 (lower quartile is $192, upper quartile is $317)
This county:

$245
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,774 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Glascock County:

$70,774
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,808 - $122,552

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $207,706
Here:

$207,706
State:

$224,856

Mobile homes: $73,665
Here:

$73,665
State:

$44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,141
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $241

Glascock County, GA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Glascock County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 80.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Glascock County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 84.2%
Obama (Democratic): 14.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $437 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $662 (1.0%)


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


Glascock County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.9% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.0% for two or more races residents)

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

17.2%
Whole state:

13.0%

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

9.4%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Glascock County is $348 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gibson, Mitchell, Edge Hill.

Glascock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Glascock County: Blakenship Mill (A), Glascock Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Glascock County include: Full Gospel Holiness Church (A), Emanuel Church (B), Griffin Chapel (C), Jordan Chapel (D), Magnolia Church (E), Zoar United Methodist Church (F), Mill Creek Church (G), Mount Nebo Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allen Cemetery (1), Allen-Snider Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Braddy - Hilson Cemetery (4), Chalker Cemetery (5), Cooper Cemetery (6), Daniel Usry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Blankenship Pond (A), Caroline Lake (B), Kents Millpond (C), Walden Lake (D), Roberts Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beechtree Creek (A), Jumping Gully Creek (B), Joes Creek (C), Harris Branch (D), Fords Creek (E), Deep Creek (F), Chalk Hill Branch (G), Buzzard Branch (H), Blue Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Hancock County , Jefferson County , Warren County , Washington County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.7%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 71
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 0 (-1% naturalized citizens)

Glascock County:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.1%

Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 25.6%

Glascock County marital status for males
Glascock County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 710
  • One, attached: 12
  • Two: 17
  • 3 or 4: 5
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • Mobile homes: 432

Housing units in Glascock County with a mortgage: 153 (12 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 196

Here:

43.8% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.01%
Here62.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,585
Total congregations: 14

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Progressive Primitive BaptistsOther
Adherents1,040 (65.6%)268 (16.9%)214 (13.5%)40 (2.5%)23 (1.5%)
Congregations6 (42.9%)4 (28.6%)2 (14.3%)1 (7.1%)1 (7.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Glascock County - Gibson, Mitchell, Edge Hill

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Glascock County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.6%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Glascock County:

15.6%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Glascock County:

Average size of farms: 210 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,706
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.40
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.63%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,729
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.33%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24,763
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.31
All wheat for grain: 839 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1021 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 93 acres

Earthquake activity:

Glascock County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 85% 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 44.8 miles away from the county 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 35.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Glascock County center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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 Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Glascock County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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



  • United States or American (54%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (5%)
  • German (2%)
  • Norwegian (1%)
  • Acadian/Cajun (1%)
  • British (0%)


Glascock County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 780 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 222 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (1%)
  • Walked: 24 (2%)
  • Other means: 7 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 26 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


104 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,774.

8.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,616 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.30%
Georgia average:

10.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.05% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($26,795 average AGI)
1.25% relocated from other states ($6,836 average AGI)
Glascock County:

1.25%
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 Jefferson County, GA  1.48% ($25,000 average AGI)
from McDuffie County, GA  1.25% ($31,182)


7.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.46%
Georgia average:

9.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Georgia.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Births per 1000 population in Glascock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Glascock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Glascock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 569 (468 aged, 101 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1035.120
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2144.180

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,452
  • In family households: 2,137 (576 male householders, 147 female householders)
    585 spouses, 697 children (630 natural, 5 adopted, 62 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 20 other relatives, 25 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 315 (106 male householders (88 living alone)), 184 female householders (179 living alone)), 25 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 104 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 326 2-persons, 163 3-persons, 161 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 267 1-person, 23 2-persons.

99.6% of residents of Glascock County speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $19,879,000 ($7556 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $215,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,156,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,725,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $219,000
Federal grants: $5,986,000
Federal procurement contracts: $166,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $628,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $350,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $471,000
Federal Government insurance: $256,000

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

Births: 176
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 194
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +177
Here:

+65 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Glascock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.12 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 73
  • 1990 to 1999: 321
  • 1980 to 1989: 212
  • 1970 to 1979: 216
  • 1960 to 1969: 101
  • 1950 to 1959: 106
  • 1940 to 1949: 75
  • 1939 or earlier: 126
Rooms in houses/apartments in Glascock County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 35
  • 4 rooms: 85
  • 5 rooms: 221
  • 6 rooms: 251
  • 7 rooms: 85
  • 8 rooms: 52
  • 9+ rooms: 73
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 29
  • 4 rooms: 65
  • 5 rooms: 63
  • 6 rooms: 22
  • 7 rooms: 7
  • 8 rooms: 4
  • 9+ rooms: 3
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Glascock County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 27
  • 2 bedrooms: 195
  • 3 bedrooms: 506
  • 4 bedrooms: 51
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 30
  • 2 bedrooms: 93
  • 3 bedrooms: 68
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Glascock County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 33
  • 1 vehicle: 176
  • 2 vehicles: 365
  • 3 vehicles: 164
  • 4 vehicles: 49
  • 5+ vehicles: 18
  • no vehicle: 44
  • 1 vehicle: 83
  • 2 vehicles: 44
  • 3 vehicles: 20
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

61% of Glascock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Georgia.

Glascock County:

60.6%
State average:

50.8%


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

  • This state: 2239
  • Northeast: 48
  • Midwest: 55
  • South: 191
  • West: 12

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Glascock County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43.7%)
  • Electricity (26.6%)
  • Utility gas (21.6%)
  • Wood (7.2%)
  • Solar energy (0.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38.2%)
  • Utility gas (28.1%)
  • Electricity (28.1%)
  • No fuel used (3.0%)
  • Wood (2.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:

3.9%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:

9.8%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:

18.6%
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.)


Glascock County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $290,000
    Central Staff Services: $153,000
    General - Other: $141,000
    Police Protection: $126,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $122,000
    Health Services - Other: $93,000
    Financial Administration: $84,000
    Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Corrections - Other: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $66,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
    Property Sale Other: $50,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Rents: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $38,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $461,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $73,000
    All Other: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $965,000
    Total General Sales: $307,000
    Other Selective Sales: $53,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $521,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 76
  • Number of aged recipients: 10
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 66
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 37
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 33
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 24


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Glascock County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2579.2 years
James2068.5 years
William1772.4 years
Willie1678.2 years
John1571.7 years
Annie1182.4 years
Robert1067.6 years
Joseph1075.5 years
Frances1082.0 years
George976.9 years
Most common last names in Glascock County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Usry4079.1 years
Chalker3975.1 years
Kitchens3075.3 years
Walden1977.4 years
Hadden1475.3 years
Dixon1377.4 years
Newsome1376.3 years
Johnson1277.0 years
Reese1270.7 years
Todd1171.1 years

Glascock County on our top lists:

  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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