Jefferson County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,047
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,574
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,967 (it was 1,765 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 528 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.1%), Educational, health and social services (22.2%), Retail trade (13.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 77%
- Government: 18%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 8,56053.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6,58041.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6304.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 960.6%Two or more races
- 520.3%Asian alone
- 230.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 40.5 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.2 years |
| Males: 7,682 |  (48.2%) |
| Females: 8,256 |  (51.8%) |
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| Jefferson County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $35,840 ($26,120 in 1999)
| This county: | $35,840 |
| Georgia: | $61,980 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $349 (lower quartile is $205, upper quartile is $524)
| This county: | $349 |
| State: | $857 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $83,416 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
| Jefferson: | $83,416 |
| Georgia: | $202,500 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,009
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $362
Institutionalized population: 460
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 30
- Burglaries: 54
- Thefts: 84
- Auto thefts: 18
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $102,400
- 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $97,400
- 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $85,500
- 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $99,000
- 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $108,100
- 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $106,800
- 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $100,200
- 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $101,400
- 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $121,500
- 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $143,800
- 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $136,300
- 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $138,600
- 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $110,600
- 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,300
- 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $116,200
- 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $115,700
- 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $95,100
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,200
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $80,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $140,000
- 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $182,400
- 2019: 0 buildings
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,174 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $714 (1.0%)
| Jefferson County: | 21.7% |
| Georgia: | 13.3% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 40.5 years old
(Males: 38.9 years old, Females: 42.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.9 years old, Black residents: 37.1 years old, American Indian residents: 21.8 years old, Asian residents: 49.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.3 years old, Other race residents: 33.4 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $365 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.
Cities in this county include: Louisville, Wrens, Wadley, Stapleton, Bartow, Avera, Matthews.
Neighboring counties: Bossier Parish, Louisiana 
, Holmes County, Mississippi , Henry County 
, Talbot County , Taliaferro County 
.
| Here: | 5.9% |
| Georgia: | 5.4% |
Current college students: 366
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 361 (46.6% naturalized citizens)
| Jefferson County: | 2.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.3% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 682010 or later
- 922000 to 2009
- 821990 to 1999
- 171980 to 1989
- 231970 to 1979
- 25Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,421
- One, attached: 21
- Two: 418
- 3 or 4: 214
- 5 to 9: 154
- 10 to 19: 18
- 20 or more: 15
- Mobile homes: 2,132
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 1,565 (34 second mortgage, 70 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,185
| Here: | 33.3% with mortgage |
| State: | 64.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Jefferson County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,786 | 35 |
| Black Protestant | 3,579 | 20 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,668 | 17 |
| Catholic | 60 | 1 |
| Other | 5 | 1 |
| None | 5,832 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Jefferson County: | 4.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Jefferson County: | 9.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
| This county: | 6.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Jefferson County: | 14.1% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Jefferson County: | 35.6% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.9% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Jefferson County:
Average size of farms: 354 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $98,779
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $566.58
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.63%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $62,765
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.65%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58,431
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.40%
Corn for grain: 7205 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10366 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 17446 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8190 harvested acres
Vegetables: 209 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,678 acres
Earthquake activity:
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 13% 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 56.7 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 209.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1761: May 23, 2008, FEMA Id: 1761, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to March 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1750: March 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1750, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 11, 1990 to October 29, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-880: October 19, 1990, FEMA Id: 880, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 4,055 (78.5%)
- Carpooled: 697 (13.5%)
- Bus: 1 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4 (0.1%)
- Bicycle: 8 (0.2%)
- Walked: 189 (3.7%)
- Worked at home: 160 (3.1%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Production occupations (23%)
- Transportation occupations (14%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
- Mexico (63%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
- Sierra Leone (5%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (5%)
- Korea (4%)
- Jamaica (3%)
- Switzerland (3%)
- American (9%)
- English (4%)
- Irish (3%)
- European (2%)
- Italian (1%)
- African (1%)
- German (1%)
People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Georgia in 2000:
- 187 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 174 people in other group homes
- 90 people in nursing homes
- 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Georgia in 2010:
- 197 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 179 people in state prisons
- 84 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 63 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
4.17% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,097 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.17% |
| Georgia average: | 9.49% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.36% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($21,557 average AGI)
0.81% relocated from other states ($5,540 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.81% Georgia average: 3.60%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Richmond County, GA |  0.91% ($24,115 average AGI) |
4.63% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,736 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.63% |
| Georgia average: | 9.04% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.90% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($25,053 average AGI)
0.73% relocated to other states ($6,683 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.73% Georgia average: 3.12%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Richmond County, GA | 1.08% ($25,065 average AGI) |
| to Columbia County, GA | 0.42% ($45,000) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,200 (2,411 aged, 789 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 466 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jefferson County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (237)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (145)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (114)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (57)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (57)
- Unspecified dementia (39)
- Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (32)
- Cardiovascular disease, unspecified (30)
- Septicaemia, unspecified (27)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (25)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,449
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 219
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 52,769
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,365
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,028
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 15,938- Male householders: 2,739 (825 living alone), Female householders: 3,065 (1,014 living alone)
2,252 spouses (2,231 opposite-sex spouses), 271 unmarried partners, (271 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,031 children (4,666 natural, 172 adopted, 197 stepchildren), 803 grandchildren, 193 brothers or sisters, 257 parents, 8 foster children, 354 other relatives, 440 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 543
Size of family households: 1,713 2-persons, 827 3-persons, 702 4-persons, 331 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,839 1-person, 316 2-persons, 20 3-persons.
