17th in order of
county creation
December 19, 1793
Oglethorpe
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County
Community
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Profile
Prepared for Oglethorpe County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Oglethorpe County
16,708
15,833
14,618
14,899
12,635
2020 OPB Proj
Proj.
2015 OPB Proj.
2012 Estimate
Census 2010
2000
9,763
,
8,929
7,598
7 926
7,926
9,958
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
12,430
12,927
1940
1930
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses and estimates; GA Office of Planning &
Budget projections (2012 series).
Population Composition by Age
Oglethorpe County
100%
65 +
45 64
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.3
14.7
32.2
34.9
82
8.2
16.4
29.7
10 7
10.7
11 5
11.5
11 9
11.9
12 1
12.1
12 4
12.4
19.6
20.2
18.4
20.3
24.0
25.8
33.5
32 5
32.5
28.4
30.9
35.0
27.6
38 4
38.4
35.5
14.2
28 6
28.6
30.7
21.8
21.3
20.7
12.0
12.3
11.5
90
9.0
71
7.1
73
7.3
69
6.9
59
5.9
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2012 Median Age
Oglethorpe Co. = 41.6 yrs.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
GA = 35.7 yrs.
2012 County Population Comparisons
County
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2010-12
Rank of
% Chg.
14,618
109
33.3
-1.9
126
CLARKE
120,266
19
1,008.9
3.0
20
ELBERT
19,684
90
56.1
-2.4
2.4
134
GREENE
16,092
105
41.5
0.6
65
MADISON
27,922
63
98.9
-0.7
100
OCONEE
,
33,619
52
182.4
2.5
26
1,680
159
8.6
-2.2
132
10 076
10,076
127
21 5
21.5
-4.9
49
153
OGLETHORPE
TALIAFERRO
WILKES
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/13)
Population Change: 1930-2010
40
Percen
ntage Change
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-00
2000-10
Oglethorpe Co.
Population Change: 2000-2010
LOSS
Gain < US
Gain > US but < GA
Gain > GA
Gain > 2x GA
Avg. GA County
= 14.2%
GA = 18.3%
US = 9.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
g
Area
4/1/20107/1/2012
Numerical
Change*
4/1/20107/1/2012
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
4/1/20107/1/2012
# Net
Migration
7/1/20117/1/2012
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
7/1/20117/1/2012
1-yr Net
Migration
Rate
OGLETHORPE
-281
24
-327
0.2
-9.9
CLARKE
3,559
1,794
1,745
6.3
8.1
ELBERT
-482
20
-499
-1.0
-9.2
GREENE
98
-61
156
-0.9
4.0
MADISON
-198
177
-383
2.8
-5.2
OCONEE
804
307
485
3.8
5.0
TALIAFERRO
WILKES
Avg. County
-37
-519
-24
-39
-12
-478
-5.3
-2.8
-8.9
-12.1
1,461
861
571
2.8
-3.2
232 282
232,282
136 956
136,956
90 782
90,782
61
6.1
48
4.8
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/13)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not
represented in either NI or NM.
Selected Vital Statistics
2011 Rates
10.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
13.5
42.9
U
Unwed
d per 100 total
t t l bi
births
th
45.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age
g 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
g p
per 100
Low birth weight
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
16.4
25 5
25.5
9.1
7.2
5.4
14.7
8.0
9.4
6.7
Oglethorpe Co.
Co
Georgia
7.9
10-yr. rates 2002-2011
2011 Oglethorpe Co. Natality Data
147 total births, 63 unwed births
5 induced terminations
15 teen pregnancies
4 low birth weight babies
2011 Oglethorpe Co. Mortality Data
133 total deaths
1 infant death
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2007-2011
5 Yr
Yr. Avg
Avg. – American Community Survey
7.8
Grad or Prof Degree
98
9.8
7.0
Bachelor's degree
17.7
6.7
6
7
6.6
Associate degree
22.0
20 5
20.5
Some college, no degree
32.6
HS Grad
29.4
18 1
18.1
9th-12th no diploma
Oglethorpe Co.
