Schley County
Community
Profile
124th in order of
county creation
December 22, 1857
Prepared for Schley County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Schley County
4,256
4,123
2010 CAED Trend
2007 Estimate
3,766
2000
3,588
3,433
1990
1980
3,097
1970
3,256
1960
4,036
1950
5,033
1940
5,347
1930
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for Agribusiness
and Economic Development) 3/08.
Population Composition by Age
Schley County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.8
14.5
32.9
34.9
8.1
16.4
29.1
32.5
10.3
11.6
12.4
19.2
19.9
15.8
25.7
33.2
24.1
34.9
31.7
13.4
11.1
- 2.3
19.5
24.0
+ 4.5
35.5
33.0
- 2.5
- 0.7
30.6
24.2
23.5
11.8
13.9
11.5
11.1
8.1
7.4
8.5
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2006 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Schley Co. = 34.1 yrs.
+ 1.1
GA = 34.6 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
SCHLEY
4,123
152
24.6
9.5
65
DOOLY
11,592
115
29.5
0.6
119
MACON
13,524
109
33.5
-3.9
146
MARION
7,024
143
19.1
-1.7
135
SUMTER
32,532
53
67.0
-2.0
137
TAYLOR
8,738
136
23.2
-0.9
131
WEBSTER
2,245
158
10.7
-5.8
152
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
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
Schley 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
SCHLEY
357
130
244
10.6
21.2
DOOLY
67
411
-306
3.9
-14.5
MACON
-556
276
-771
1.3
-4.2
MARION
-120
181
-270
4.1
-7.2
SUMTER
-668
-77
-138
8,540
1,357,934
1,061
57
30
3,283
521,982
-1,574
-95
-155
4,564
725,733
3.7
2.1
8.5
5.3
8.3
-3.1
8.7
7.6
6.6
13.3
Area
TAYLOR
WEBSTER
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
15.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
58.7
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
31.1
38.4
7.6
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
6.7
8.6
10.1
Schley Co.
Georgia
9.5
8.7
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Schley Co. Natality Data
63 total births, 37 unwed births
7 induced terminations
10 teen pregnancies
5 low birth weight babies
2006 Schley Co. Mortality Data
32 total deaths
0 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
6.1
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
7.6
Bachelor's degree
16.0
2.9
Associate degree
5.2
13.2
Some college, no degree
20.4
40.1
HS Grad
28.7
21.6
9th-12th no diploma
Schley Co.
Georgia
13.8
8.4
7.6
< 9th grade
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Schley Co.
Not completing HS = 30.0%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 13.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
61.7
56.3
Teachers w/adv degrees
68.4
College prep certif
75.0
40.4
38.1
HOPE Eligible
Class '07 Grad Rate
72.3
86.4
7.7
8.7
7.2
11.7
Gifted
Special Ed
46.4
50.0
Econ Disadvantaged
5.1
4.3
6.2
10.0
2.5
4.1
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
Schley Co.
Georgia
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
90
Schley Co.
K12 enrollment = 1,284
HS dropouts = 9
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $6,629
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
Schley Co.
2006 PCI
Schley Co. = $23,249
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
6
5
Percentage
4
3
2
1
0
-1
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Schley 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
SCHLEY
$23,249
101
72.4
17.9
DOOLY
$21,228
136
66.1
10.6
MACON
$20,429
147
63.7
8.5
MARION
$26,790
46
83.5
25.6
SUMTER
$25,059
71
78.1
15.6
TAYLOR
$21,106
140
65.8
10.5
WEBSTER
$26,704
47
83.2
18.9
GA Avg. Co.
$25,483
--
79.4
14.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
Median Household Income
2005 Model-Based Estimates
US
$46,242
GEORGIA
$45,564
GA Avg. Co.
$37,147
$34,586
SCHLEY
$29,562
DOOLY
MACON
$25,140
MARION
$31,545
$30,996
SUMTER
$27,118
TAYLOR
$29,990
WEBSTER
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Schley Co. Total = $20,681,000
33.4
35.1
Retirement/Disab
23.8
23.2
Medicare
18.1
16.8
Pub Med Assist
3.7
2.5
Supp Sec Inc
Schley Co.
