White County, Georgia (GA)

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County population in 2005: 24,055 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,130
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,601

% of renters here:	21%
State:	33%

Land area: 242 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 100 people per square mile

(average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	10.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	3.1%
Whole state:	6.1%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (16.4%), Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Retail trade (14.7%), Construction (12.7%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 75%
Government: 14%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
Unpaid family work: 1%

White County, Georgia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in White County, Georgia:

White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
Black (2.2%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Other race (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	38.3 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Males: 9,880	(49.5%)
Females: 10,064	(50.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,243
County population in 2003: 22,810
Jobs in 2003: 6,372

White County,GA real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 11,334
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.6%

Average household size:

White County:	2.5 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,781 ($36,084 in 2000)

This county	$38,781
Georgia:	$45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $167,147

White County	$167,147
Georgia:	$147,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $525
Institutionalized population: 200
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in White County in 2000: $878

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

Murders: 1
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 23
Burglaries: 137
Thefts: 244
Auto thefts: 83

White County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in White County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $676 (0.6%)

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

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.6%
Georgia:	4.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

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)

White County:	2.0%
Whole state:	7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 108
1990 to 1994: 14
1985 to 1989: 80
1980 to 1984: 36
1975 to 1979: 19
1970 to 1974: 15
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 116

Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.3%

White County marital status for males

White County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,642
One, attached: 95
Two: 127
3 or 4: 135
5 to 9: 187
10 to 19: 32
20 or more: 8
Mobile homes: 2,147
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 81

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

Agriculture in White County
Average size of farms: 81 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $195320
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $186.81
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.88%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $133644
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.53%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35159
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.15%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 31.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.05%
Corn for grain: 506 harvested acres
Vegetables: 232 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 90 acres

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.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (22%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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

Germany (17%)
Guatemala (16%)
United Kingdom (15%)
India (10%)
Mexico (9%)
Africa, n.e.c. (8%)
Peru (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in White County:

United States or American (37%)
English (12%)
Irish (10%)
German (9%)
Scotch-Irish (4%)
Scottish (3%)
Italian (2%)

White County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,550 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,277 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Taxi: 11 (0%)
Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
Walked: 191 (2%)
Other means: 65 (1%)
Worked at home: 349 (4%)

People in group quarters in White County, Georgia

300 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
149 people in nursing homes
51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,806.

10.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.70%
Georgia average:	10.98%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hall County, GA	2.11% ($36,488 average AGI)
from Habersham County, GA	1.19% ($33,189)
from Gwinnett County, GA	0.58% ($62,609)
from Lumpkin County, GA	0.49% ($26,641)
from Forsyth County, GA	0.38% ($44,467)
from Fulton County, GA	0.25% ($60,150)
from DeKalb County, GA	0.23% ($31,500)

8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.70%
Georgia average:	9.55%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hall County, GA	1.69% ($33,417 average AGI)
to Habersham County, GA	1.26% ($31,847)
to Lumpkin County, GA	0.60% ($21,128)
to Gwinnett County, GA	0.41% ($35,719)
to Banks County, GA	0.19% ($10,400)
to Fulton County, GA	0.19% ($36,067)
to Jackson County, GA	0.19% ($22,267)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in White County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population in White County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in White County

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

Households: 19,425

In family households: 17,186 (4,774 male householders, 1,031 female householders)
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
In nonfamily households: 2,239 (802 male householders (640 living alone)), 1,123 female householders (1,032 living alone)), 314 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 519 (174 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,469

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,051

Here:	44 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +71

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,661

Here:	+152 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in White County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.05 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)

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:

1999 to March 2000: 626
1995 to 1998: 1,807
1990 to 1994: 1,561
1980 to 1989: 2,272
1970 to 1979: 1,524
1960 to 1969: 617
1950 to 1959: 430
1940 to 1949: 214
1939 or earlier: 403

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in White County, Georgia:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 76
3 rooms: 194
4 rooms: 798
5 rooms: 1,662
6 rooms: 1,476
7 rooms: 1,027
8 rooms: 464
9 or more rooms: 431

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in White County, Georgia:

1 room: 39
2 rooms: 85
3 rooms: 200
4 rooms: 498
5 rooms: 397
6 rooms: 245
7 rooms: 75
8 rooms: 22
9 or more rooms: 40

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in White County:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 192
2 bedrooms: 1,465
3 bedrooms: 3,677
4 bedrooms: 637
5 or more bedrooms: 157

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in White County:

no bedroom: 39
1 bedroom: 216
2 bedrooms: 721
3 bedrooms: 532
4 bedrooms: 67
5 or more bedrooms: 26

Cars and other vehicles available in White County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 204
1 vehicle: 1,292
2 vehicles: 2,885
3 vehicles: 1,097
4 vehicles: 438
5 or more vehicles: 214

Cars and other vehicles available in White County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 145
1 vehicle: 691
2 vehicles: 532
3 vehicles: 168
4 vehicles: 37
5 or more vehicles: 28

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.

White County:	51.7%
State average:	50.8%

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

This state: 13193
Northeast: 1063
Midwest: 1284
South: 3510
West: 426

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $137,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (46%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
Wood (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (50%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
Wood (5%)
Utility gas (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 70

Here:	3.2%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69

Here:	7.9%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 463

Here:	54.0%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

White County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $545,000
Solid Waste Management: $478,000

Parks & Recreation: $98,000
Construction - General Public Buildings: $169,000
General: $53,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,806,000
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
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $206,000
General Support: $112,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,375,000
Regular Highways: $1,034,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $60,000
Police Protection: $26,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $262,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $646,000
Interest Earnings: $161,000

Rents: $28,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $721,000
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
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,423,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $556,000
Highways: $376,000

Public Welfare: $302,000

Health & Hospitals: $129,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $5,220,000
Property: $4,565,000

Other Selective Sales: $840,000

NEC: $122,000

Public Utilities: $41,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,195,000

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