Jasper County
Community
Profile
31st in order of
county creation
December 10, 1807
Prepared for Jasper County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Jasper County
14,653
15,212
13,660
2010 CAED Trend
2010 OPB Proj.
2007 Estimate
11,426
2000
8,453
7,553
1990
1980
5,760
6,135
7,473
1970
1960
1950
8,772
8,594
1940
1930
0
4,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; OPB (State Office of Planning &
Budget); CAED (Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development) 3/08.
Population Composition by Age
Jasper County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
7.4
9.1
16.1
16.6
33.0
33.1
32.2
29.5
11.5
12.6
13.5
13.7
11.8
19.5
21.5
19.2
19.2
24.5
26.0
33.5
36.3
33.9
25.5
23.4
22.9
25.5
31.8
31.0
10.4
12.7
11.7
8.9
8.3
7.4
7.0
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2007 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Jasper Co. = 35.7 yrs.
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
- 1.9
+ 5.3
- 2.4
- 0.5
- 0.4
GA = 34.7 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
JASPER
13,660
108
36.9
19.6
30
BUTTS
23,759
75
127.3
21.5
26
JONES
27,229
65
69.2
15.2
41
MONROE
25,145
70
63.6
15.5
40
MORGAN
18,165
91
52.0
17.5
35
NEWTON
96,019
23
347.3
54.9
4
PUTNAM
20,251
89
58.8
7.6
76
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
40
Percentage 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
1990-2000
Jasper Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2007
Numerical
Change*
2000-2007
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2007
# Net
Migration
2006-07
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2006-07
1 yr.Net
Migration
Rate
JASPER
2,234
498
1,768
6.1
11.9
BUTTS
4,210
788
3,478
5.8
22.7
JONES
3,590
921
2,743
2.7
7.7
MONROE
3,371
520
2,929
2.7
30.4
MORGAN
NEWTON
PUTNAM
2,708
34,018
1,439
8,540
1,357,934
610
5,922
563
3,283
521,982
2,161
28,260
990
4,564
725,733
5.8
11.1
4.3
5.3
8.3
17.1
45.9
13.4
6.6
13.3
Area
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2007
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 16.6%
16.6 – 39.0%
39.0 – 61.5%
Avg. GA
County = 9.9%
GA = 16.6%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Selected Vital Statistics
2006 Rates
15.4
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
43.8
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
39.7
38.4
8.1
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
11.0
8.6
8.0
9.5
Jasper Co.
10.7
Georgia
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Jasper Co. Natality Data
210 total births, 92 unwed births
25 induced terminations
36 teen pregnancies
18 low birth weight babies
2006 Jasper Co. Mortality Data
110 total deaths
1 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.3
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
7.3
Bachelor's degree
16.0
2.7
Associate degree
5.2
18.4
20.4
Some college, no degree
37.2
HS Grad
28.7
21.2
9th-12th no diploma
Jasper Co.
Georgia
13.8
9.1
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Jasper Co.
Not completing HS = 30.3%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 11.5%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
Teachers w/adv degrees
56.3
61.5
62.3
College prep certif
75.0
33.8
38.1
HOPE Eligible
59.7
Class '07 Grad Rate
3.6
Gifted
72.3
8.7
15.5
11.7
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
50.0
3.9
4.3
Retained in grade
Jasper Co.
Georgia
12.1
10.0
5.7
4.1
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
60.9
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Jasper Co.
K12 enrollment = 2,052
HS dropouts = 36
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,069
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
Jasper Co.
2006 PCI
Jasper Co. = $24,581
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004
Georgia
2005
2006
US
Georgia = $32,095
US = $36,714
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
Percentage Change
8
6
Percentage
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Jasper Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004-2005
Georgia
2005-2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2006
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2001-2006
JASPER
$24,581
85
76.6
4.8
BUTTS
$23,680
96
73.8
4.9
JONES
$28,215
30
87.9
20.1
MONROE
$30,352
19
94.6
22.1
MORGAN
$30,727
17
95.7
11.7
NEWTON
$23,189
102
72.3
-1.3
PUTNAM
$29,617
24
92.3
22.7
GA Avg. Co.
$25,483
--
79.4
14.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
Median Household Income
2007 Model-Based Estimates
US
$50,740
GEORGIA
$49,080
GA Avg. Co.