1,248 married couples with children.
1,684 single-parent households (297 men, 1,387 women).
95.3% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 66% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $141,453,000 ($8,378 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,380,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,801,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,406,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,552,000
Federal grants: $59,723,000
Federal procurement contracts: $597,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,374,000 ($73,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,802,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,434,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,534,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,579| Here: | 93 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,066
| Here: | 63 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +13
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -836
| Here: |  -49 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.84 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Jefferson County, Georgia
- 1052014 or later
- 1712010 to 2013
- 8102000 to 2009
- 1,2281990 to 1999
- 1,0171980 to 1989
- 1,2791970 to 1979
- 1,0091960 to 1969
- 5841950 to 1959
- 2321940 to 1949
- 8721939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 142 rooms
- 563 rooms
- 2994 rooms
- 9985 rooms
- 9566 rooms
- 6177 rooms
- 4258 rooms
- 3469+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Georgia
- 391 room
- 262 rooms
- 2883 rooms
- 7024 rooms
- 4085 rooms
- 3166 rooms
- 2167 rooms
- 358 rooms
- 449+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Georgia
- 7no bedroom
- 401 bedroom
- 6522 bedrooms
- 2,2823 bedrooms
- 6784 bedrooms
- 335+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Georgia
- 39no bedroom
- 2171 bedroom
- 1,0122 bedrooms
- 6043 bedrooms
- 2044 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 198no vehicle
- 1,0891 vehicle
- 1,2002 vehicles
- 8253 vehicles
- 2724 vehicles
- 1455+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in renter-occupied apartments
- 568no vehicle
- 9331 vehicle
- 4332 vehicles
- 973 vehicles
- 584 vehicles
- 35+ vehicles
87.6% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Georgia.
| Jefferson County: | 87.6% |
| State average: | 84.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 13,542
- Other state: 1,908
- Northeast: 614
- Midwest: 316
- South: 920
- West: 62
- 58.9%Electricity
- 20.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.4%Utility gas
- 3.4%Wood
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 78.1%Electricity
- 13.5%Utility gas
- 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 0.2%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 103
| Here: | 6.1% |
| Georgia: | 9.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 90
| Here: | 10.2% |
| Georgia: | 9.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
| Here: | 13.0% |
| Georgia: | 17.3% |
Jefferson County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,069,000
Solid Waste Management: $702,000
Parks and Recreation: $29,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,699,000
General Public Buildings: $107,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,146,000
General - Other: $1,608,000
Health - Other: $1,436,000
Police Protection: $1,428,000
Regular Highways: $1,029,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,028,000
Financial Administration: $968,000
Solid Waste Management: $575,000
Central Staff Services: $376,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
Libraries: $166,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Local Fire Protection: $142,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $180,000
Other: $55,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
Other - Hospitals: $750,000
Other - Health - Other: $153,000
Other - Libraries: $151,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $93,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $470,000
Sale of Property: $176,000
General Revenue - Other: $124,000
Rents: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $918,000
Police Protection: $135,000
General - Other: $117,000
Financial Administration: $73,000
Correctional Institutions: $50,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Local Fire Protection: $22,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $18,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,169,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $38,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $967,000
Public Welfare: $61,000
General Local Government Support: $37,000
- Tax - Property: $6,662,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,584,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $515,000
Other License: $72,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $40,000
Public Utilities Sales: $10,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Jefferson County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,069,000
Solid Waste Management: $702,000
Parks and Recreation: $29,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,699,000
General Public Buildings: $107,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,146,000
General - Other: $1,608,000
Health - Other: $1,436,000
Police Protection: $1,428,000
Regular Highways: $1,029,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,028,000
Financial Administration: $968,000
Solid Waste Management: $575,000
Central Staff Services: $376,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
Libraries: $166,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Local Fire Protection: $142,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $180,000
Other: $55,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
Other - Hospitals: $750,000
Other - Health - Other: $153,000
Other - Libraries: $151,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $93,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $470,000
Sale of Property: $176,000
General Revenue - Other: $124,000
Rents: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $918,000
Police Protection: $135,000
