Ellijay

  1. Ellijay Legal Resources
  2. Ellijay Statistics
  3. Ellijay Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ellijay Employment Information
  5. Ellijay Family Information
  6. Ellijay Education Information
  7. Ellijay Public Benefits Information
  8. Ellijay Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Ellijay Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,429
  • Land Area (2000): 65.519 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,617
Ellijay Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 38 1.62%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,304 98.38%

Ellijay Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Employment Information Back to top
Ellijay Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 164 33.68%
2. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 26 5.34%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 24 4.93%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 24 4.93%
5. Health Care 22 4.52%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 20 4.11%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 18 3.70%
8. Department and Other General Stores 18 3.70%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 3.08%
10. Public Administration 15 3.08%
11. Gasoline Stations 13 2.67%
12. Wood Manufacturing 12 2.46%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 11 2.26%
14. Utilities 10 2.05%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.85%
16. Repair and Maintenance 9 1.85%
17. Finance and Insurance 8 1.64%
18. Other Transportation 8 1.64%
19. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 8 1.64%
20. Truck Transportation 8 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 74 18.23%
2. Educational Services 44 10.84%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 27 6.65%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 6.16%
5. Repair and Maintenance 23 5.67%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 20 4.93%
7. Metal Manufactuing 17 4.19%
8. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 16 3.94%
9. Public Administration 15 3.69%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 2.96%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 12 2.96%
12. Wood Manufacturing 12 2.96%
13. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 11 2.71%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 10 2.46%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 2.22%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 1.97%
17. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 8 1.97%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 7 1.72%
19. Finance and Insurance 7 1.72%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 1.72%

Ellijay Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 41 8.42%
2. Carpenters 35 7.19%
3. Other Construction Trades 33 6.78%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 29 5.95%
5. Electricians 24 4.93%
6. Painters and Paperhangers 24 4.93%
7. Computer Specialists 20 4.11%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 19 3.90%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 17 3.49%
10. Construction Laborers 16 3.29%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 3.29%
12. Other Management Occupations 15 3.08%
13. Other Production Occupations 14 2.87%
14. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 13 2.67%
15. Art and Design Workers 13 2.67%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 2.67%
17. Other Transportation Occupations 13 2.67%
18. Cashiers 11 2.26%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 11 2.26%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 10 2.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 39 9.61%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 9.36%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 34 8.37%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 33 8.13%
5. Other Production Occupations 20 4.93%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 17 4.19%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17 4.19%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 4.19%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 3.94%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 3.94%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 3.20%
12. Other Healthcare Support 13 3.20%
13. Personal Appearance Workers 13 3.20%
14. Other Management Occupations 11 2.71%
15. Cashiers 10 2.46%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 2.22%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 2.22%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 1.97%
19. Customer Service Representatives 8 1.97%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 8 1.97%

Ellijay Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 851 42.51%
15-35 hours 118 5.89%
1-14 hours 39 1.95%
No regular hours 994 49.65%

Ellijay Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 54 6.39%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 22 2.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 91 10.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 92 10.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 130 15.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 201 23.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM 78 9.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 40 4.73%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 75 8.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 1.18%
Noon-3:59 PM 8 0.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 44 5.21%

Ellijay Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 27 3.20%
5-9 92 10.89%
10-14 196 23.20%
15-19 263 31.12%
20-24 59 6.98%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 90 10.65%
35-39 15 1.78%
40-44 4 0.47%
45-59 37 4.38%
60-89 17 2.01%
At least 90 45 5.33%

Ellijay Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 637 75.38%
30-44 0 0.00% 109 12.90%
45-59 0 0.00% 37 4.38%
At least 60 0 0.00% 62 7.34%

Ellijay Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 91 10.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 748 87.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 0.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 1.63%

Ellijay Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,081 (2,342 people)
Families (2000): 762 (1,968 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 230
People at same address in 1995: 1,403
Ellijay Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 146 13.51%
$10,000-$14,999 98 9.07%
$15,000-$19,999 138 12.77%
$20,000-$24,999 91 8.42%
$25,000-$29,999 62 5.74%
$30,000-$34,999 67 6.20%
$35,000-$39,999 144 13.32%
$40,000-$44,999 63 5.83%
$45,000-$49,999 86 7.96%
$50,000-$59,999 80 7.40%
$60,000-$74,999 30 2.78%
$75,000-$99,999 40 3.70%
$100,000-$124,999 6 0.56%
$125,000-$149,999 11 1.02%
$150,000-$199,999 13 1.20%
$200,000 or more 6 0.56%

Ellijay Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 265 24.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 459 43.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 2.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 148 13.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 96 9.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 38 3.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 23 2.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ellijay Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 647 22.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 378 13.39%
Public Assistance 18 0.64%
Retirement 286 10.13%
Self Employment 118 4.18%
Social Security 548 19.42%
Supplemental Security 27 0.96%
Wage / Salary 605 21.44%
Other 195 6.91%

Ellijay Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 500 76.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 157 23.90%

Ellijay Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 80 8.16%
Color 1 Box Married 727 74.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 157 16.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 1.63%

Ellijay Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 85 8.05%
Color 1 Box Married 660 62.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 12.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 184 17.42%

Ellijay Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Education Information Back to top
Ellijay Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 237 11.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 386 19.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 718 36.30%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 369 18.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 90 4.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 148 7.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 30 1.52%

Ellijay Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 15 0.62% 5 0.21% 20 0.82%
Kindergarten 26 1.07% 0 0.00% 26 1.07%
Grades 1-4 91 3.75% 8 0.33% 99 4.08%
Grades 5-8 79 3.25% 0 0.00% 79 3.25%
Grades 9-12 79 3.25% 0 0.00% 79 3.25%
Undergrad college 88 3.62% 9 0.37% 97 3.99%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.25% 0 0.00% 6 0.25%
Total 384 15.81% 22 0.91% 406 16.71%

Ellijay Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ellijay Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,944 83.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 398 16.99%

Ellijay Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ellijay Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ellijay Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 275 11.32%
10-19 Years 232 9.55%
20-29 Years 231 9.51%
30-39 Years 247 10.17%
40-49 Years 324 13.34%
50-59 Years 359 14.78%
60-69 Years 342 14.08%
70-79 Years 284 11.69%
80-89 Years 126 5.19%
90+ Years 9 0.37%

Ellijay Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,199 49.36%
Color 1 Box Female 1,230 50.64%

Ellijay Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,378 97.90%
Color 2 Box Asian 18 0.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15 0.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.58%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Ellijay Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 303 16.34%
2. Irish 289 15.59%
3. United States Or American 256 13.81%
4. English 253 13.65%
5. French Non-Basque 132 7.12%
6. Scottish 123 6.63%
7. Scotch Irish 120 6.47%
8. Italian 100 5.39%
9. Dutch 54 2.91%
10. Swedish 49 2.64%

Ellijay Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,174 96.45%
2. Chinese 46 2.04%
3. German 11 0.49%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 0.35%
5. Italian 8 0.35%
6. French 7 0.31%

Ellijay Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,310 98.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 32 1.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Ellijay Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ellijay Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.