White County, Georgia (GA)

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% of renters here:	21%
State:	33%

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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 data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in White County, Georgia:

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

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

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White County:	2.5 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

This county:	$41,784
Georgia:	$49,136

This county:	$508
State:	$614

White County:	$186,198
Georgia:	$164,500

Detached houses: $235,681

Here:	$235,681
State:	$234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $332,819

Here:	$332,819
State:	$202,354

In 2-unit structures: $332,948

Here:	$332,948
State:	$222,245

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,166

Here:	$168,166
State:	$151,985

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,982

Here:	$245,982
State:	$219,544

Mobile homes: $61,598

Here:	$61,598
State:	$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,152

Here:	$38,152
State:	$74,556

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

This county:	10.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

This county:	3.1%
Whole state:	6.1%

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

Here:	9.2%
Georgia:	9.5%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

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

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

Here:	58.7% with mortgage
State:	75.3% with mortgage

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.

White County-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 88% 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 88.3 miles away from White County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 82.8 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 58.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from White County center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 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 98.1 miles away from White County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here:	5.7
State:	6.2

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

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

Here:	3.2%
Georgia:	8.4%

Here:	7.9%
Georgia:	8.5%

Here:	54.0%
Georgia:	22.9%

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