Family Assist 0.3
0.5
Georgia
2.7
2.7
Food Stamps
Schley Co.
$5,177 per capita
transfer receipts
9.6
Other Inc Maint
6.8
1.0
1.5
1.7
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
22.3% of total personal income
10.9% change in total 2005-2006
5.7
7.6
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
SCHLEY
738
18.0
73
DOOLY
2,321
22.5
111
MACON
3,785
29.6
155
MARION
1,744
24.4
126
SUMTER
8,504
27.6
140
TAYLOR
2,369
28.2
144
481
21.1
99
7,996
18.7
--
County
WEBSTER
GA Avg. Co.
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
4.3 – 12.6%
12.6 – 16.5%
16.5 – 20.8%
20.8 – 24.5%
24.5 – 33.0%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2005
= $19,971
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Georgia
1,271,409
persons
14.5%
------------US = 13.3%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
7
Schley Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998
1999
2007 Rates
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Schley Co. = 6.0
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
Schley County 2006 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Construction
Retail trade
All other svc
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Manufacturing
Health svc
Govt
Whlsle trade
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2006
Total GOODS
Producing
57.4
17.4
0.0
0.6
Construction 0.8 5.4
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Transp-warehous
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
54.7
11.1
5.4
5.4
5.2
22.9
65.9
11.7
0.0
3.9
0.0
2.9
0.0
4.0
0.0
5.2
0.0
7.1
3.9
9.0
0.9
8.5
7.4
8.2
Total
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Schley Co.
Georgia
19.7
16.3
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Schley Co. Total Value = $33,388,033
Other
2.8%
Poultry-Egg
78.8%
Fruits-Nuts
0.9%
Ornamental
Horticulture
1.1%
Veges
0.6%
Forestry
4.6%
Livestock
6.5%
Row-Forage crops
4.8%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Schley Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $93,543,407
31.4
Residential
23.8
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
7.4
Commercial
7.0
6.3
Industrial
Utility
12.7
42.4
29.2
22.2
15.6
3.6
5.0
3.2
Motor Vehicle
6
10.2
7.2
1.3
1.1
Mobile Home
0.3
1.4
Timber
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Schley Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.9
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
SCHLEY
31.4
29.2
7.4
15.6
10.2
6.3
DOOLY
24.4
35.5
10.4
13.8
7.9
8.0
MACON
19.7
43.5
6.9
17.0
5.5
7.3
MARION
30.0
50.3
2.9
5.2
6.2
5.3
SUMTER
39.8
22.5
15.4
7.9
8.8
5.5
TAYLOR
25.1
41.4
11.9
1.8
9.3
10.5
WEBSTER
14.7
67.3
3.2
4.9
4.9
4.9
Avg. GA Co.
42.4
23.8
12.7
7.0
7.2
7.0
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
County
’07 Countywide Millage*
’07
School
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
as of 4/08
as of 4/08
SCHLEY
DOOLY
MACON
MARION
SUMTER
TAYLOR
WEBSTER
32.750
31.412
28.760
23.061
28.468
24.460
27.519
16.680
14.942
18.000
15.000
17.533
14.730
14.000
$2,793
$8,883
$10,538
$5,760
$24,073
$5,110
$2,505
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
*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: 2006
Schley Co. Total Retail Sales = $36,162,000
0.79
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.48
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
1.29
Gas stations
1.51
0.46
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.09
0.00
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.07
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.07
Food-Beverage Stores
0.33
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, 2006;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
40.6
Residents working
out of county
59.4
Workers coming into
county
47.3
Residents driving to
work alone
76.0
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
19.8
1.6
Resident workers 16+ = 1,577
Residents working in county = 640
Residents working out of county = 937
Total working in county = 1,214
Workers commuting into county = 574
Schley County
Mean travel time to work = 25.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.61
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
# 0819
May, 2008
Prepared for Schley 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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