$40,170
$44,695
JASPER
$46,610
BUTTS
JONES
$50,652
MONROE
$50,423
$47,245
MORGAN
$49,995
NEWTON
$44,128
PUTNAM
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Jasper Co. Total = $64,346,000
41.1
Retirement/Disab
35.1
20.3
Medicare
23.2
15.6
16.8
Pub Med Assist
2.2
2.5
0.7
0.5
3.4
2.7
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Jasper Co.
Georgia
6.4
6.8
Other Inc Maint
1.1
1.5
Unemp
19.5% of total personal income
8.6% change in total 2005-2006
3.5
3.4
Veteran Benefit
5.9
7.6
All Other
0
5
10
Jasper Co.
$4,796 per capita
transfer receipts
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
County
JASPER
BUTTS
JONES
MONROE
MORGAN
NEWTON
PUTNAM
GA Avg. Co.
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
2,187
2,821
3,267
2,704
2,326
10,503
3,001
8,359
16.2
13.2
12.2
11.4
13.0
11.2
14.9
18.6
57
38
32
23
35
18
50
--
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 Force
7
Jasper Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998
1999
2007 Rates
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Jasper Co. = 4.6
GA = 4.4
Avg. GA County = 4.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2006
2007
US = 4.6
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Jasper Co. 2007 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
Service Producing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
# Establishments = 220
2007 Averages
Monthly Employment = 2,675
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Federal,
State,
Local
Weekly Wage = $564
Selected Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2007
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
0.7
0.6
Construction
4.9
5.4
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
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
39.9
16.8
32.9
35.0
10.6
0.0
5.4
6.7
66.4
11.7
0.4
3.9
0.4
2.8
2.5
4.0
1.4
5.4
4.0
7.1
7.1
9.2
5.1
8.7
0.4
1.6
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Jasper Co.
Georgia
16.5
25.0
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Jasper Co. Total Value = $44,653,756
Row-Forage crops
6.6%
Poultry-Egg
12.4%
Livestock
20.5%
Forestry
9.1%
Veges-Fruits-Nuts
0.7%
Other Inc & AG
Tourism
15.4%
Ornamental
Horticulture
35.5%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Jasper Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $657,501,171
40.0
42.4
Residential
23.8
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
2.9
Commercial
12.7
43.5
22.2
3.2
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
7.0
6.3
3.7
5.0
3.2
5.5
7.2
6
0.5
1.1
Mobile Home
0.3
0.6
Timber
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Jasper Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.9
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
JASPER
40.0
BUTTS
47.1
JONES
54.5
MONROE
36.9
MORGAN
31.6
NEWTON
63.3
PUTNAM
67.5
GEORGIA
54.9
Avg. GA Co. 42.4
Primary
Dept.
of Revenue
Primarydata
datasource:
source:GAGA
Dept.
of Revenue
43.5
24.6
19.5
10.8
47.0
6.2
9.1
6.8
23.8
2.9
10.8
9.1
6.1
10.4
9.2
8.6
22.2
12.7
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
3.2
2.7
1.8
1.1
4.9
12.3
2.9
6.3
7.0
3.7
6.1
5.2
38.5
1.6
1.7
7.5
3.2
5.0
5.5
8.4
8.6
5.6
3.8
7.0
3.8
6.0
7.2
0.5
0.1
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.1
0.4
0.4
1.1
0.6
0.2
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.3
0.2
0.9
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
’07 Countywide
Millage*
JASPER
BUTTS
JONES
MONROE
MORGAN
NEWTON
PUTNAM
28.710
33.232
29.618
25.350
21.415
31.633
17.014
’07 School
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/08
as of 10/08
16.760
17.540
14.250
13.900
12.735
19.210
9.850
$13,102
$21,828
$23,403
$29,644
$22,371
$95,106
$23,724
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
levied, but not necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special
Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2007
Jasper Co. Total Retail Sales = $58,619,000
0.30
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.40
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.38
Gas stations
0.42
0.12
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.08
0.01
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.05
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.27
Food-Beverage Stores
0.52
0
1
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, 2007;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
37.3
Residents working
out of county
62.7
Workers coming into
county
31.6
Residents driving to
work alone
74.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
18.4
2.7
Resident workers 16+ = 5,123
Residents working in county = 1,910
Residents working out of county = 3,213
Total working in county = 2,792
Workers commuting into county = 882
Jasper County
Mean travel time to work = 34.2 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.27
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
# 0904
January, 2009
Prepared for Jasper 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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