Emanuel County
Community
Profile
39th in order of
county creation
December 10, 1812
Prepared for Emanuel County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Emanuel County
23,635
23,056
22,825
21,837
20,546
20,795
18,189
17,815
19,789
2015 CAED Trend
2010 CAED Trend
2008 Estimate
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
23,517
24,101
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED TREND revised 3/09
(Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development).
Population Composition by Age
Emanuel County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
4.6
13.7
35.3
6.4
8.1
9.9
12.7
14.4
21.9
22.3
19.0
18.1
27.7
32.3
34.2
27.0
25.5
13.3
- 1.1
15.7
22.4
+ 4.3
33.0
26.9
35.0
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
32.1
32.1
31.2
33.1
24.4
11.4
12.8
11.1
8.9
9.1
7.8
6.8
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2008 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Emanuel Co. = 34.8 yrs.
- 1.1
- 1.1
- 1.0
GA = 34.9 yrs.
2008 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-08
Rank of
% Chg.
EMANUEL
22,825
78
33.3
4.5
101
BURKE
22,732
79
27.4
2.2
111
CANDLER
10,580
123
42.9
10.5
64
JEFFERSON
16,443
101
31.2
-4.8
148
JENKINS
8,547
138
24.4
-0.3
130
JOHNSON
9,550
131
31.4
11.6
57
TOOMBS
28,102
63
76.6
7.8
80
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/09)
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
25
Percentage Change
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Emanuel Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2008
Numerical
Change*
2000-2008
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2008
# Net
Migration
2007-08
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2007-08
1 yr Net
Migration
Rate
EMANUEL
988
815
305
4.4
15.2
BURKE
489
1,226
-620
4.8
-4.0
1,003
454
600
6.0
3.6
474
303
127
1,360
3,806
605,129
-1,221
-290
899
821
4,941
785,691
2.9
4.2
2.8
6.8
5.3
8.3
-1.5
-9.2
1.4
6.3
5.9
8.7
Area
CANDLER
JEFFERSON
-820
JENKINS
-28
JOHNSON
990
TOOMBS
2,035
Avg. County
9,427
GEORGIA
1,498,932
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/09)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2008
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 18.3%
18.3 – 36%
36 – 70.8%
Avg. GA
County = 11.2%
GA = 18.3%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/09)
Selected Vital Statistics
2007 Rates
18.3
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.8
59.4
Unwed per 100 total births
43.8
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
74.5
35.3
11.7
7.1
11.0
14.9
10.1
9.1
12.7
Emanuel Co.
Georgia
8.4
10-yr. rates 1998-2007
2007 Emanuel Co. Natality Data
2007 Emanuel Co. Mortality Data
412 total births, 244 unwed births 262 total deaths
62 induced terminations
2 infant deaths
108 teen pregnancies
47 low birth weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.8
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
5.2
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.0
Associate degree
5.2
13.2
Some college, no degree
20.4
35.2
HS Grad
28.7
23.5
9th-12th no diploma
Emanuel Co.
Georgia
13.8
15.0
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Emanuel Co.
Not completing HS = 38.6%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 10.1%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2007-08
Teachers w/adv degrees
57.6
58.5
College prep certif
65.7
75.4
41.2
38.5
HOPE Eligible
63.1
Class '08 Grad Rate
75.4
3.6
Gifted
9.0
16.4
Special Ed
11.2
Econ Disadvantaged
70.0
51.0
4.7
4.1
Retained in grade
Emanuel Co.
Georgia
14.6
Absent >15 days
9.5
3.8
3.6
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Emanuel Co.
K12 enrollment = 4,215
HS dropouts = 50
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $6,992
Per Capita Income: 2002-2007
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2002
2003
2004
Emanuel Co.
2007 PCI
Emanuel Co. = $22,323
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
2005
2006
Georgia
Georgia = $33,499
US = $38,615
2007
US
Per Capita Income: 2002-2007
Percentage Change
8
Percentage
6
4
2
0
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
Emanuel Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
2005-2006
Georgia
2006-2007
US
Per Capita Income: 2007
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2002-2007
EMANUEL
$22,323
125
66.6
11.7
BURKE
$21,609
138
64.5
16.2
CANDLER
$21,673
137
64.7
11.7
JEFFERSON
$22,140
127
66.1
14.2
JENKINS
$20,758
147
62.0
14.8
JOHNSON
$19,430
154
58.0
7.1
TOOMBS
$25,437
79
75.9
19.6
GA Avg. Co.
$26,299
--
78.5
17.1
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
Median Household Income
2007 Model-Based Estimates
US
$50,740
GEORGIA
$49,080
GA Avg. Co.
$40,170
$26,223
EMANUEL
$33,142
BURKE
CANDLER
$31,239
JEFFERSON
$30,967
JENKINS
$28,152
JOHNSON
$28,310
$32,480
TOOMBS
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2007
Emanuel Co. Total = $161,724,000
29.7
Retirement/Disab
35.3
22.6
23.2
21.5
Medicare
Pub Med Assist
16.6
3.6
2.4
Supp Sec Inc
Emanuel Co.
