Jasper
County
Community
Profile
Prepared for
Jasper County
Cooperative Extension
by the
Center for Agribusiness
and Economic Development
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA
31st in order of
county creation
Dec. 10, 1807
Total Population
Jasper County
14,739
2010 Trend CAED
15,212
2010 Proj. OPB
12,866
11,426
2004 Est.
2000
8,453
7,553
1990
1980
5,760
6,135
7,473
1970
1960
1950
8,772
8,594
1940
1930
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
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
0%
32.2
11.5
12.6
13.5
13.7
11.8
19.5
21.5
19.2
19.2
24.5
33.5
36.3
25.5
23.4
25.5
31.8
29.5
26.0
31.0
33.9
22.9
10.4
12.7
11.7
8.9
8.3
7.4
7.0
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2004 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Jasper Co. = 34.8 yrs.
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
-1.9
+5.3
-2.4
-0.5
-0.4
GA = 33.8 yrs.
2004 County Population Comparisons
County
Total
Density
Total
% Chg.
per sq.mi. land
Rank
2000-04
area
Rank of
% Chg.
JASPER
12,866
112
34.7
12.6
28
BUTTS
22,362
78
119.8
14.7
21
JONES
26,235
66
66.6
11.0
36
MONROE
23,428
73
59.2
7.6
51
MORGAN
17,012
93
48.7
10.1
38
NEWTON
81,524
27
294.9
31.5
3
PUTNAM
19,746
87
57.3
5.0
70
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
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: 2000-2004
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
JASPER
1,440
319
6.2
1,126
21.8
BUTTS
2,873
477
5.4
2,403
27.0
JONES
2,596
468
4.4
2,143
20.2
MONROE
1,654
335
3.5
1,328
13.8
MORGAN
1,555
311
4.5
1,248
18.1
NEWTON
19,523
3,043
10.0
16,529
54.2
PUTNAM
934
288
3.5
661
8.1
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
4,041
642,567
1,878
298,562
4.8
8.3
2,156
342,818
8.4
9.5
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Average annual estimates of annual rates per 1,000 population
Area
Population Change: 2000-2004
LOSS
0 – 4.3%
4.3 – 7.8%
7.8 – 15.7%
15.7 – 34%
GA = 7.8%
US = 4.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Vital Statistics
2004 Rates
14.2
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
44.8
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
26.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
34.7
8.7
7.4
11.8
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
10-yr. rates 1995-2004
16.2
7.9
8.8
11.9
Jasper Co.
Georgia
8.7
2004 Jasper Co. Natality Data
183 total births, 82 unwed births
17 induced terminations
25 teen pregnancies
11 low birth weight babies
2004 Jasper Co. Mortality Data
112 total deaths
2 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
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
13.8
Jasper Co.
Georgia
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 2003-04
46.3
Teachers w/adv degrees
51.8
45.4
College prep certif
73.4
62.2
65.4
Class '04 Grad Rate
4.1
Gifted
8.2
16.1
12.1
Special Ed
Free/Reduc lunch
46.4
Retained in grade
3.9
Absent >15 days
7.1
9.5
6.3
5.1
HS Dropout rate
0
58.3
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
Jasper Co.
Georgia
15.7
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Jasper Co.
K12 enrollment = 1,970
HS dropouts = 37
General Fund expenditures per pupil = $6,201
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1998
1999
2000
Jasper Co.
2003 PCI
Jasper Co. = $22,211
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2001
2002
Georgia
Georgia = $29,000
U.S. = $31,472
2003
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
Percentage Change
8
6
Percentage
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
1998-99
1999-2000
Jasper Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2000-01
2001-02
Georgia
2002-03
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 2003
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1998-2003
JASPER
$22,211
81
76.6
8.5
BUTTS
$21,898
87
75.5
13.1
JONES
$23,761
49
81.9
13.1
MONROE
$25,207
29
86.9
11.4
MORGAN
$27,922
17
96.3
21.1
NEWTON
$22,458
75
77.4
8.4
PUTNAM
$24,427
36
84.2
13.2
GA Avg. Co.
$22,879
--
78.9
15.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Median Household Income
2003 Model-Based Estimates
US
$43,318
$42,421
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$34,859
$39,602
JASPER
$39,047
BUTTS
JONES
$43,634
MONROE
$43,044
$40,755
MORGAN
$46,025
NEWTON
$35,802
PUTNAM
$0
$10,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2003
Jasper Co. Total = $49,700,000
Retirement/Disab
17.3
19.2
17.8
18.9
Medicare
Pub Med Assist
1.9
2.7
0.7
0.6
3.4
2.5
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Other Inc Maint
Veteran Benefit
All Other
0
5
Jasper Co.
