22.0% of Ellijay, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 15.7% of high school graduates and 54.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.1%. For comparison, it was 53.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ellijay, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ellijay:
22.0%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ellijay:
7.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ellijay:
44.9%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ellijay:
48.4%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.1%
Residents above poverty level:
53.7%
Poverty by age in Ellijay, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ellijay,GA (percentage below poverty level)
13.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.1%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
52.5%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ellijay,GA (percentage below poverty level)
34.0%Under 5 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
24.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
26.4%18 to 24 years
26.9%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
38.5%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
24.5%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ellijay,GA (% below half of poverty level)
15.1%Under 6 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ellijay, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ellijay, GA (%)
19.0%White
100.0%Black
42.0%American Indian
29.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
24.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ellijay, GA (absolute numbers)
212White
11Black
48American Indian
118Other race
02+ races
102Hispanic
21.6%Below poverty level
78.4%Above poverty level
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ellijay, GA
Children below poverty level:
Ellijay, Georgia:
17.7%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ellijay:
15.7%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ellijay:
54.5%
Georgia:
24.0%
71.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
28.8%Female, no husband present
2.5%Worked full-time, year-round
14.6%Worked part-time
82.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
23.7%Both worked part-time
63.2%One part-time, other didn't work
13.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
12.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
6.1%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
24.2%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
27.5%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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