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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (16.4%), Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Retail trade (14.7%), Construction (12.7%).
Type of workers:
White County, Georgia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in White County, Georgia:
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in White County is $500 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $555 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $700 a month.
Cities in this county include: Cleveland, Helen, Mossy Creek.
Neighboring counties: Habersham County , Hall County , Lumpkin County , Towns County , Union County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in White County: Camp Barney Medintz (A), Coleman Camp (B), Dukes Creek Falls Campground (C), Loudsville Camp Ground (D), Dodd Creek Vista Campground (E), Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area (F), Anna Ruby Campground (G), Andrews Cove Campground (H), Raven Cliffs Scenic Area (I), Skitt Mountain Golf Course (J), Union Grove Campground (K), Mossy Creek Campground (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in White County include: White Church (A), White Creek Church (B), Woodlawn Church (C), Zion Church (D), Antioch Baptist Church (E), Asbestos Church (F), Union Grove Church (G), Union Grove Chapel (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Union Grove Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), White Creek Cemetery (3), Dean Cemetery (4), Loudsville Cemetery (5), Bean Creek Cemetery (6), Macedonia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Qualatchee, Lake (A), Glass Pond (B), Knight Lake (C), Unicoi State Park Lake (D), Unicoi Lake (E), Twin Lakes West (F), Twin Lakes East (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steep Creek (A), Soquee River (B), Chinquapin Branch (C), Bruner Branch (D), Flat Creek (E), Nester Branch (F), Low Gap Creek (G), Chickamauga Creek (H), Chickamauga Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in White County include: White County Park (1), Sautee Valley Historic District (2), Unicoi State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Helen Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in White County: Camp Barney Medintz (A), Coleman Camp (B), Dukes Creek Falls Campground (C), Loudsville Camp Ground (D), Dodd Creek Vista Campground (E), Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area (F), Anna Ruby Campground (G), Andrews Cove Campground (H), Raven Cliffs Scenic Area (I), Skitt Mountain Golf Course (J), Union Grove Campground (K), Mossy Creek Campground (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in White County include: White Church (A), White Creek Church (B), Woodlawn Church (C), Zion Church (D), Antioch Baptist Church (E), Asbestos Church (F), Union Grove Church (G), Union Grove Chapel (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Grove Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), White Creek Cemetery (3), Dean Cemetery (4), Loudsville Cemetery (5), Bean Creek Cemetery (6), Macedonia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Qualatchee, Lake (A), Glass Pond (B), Knight Lake (C), Unicoi State Park Lake (D), Unicoi Lake (E), Twin Lakes West (F), Twin Lakes East (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steep Creek (A), Soquee River (B), Chinquapin Branch (C), Bruner Branch (D), Flat Creek (E), Nester Branch (F), Low Gap Creek (G), Chickamauga Creek (H), Chickamauga Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in White County include: White County Park (1), Sautee Valley Historic District (2), Unicoi State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Helen Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 970 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 396 (57% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in White County with a mortgage: 2,386 (309 second mortgage, 140 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,677
White County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 fatalities and 178 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/20/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 12 people and injured 171 people and caused $20 million in damages.
Means of transportation to work
10.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,086 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 7.48% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($26,568 average AGI) 3.21% relocated from other states ($11,518 average AGI)White County: 3.21%Georgia average: 4.40%
8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,500 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.42% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($23,317 average AGI) 2.28% relocated to other states ($9,183 average AGI)White County: 2.28%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,781 (3,202 aged, 579 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
4,943 spouses, 5,342 children (4,766 natural, 93 adopted, 483 stepchildren), 282 grandchildren, 136 brothers or sisters, 204 parents, 251 other relatives, 223 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,741 2-persons, 1,365 3-persons, 1,044 4-persons, 446 5-persons, 160 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,672 1-person, 223 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
3,413 married couples with children. 820 single-parent households (230 men, 590 women).
95.6% of residents of White County speak English at home. 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $101,962,000 ($4321 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,471,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,002,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,113,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $145,000 Federal grants: $18,976,000 Federal procurement contracts: $785,000 ($16,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,942,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $635,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,810,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,909,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.05 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)
52% of White County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $137,000
Solid Waste Management: $478,000
Parks & Recreation: $98,000
General: $53,000
Police Protection: $1,207,000
General - Other: $1,146,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,128,000
Corrections - Other: $987,000
Central Staff Services: $932,000
Health Services - Other: $714,000
Financial Administration: $556,000
Solid Waste Management: $498,000
Parks & Recreation: $425,000
Welfare - Other: $400,000
Fire Protection: $197,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $194,000
Libraries: $147,000
General Public Buildings: $102,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
General Support: $112,000
Regular Highways: $1,034,000
Police Protection: $26,000
Interest Earnings: $161,000
Rents: $28,000
General - Other: $362,000
Police Protection: $75,000
Corrections - Other: $18,000
Judicial: $13,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
General Public Building: $9,000
Central Staff: $7,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Highways: $376,000
Public Welfare: $302,000
Health & Hospitals: $129,000
Property: $4,565,000
Other Selective Sales: $840,000
NEC: $122,000
Public Utilities: $41,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000
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