Georgia
Jasper Co.
$3,934 per capita
transfer receipts
5.4
5.6
2.5
3.2
2.6
3.4
Unemp
35.8
41.9
17.7% of total personal income
2.1% change in total 2002-2003
6.6
8.2
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
30
35
40
45
50
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
JASPER
1,758
13.8
53
BUTTS
2,550
12.5
41
JONES
2,772
10.7
22
MONROE
2,640
11.6
28
MORGAN
2,024
12.0
31
NEWTON
8,976
11.2
26
PUTNAM
2,664
13.6
51
GA Avg. Co.
7,246
16.0
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 9.4%
9.4 – 13.4%
13.4 – 17.0%
17.0 – 20.1%
20.1 – 24.7%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2003
= $18,810
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia
1,152,089
persons
13.3%
------------US = 12.5%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
8
Jasper Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
4
2
0
1995
1996
2004 Rates
1997
1998
1999
2000
Jasper Co. = 4.7
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2001
2002
GA = 4.6
2003
2004
US = 5.5
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Jasper County 2004 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Agriculture
Retail trade
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Construction
Transp-warehous
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Manufacturing
Information
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2004
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
0.7
0.7
Construction
3.9
5.2
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
Total
GOVERNMENT
33.4
11.7
0.0
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
39.7
17.7
0.3
5.4
6.2
37.3
11.6
3.9
0.8
3.1
1.5
4.1
1.6
5.0
7.7
6.9
6.8
8.8
4.8
8.4
7.5
8.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Jasper Co.
Georgia
16.5
22.9
65.4
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2004
Jasper Co. Total Value = $70,229,474
Row-Forage crops
4.4%
Poultry-Egg
24.8%
Livestock
27.7%
Other
7.5%
Fruits-Nuts
0.9%
Ornamental
Horticulture
19.3%
Forestry
13.9%
Veges
1.6%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2004
Jasper Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $541,077,378
35.6
Residential
Ag/Pref/Environ
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
6.3
3.8
20.7
13.1
40.6
52
41.4
22.6
4.4
7.7
7.1
6.0
5.7
3.9
6.2
8.9
7.4
0.8
1.5
Mobile Home
0.5
1.7
Timber
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Jasper Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2004
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
JASPER
35.6
41.4
3.8
4.4
6.2
8.6
BUTTS
47.8
20.2
11.4
3.3
10.8
6.6
JONES
53.7
14.1
9.2
2.3
11.8
8.8
MONROE
20.7
8.0
4.3
0.1
3.8
63.1
MORGAN
29.3
47.9
8.7
5.8
5.6
2.8
NEWTON
57.9
7.2
9.9
13.5
8.8
2.6
PUTNAM
64.0
7.7
8.0
3.0
5.8
11.5
Avg. GA Co.
40.6
20.8
13.2
7.9
9.0
8.4
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
’05 Countywide
Millage*
’05
School
Millage*
’04 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
JASPER
26.970
13.380
$11,341
7
LSE
BUTTS
31.866
16.400
$17,198
7
LSE
JONES
29.318
14.750
$14,936
7
LSE
MONROE
24.700
13.500
$34,998
7
LSE
MORGAN
26.700
16.000
$17,374
7
LSE
NEWTON
31.449
18.210
$71,261
7
LSE
PUTNAM
20.104
11.029
$18,014
7
LSE
County
as of 10/05 as of 10/05
*All tax districts are assessed an additional .250 state millage. 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: 2004
Jasper Co. Total Retail Sales = $35,692,000
0.22
Total Retail Sales
0.46
Health-Personal Care
0.06
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
Gas stations
0.91
0.08
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.05
Clothing & Accessories
0.05
0.01
General Merchandise
0.20
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.40
Food-Beverage Stores
0
1
Sales Activity Index-Wealth 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: “2005 Georgia Outshopping Report,” SBDC, Applied Research, The University of Georgia.
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
Jasper County
Mean travel time to work = 34.2 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.27
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
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed
to assist community leadership
with their future planning
and decision making.
Special County Area Report
# 06 -08
January, 2006
Prepared for Jasper County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright and Emily Olliff
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
www.caed.uga.edu AND www.georgiastats.uga.edu