Census Bureau data for Ellijay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ellijay city
- What is the median household income in Ellijay city?
- The median household income in Ellijay city is $47,639 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellijay city?
- The poverty rate in Ellijay city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellijay city?
- $277,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellijay city?
- The median gross rent in Ellijay city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellijay city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Ellijay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,931
Median Income
$47,639
Median Home Value
$277,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-770 (-1.6%)
Home Value:
+$104,600 (+60.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+28.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+68.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,931
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 9.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,639
±$15,812
-$27,025 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,677
Median Family Income
$76,838
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
909
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
66.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$277,600
+$4,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
20.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.7%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
2–4 units
14.1%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
17.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
23.9%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
10.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Construction
25.4%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Edu/Health
10.7%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
28.9%
Food Prep
22.6%
Management
21.5%
Sales
14.2%
Production
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
32.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
817
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.6%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.7%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023