General - Other: $117,000
Financial Administration: $73,000
Correctional Institutions: $50,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Local Fire Protection: $22,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $18,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,169,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $38,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $967,000
Public Welfare: $61,000
General Local Government Support: $37,000
- Tax - Property: $6,662,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,584,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $515,000
Other License: $72,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $40,000
Public Utilities Sales: $10,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Jefferson County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,069,000
Solid Waste Management: $702,000
Parks and Recreation: $29,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,699,000
General Public Buildings: $107,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,146,000
General - Other: $1,608,000
Health - Other: $1,436,000
Police Protection: $1,428,000
Regular Highways: $1,029,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,028,000
Financial Administration: $968,000
Solid Waste Management: $575,000
Central Staff Services: $376,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
Libraries: $166,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Local Fire Protection: $142,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $180,000
Other: $55,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
Other - Hospitals: $750,000
Other - Health - Other: $153,000
Other - Libraries: $151,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $93,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $470,000
Sale of Property: $176,000
General Revenue - Other: $124,000
Rents: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $918,000
Police Protection: $135,000
General - Other: $117,000
Financial Administration: $73,000
Correctional Institutions: $50,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Local Fire Protection: $22,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $18,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,169,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $38,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $967,000
Public Welfare: $61,000
General Local Government Support: $37,000
- Tax - Property: $6,662,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,584,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $515,000
Other License: $72,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $40,000
Public Utilities Sales: $10,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Jefferson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,069,000
Solid Waste Management: $702,000
Parks and Recreation: $29,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,699,000
General Public Buildings: $107,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,146,000
General - Other: $1,608,000
Health - Other: $1,436,000
Police Protection: $1,428,000
Regular Highways: $1,029,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,028,000
Financial Administration: $968,000
Solid Waste Management: $575,000
Central Staff Services: $376,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
Libraries: $166,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Local Fire Protection: $142,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $104,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $180,000
Other: $55,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
Other - Hospitals: $750,000
Other - Health - Other: $153,000
Other - Libraries: $151,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $93,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $25,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $470,000
Sale of Property: $176,000
General Revenue - Other: $124,000
Rents: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $918,000
Police Protection: $135,000
General - Other: $117,000
Financial Administration: $73,000
Correctional Institutions: $50,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,000
Local Fire Protection: $22,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $18,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,169,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $38,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $967,000
Public Welfare: $61,000
General Local Government Support: $37,000
- Tax - Property: $6,662,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,584,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $515,000
Other License: $72,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $40,000
Public Utilities Sales: $10,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,098
- Number of aged recipients: 168
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 930
- Number of recipients under 18: 197
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 595
- Number of recipients older than 64: 306
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 440
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 460
| Most common first names in Jefferson County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Willie | 171 | 72.1 years |
| James | 159 | 69.9 years |
| John | 149 | 73.1 years |
| Mary | 147 | 78.0 years |
| Robert | 123 | 70.9 years |
| William | 115 | 71.4 years |
| Annie | 89 | 79.1 years |
| George | 85 | 73.4 years |
| Charlie | 63 | 71.4 years |
| Mattie | 62 | 79.5 years |
| Most common last names in Jefferson County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 153 | 75.0 years |
| Brown | 139 | 71.9 years |
| Williams | 108 | 74.2 years |
| Jackson | 91 | 72.8 years |
| Johnson | 84 | 76.7 years |
| Davis | 82 | 74.4 years |
| Jones | 77 | 77.1 years |
| Jordan | 71 | 73.3 years |
| Gibbons | 71 | 73.9 years |
| Walker | 67 | 72.0 years |
| Businesses in Jefferson County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| Ethan Allen | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | U-Haul | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | UPS | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 2 | |||
