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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


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most expensive Ellijay neighborhoods
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| 1 | Flat Branch / Cherry Log |
| 2 | Cartecay / Pisgah |
| 3 | Town Center |
| 4 | Conasauga Rd |

popular neighborhoods in Ellijay Town Center, Flat Branch / Cherry Log, Cartecay / Pisgah, Conasauga Rd
popular communities near Ellijay, Georgia Jasper, Talking Rock
POPULATION
20,601
Ellijay is a medium-sized town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 20,601 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Ellijay is the 40th largest community in Georgia.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Ellijay is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.7% of the Ellijay workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Ellijay is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Ellijay who work in office and administrative support jobs (10.22%), sales jobs (10.09%), and management occupations (7.18%).
One downside of living in Ellijay is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ellijay, the average commute to work is 30.64 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
For most residents of Ellijay, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97% of people in Ellijay drive alone to work on most days, making Ellijay a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Ellijay's landscape.
Local public transportation in Ellijay is well-used by people in the town who are need it and are dependant on it for their daily commute. Mostly, these people are using taxis to get around.
The percentage of adults in Ellijay with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.17% of adults in Ellijay have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Ellijay in 2000 was $17,232, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $68,928 for a family of four.
The people who call Ellijay home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ellijay is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ellijay include English, Irish, German, and Scotch-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Ellijay is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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