29.2% of East Ellijay, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 24.6% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 13.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Ellijay, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Ellijay:
29.2%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Ellijay:
6.8%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Ellijay:
35.8%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 29.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Ellijay:
40.0%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
13.9%
Poverty by age in East Ellijay, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Ellijay,GA (percentage below poverty level)
59.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
31.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Ellijay,GA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
57.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
56.0%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
62.0%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Ellijay,GA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
25.0%12 to 17 years
26.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Ellijay, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Ellijay, GA (%)
33.0%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
10.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Ellijay, GA (absolute numbers)
141White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
6Hispanic
28.5%Below poverty level
71.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Ellijay, GA
Children below poverty level:
East Ellijay, Georgia:
40.2%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Ellijay:
24.6%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Ellijay:
28.6%
Georgia:
24.0%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
16.9%Worked part-time
83.1%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
11.3%1999 to 2000
10.4%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
23.6%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
4.7%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
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