0.6
0.5
Family Assist
Georgia
2.5
2.6
Food Stamps
Emanuel Co.
$7,224 per capita
transfer receipts
9.5
Other Inc Maint
7.0
1.1
1.6
2.7
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
32.4% of total personal income
7.0% change in total 2006-2007
6.3
7.3
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/09)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
EMANUEL
5,875
27.0
144
BURKE
5,338
23.7
126
CANDLER
2,243
22.2
115
JEFFERSON
3,784
23.6
125
JENKINS
2,175
25.4
136
JOHNSON
2,482
31.9
157
TOOMBS
6,247
22.8
117
GA Avg. Co.
8,359
18.6
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 12.2%
12.2 – 16.9%
16.9 – 20.6%
20.6 – 24.0%
24.0 – 36.2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2007
= $21,203
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Georgia
1,329,161
persons
14.3%
------------US = 13.0%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
12
Emanuel Co.
Georgia
U. S.
10
8
6
4
2
0
1999
2000
2008 Rates
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Emanuel Co. = 7.5
GA = 6.2
Avg. GA County = 6.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2007
2008
US = 5.8
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Emanuel Co. 2008 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
16.7
69.7
31.4
40.9
32.9
35
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
Service Providing
11.9
27.7
32
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
# Establishments = 545
Federal,
State,
Local
2008 Averages
Monthly Employment = 7,521 Weekly Wage = $511
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Selected Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2008
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
1.4
0.6
2.0
5.1
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Providing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Fin/Ins/RE
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
RE&Rent&Lease
Total
GOVERNMENT
16.0
28.0
10.1
3.0
5.4
31.4
40.9
66.6
12.2
11.5
2.1
4.0
0.6
2.7
2.7
3.9
1.8
5.7
1.4
6.8
8.5
9.5
5.5
8.7
0.6
1.5
Emanuel Co.
Georgia
17.1
27.7
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (zero may indicate no employment in sector, or undisclosed data.
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2008
Emanuel Co. Total Value = $51,572,565
Row-Forage crops
42.6%
Other
14.1%
Livestock
11.5%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.04%
Veges-Fruits-Nuts
1.8%
Forestry
30.0%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (5/09)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2008
Emanuel Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $516,540,066
31.5
Residential
24.5
Ag/Pref/Environ
8.2
11.8
12.6
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
Timber
34.8
20.3
5.3
6.9
6.7
3.5
4.8
3.2
9.9
7.1
6.3
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
42.4
1.7
1.0
0.4
1.6
0.7
0.14
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue (preliminary avg. and total)
Emanuel Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.8
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2008
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
EMANUEL
31.5
34.8
11.8
5.3
3.5
9.9
1.7
1.6
BURKE
12.7
15.6
3.7
0.9
63.2
2.8
0.6
0.5
CANDLER
29.3
41.7
14.7
1.0
3.5
7.9
1.0
0.8
JEFFERSON
27.3
37.4
9.6
11.7
4.6
6.8
1.7
0.9
JENKINS
23.3
53.6
6.0
1.8
5.5
6.8
1.2
1.9
JOHNSON
23.9
53.0
7.6
1.6
3.2
7.3
1.6
1.8
TOOMBS
37.2
16.0
23.4
7.3
4.0
9.7
1.4
0.9
GEORGIA
54.9
6.8
22.2
6.3
3.2
6.0
0.4
0.2
Avg. GA Co.
42.4
23.8
12.7
7.0
5.0
7.2
1.1
0.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue (preliminary avg. and total)
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
’08
Countywide
Millage*
EMANUEL
’08 School
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
7/09
as of 7/09
28.87
11.00
$12,456
3
LSE
BURKE
28.82
12.75
$37,919
2
LS
CANDLER
27.33
12.36
$5,815
3
LSE
JEFFERSON
33.83
14.00
$12,490
3
LSE
JENKINS
24.34
12.90
$4,912
3
LSE
JOHNSON
27.39
10.02
$3,984
3
LSE
TOOMBS
24.79
11.49
$14,421
3
LSE
County
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
levied, but not necessarily collected. Sales Tax: 4% State not included; L=Local
Option, H=Homestead, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Emanuel Co. Total Retail Sales = $281,933,000
1.21
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
1.38
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.68
Gas stations
0.96
1.77
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.60
1.24
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
1.85
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.61
Food-Beverage Stores
1.49
0
1
2
Pull Factor
A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2008;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
73.4
Residents working
out of county
26.6
Workers coming into
county
20.6
Residents driving to
work alone
72.2
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
19.2
2.4
Resident workers 16+ = 8,739
Residents working in county = 6,412
Residents working out of county = 2,327
Total working in county = 8,074
Workers commuting into county = 1,662
Emanuel County
Mean travel time to work = 23.1 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.71
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 0921
September 2009
Prepared for Emanuel County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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