Georgia
10.1
5.8
59
5.9
< 9th grade
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Oglethorpe Co.
Not completing HS = 23.9%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 14.8%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2010-11
66.7
65.6
Teachers w/adv degrees
34.0
College prep certif
79.8
27.3
HOPE Eligible
40.2
69.8
Class '11 Grad Rate
80.9
11.6
10.4
12.3
10.4
Gifted
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
56.5
56
5
57.5
4.9
3.6
Retained in grade
10.6
8.8
8
8
Absent >15 days
y
2.8
3.7
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
30
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of
Student Achievement
40
50
60
70
Oglethorpe Co.
80
90
Percentage
Oglethorpe Co.
K12 enrollment
ll
t = 2,350
2 350
HS dropouts = 21
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,227
Per Capita Income: 2011
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2007-2011
County
PCI
Rank of
PCI
OGLETHORPE
$30,618
50
85.1
7.9
CLARKE
$25,587
127
71.1
0.4
ELBERT
$28,713
77
79.8
5.2
GREENE
$38 429
$38,429
1
15
106 8
106.8
14 2
14.2
MADISON
$29,317
67
81.5
1.2
OCONEE
$53,361
2
148.3
16.8
TALIAFERRO
$28 126
$28,126
89
78 2
78.2
18 1
18.1
WILKES
$28,866
74
80.2
10.4
GA Avg. Co.
$29,704
--
82.6
7.8
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
Per Capita Income: 2007-2011
Percentage Change
10
8
Perc
centage
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
2007-08
2008-09
Oglethorpe Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
2009-10
Georgia
2010-11
US
Per Capita Income: 2007-2011
$45,000
$40,000
$
$35,000
$30,000
$25 000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2007
2008
2009
Oglethorpe
Og
et o pe Co
Co.
2011 PCI
Oglethorpe Co.
Co = $30
$30,618
618
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
2010
Georgia
Geo
ga
2011
US
Georgia = $35,979
US = $41
$41,560
560
Transfer Receipts: 2011
Oglethorpe Co
Co. Total = $95
$95,086,000
086 000
38.5
Retirement/Disab
32 0
32.0
18.4
Medicare
21.9
15.1
13 9
13.9
Pub Med Assist
2.6
2.2
Supp Sec Inc
Oglethorpe Co.
0.5
05
0.5
Familyy Assist
Georgia
4.1
4.7
SNAP
Oglethorpe Co.
$6,475 per capita
transfer receipts
7.8
83
8.3
Other Inc Maint
3.6
4.1
3.1
38
3.8
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
21.1% of total personal income
4.4% change in total 2010-11
6.3
All Other
8.6
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
25
30
35
40
Median Household Income
2011 Model-Based Estimates
$50,502
US
GEORGIA
$45 886
$45,886
GA Avg. Co.
$38,797
OGLETHORPE
CLARKE
ELBERT
$$44,066
,
$30,880
$33,068
GREENE
$39,209
MADISON
$40,123
$71,707
OCONEE
TALIAFERRO
WILKES
$0
$25,807
$30 720
$30,720
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/12)
$40,000
$60,000
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2011 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
County
y
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
OGLETHORPE
CLARKE
ELBERT
GREENE
MADISON
OCONEE
TALIAFERRO
WILKES
GA Avg. Co.
2,524
42 387
42,387
4,582
3,961
5,543
,
2,923
506
2,343
11,552
17.4
39 2
39.2
23.3
25.0
20.0
8.8
29 8
29.8
23.3
23.2
31
157
80
95
55
4
136
81
--
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/12)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2011 Model-Based Estimates
8.0 – 17.5%
17 5 – 21.3%
17.5
21 3%
21.3 – 25.0%
25.0 – 28.5%
28 5 – 42.2%
28.5
42 2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family household
of 4 persons in
2011 = $23,021
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/12)
Georgia
1,836,715
Persons
-19.2%
------------US = 15.9%
Civilian Labor Force Average Annual
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 10
R
00 in Labo
or Force
14
Oglethorpe Co.
Georgia
U. S.
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2003
2004
2012 Rates
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Oglethorpe
g
p Co. = 6.7
GA = 9.0
Avg. GA County = 10.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2011
2012
US = 8.1
Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2012 Averages
Avg.
g #
Establishments
Avg.
g Monthly
y
Employment
Avg.
g Wage
g
Weekly
71
456
$657
Ag, forestry, fishing
17
154
$571
Construction
32
123
$861
Manufacturing
14
79
$571
107
689
$388
Wholesale trade
9
17
$725
Retail trade
21
156
$387
Transp/Warehousing
5
16
$443
Finance/Insurance
4
--
--
Professional/Sci/Tech
13
20
$600
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
14
--
--
Health care/Soc Svcs
9
119
$507
Accommodations/Food Svc
5
35
$244
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
21
585
$528
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
204
1,735
$506
Oglethorpe County
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/13)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2012
O l th
Oglethorpe
Co.
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
26.3
Goods Producing
21.9
13.6
39.7
Service Providing
51.4
69 0
69.0
33.7
Government
26.5
16 9
16.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/13)
Components of 2012 Property Tax Gross Digest
Oglethorpe County
Residential
38 0%
38.0%
Ag-PreferentialEnvironConserv
46.7%
Timber *
0.8%
Mobile Home
0 6%
0.6%
Motor Vehicle
6.7%
Public Utility
2.4%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Commercial
3 9%
3.9%
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $507,939,231
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $117,336,380
N t M&O Digest
Net
Di
t = $390,602,851
$390 602 851
Tax Exempt property = $23,331,324
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Industrial
0.9%
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
County
2012 Countywide Millage*
2011 T
Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
7/1/2013
as of
7/1/2013
OGLETHORPE
27.301
$11,348
7
LSE
CLARKE
33.950
$119,751
7
LSE
ELBERT
27.046
$14,554
7
LSE
GREENE
17 906
17.906
$28 252
$28,252
6
LS
MADISON
29.350
$20,719
7
LSE
OCONEE
24.436
$38,672
7
LSE
TALIAFERRO
39.162
$2,526
8
LSET
--
$9,974
8
LSET
WILKES
*Countywide
Countywide Includes .250
250 state millage.
millage Taxes levied,
levied but not necessarily
collected. L=Local Option, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational,
T=Transportation
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2011
Oglethorpe Co.
Co Total Value = $249,181,793
$249 181 793
Poultry-Egg
70.5%
Other
0.3%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.4%
Fruits-Nuts
F
it N t
0.02%
Forestry
2.0%
Livestock
24.5%
Row-Forage
crops
2.2%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (1/13)
1% Sales & Use Tax Distributions: 2012
Oglethorpe Co. = $778,928
TOTAL
0.32
Wholesale
0.06
Utility
0.61
1.61
Other Svcs.
Other Retail
0.12
Misc. Svcs.
0.30
Manufacturing
0.66
Home Furnishing
0 13
0.13
General Merchandise
0.08
0.13
Food/Bars
Construction
6.47
Auto
0.12
Accommodations
2.61
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Pull Factor
A “pull
pull factor”
factor of 1
1.0
0 means that the county
county’s
s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: Georgia Dept. of Revenue, Sales & Use Tax Unit. Pull factors calculated.
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Commuting to Work: 2007-2011
5 Yr. Average
g – American Community
y Survey
y
Percentage of:
Residents working
g
in county
28 8
28.8
Residents working
out of county
71.2
Residents driving
to work alone
75.1
Residents
carpooling
Residents working
at home
17.2
5.9
Resident workers 16+ = 6,126
Residents working in county = 1,764
Residents working out of county = 4,326
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min. = 34.6%
%
20-44 min. = 52.4%
45+ min. = 12.9%
Mean travel time to work
= 26.4 minutes
This study was developed to assist
community
y leadership
p with their
future planning and decision making.
Special
p
Area Report
p
# 13-10
September 2013
Prepared for Oglethorpe County Cooperative Extension
by Sue Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University
y of Georgia
g • Athens,, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
www.caes.uga.edu/center/caed/
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