Jones County
Community
Profile
32nd in order of
county creation
December 10, 1807
Prepared for Jones County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Jones County
2010 CAED Trend
28,602
29,634
27,229
2010 OPB Proj.
2007 Estimate
23,639
20,739
2000
1990
16,579
1980
12,218
1970
8,468
7,538
1960
1950
8,331
8,992
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
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
Jones County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.4
7.3
7.7
8.0
8.5
9.3
16.4
16.5
17.2
17.5
18.4
19.4
32.1
34.8
32.3
31.3
29.4
32.7
31.9
32.9
37.7
40.1
10.3
+ 1.0
24.1
+ 4.7
35.5
- 4.6
+/- 0
27.5
23.5
23.5
10.3
12.6
13.0
9.7
8.0
7.6
6.6
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2007 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Jones Co. = 37.4 yrs.
- 1.0
GA = 34.7 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
JONES
27,229
65
69.2
15.2
41
BALDWIN
46,057
43
178.2
3.0
103
BIBB
154,709
13
618.9
0.5
120
BUTTS
23,759
75
127.3
21.5
26
JASPER
13,660
108
36.9
19.6
30
MONROE
25,145
70
63.6
15.5
40
PUTNAM
20,251
89
58.8
7.6
76
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
50
Percentage Change
40
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Jones 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
JONES
3,590
921
2,743
2.7
7.7
BALDWIN
1,345
1,096
447
3.6
7.0
822
5,894
-4,475
5.8
-6.8
BUTTS
4,210
788
3,478
5.8
22.7
JASPER
2,234
498
1,768
6.1
11.9
MONROE
PUTNAM
3,371
520
2,929
2.7
30.4
1,439
563
990
4.3
13.4
Avg. County
8,540
3,283
4,564
5.3
6.6
1,357,934
521,982
725,733
8.3
13.3
Area
BIBB
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
12.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
33.8
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
21.5
38.4
7.8
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
8.9
8.6
9.3
Jones Co.
Georgia
9.5
9.8
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Jones Co. Natality Data
325 total births, 110 unwed births
49 induced terminations
39 teen pregnancies
36 low birth weight babies
2006 Jones Co. Mortality Data
211 total deaths
4 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
5.6
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
9.4
Bachelor's degree
16.0
4.3
5.2
Associate degree
17.5
Some college, no degree
20.4
41.0
HS Grad
28.7
14.1
13.8
9th-12th no diploma
Jones Co.
Georgia
8.1
7.6
< 9th grade
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Jones Co.
Not completing HS = 22.1%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 15.0%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
60.4
56.3
Teachers w/adv degrees
44.3
College prep certif
20.6
HOPE Eligible
75.0
38.1
68.9
72.3
Class '07 Grad Rate
6.6
8.7
12.3
11.7
Gifted
Special Ed
38.1
Econ Disadvantaged
50.0
5.4
4.3
Retained in grade
Jones Co.
Georgia
10.8
10.0
Absent >15 days
3.8
4.1
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Jones Co.
K12 enrollment = 5,353
HS dropouts = 63
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $6,874
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
Jones Co.
2006 PCI
Jones Co. = $28,215
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
Percentage
6
4
2
0
-2
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Jones 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
JONES
$28,215
30
87.9
20.1
BALDWIN
$25,134
70
78.3
12.6
BIBB
$32,173
15
100.2
14.6
BUTTS
$23,680
96
73.8
4.9
JASPER
$24,581
85
76.6
4.8
MONROE
$30,352
19
94.6
22.1
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
2005 Model-Based Estimates
US
$46,242
GEORGIA
$45,564
GA Avg. Co.
$37,147
$45,727
JONES
$36,414
BALDWIN
BIBB
$34,872
BUTTS
$42,829
$42,156
JASPER
$49,102
MONROE
$38,883
PUTNAM
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Jones Co. Total = $115,470,000
45.2
Retirement/Disab
35.1
19.2
Medicare
23.2
13.3
Pub Med Assist
16.8
2.5
2.5
0.6
0.5
2.4
2.7
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Jones Co.
Georgia
Jones Co.
$4,286 per capita
transfer receipts
6.1
6.8
Other Inc Maint
1.7
1.5
2.7
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
15.2% of total personal income
10.5% change in total 2005-2006
6.5
7.6
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
30
35
40
45
50
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
County
JONES
BALDWIN
BIBB
BUTTS
JASPER
MONROE
PUTNAM
GA Avg. Co.
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
3,031
7,258
34,949
2,645
1,968
2,626
3,238
7,996
11.5
19.7
23.5
12.7
15.1
11.4
16.5
18.7
28
85
122
33
53
24
65
--
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
Jones Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998
1999
2007 Rates
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Jones Co. = 4.2
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
Jones Co. 2007 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
# Estab = 371
Service Producing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation,
Warehousing, Information, Finance-InsuranceReal Estate, Professional-SciTech, Admin-Waste
Serv, Health-SocServ, Accommodation-Food, &
other services
2007 Averages
Monthly Employment = 3,565
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Federal,
State,
Local
Weekly Wage = $553
Employment Comparisons by Major Sectors: 2007
22.9
Goods Producing
17.4
43.5
Service Producing
65.9
33.4
Government
16.3
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Jones
Georgia
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Jones Co. Total Value = $16,717,284
Poultry-Egg
32.3%
Row-Forage crops
4.2%
Other
3.0%
Fruits-Nuts
0.03%
Ornamental
Horticulture
2.1%
Livestock
30.3%
Forestry
28.1%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Jones Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $855,657,850
42.4
Residential
19.5
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
9.1
Commercial
12.7
23.8
22.2
1.8
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
7.0
6.3
5.2
5.0
3.2
8.6
7.2
6
0.8
1.1
0.3
0.5
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Jones Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.5
54.9
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
JONES
54.5 19.5
9.1
1.8
5.2 8.6 0.8 0.5
BALDWIN
55.4
6.4
17.3 5.8
5.9 7.7 1.3 0.2
BIBB
45.7
1.3
32.6 9.3
2.9 8.1 0.2 0.01
BUTTS
47.1 24.6 10.8 2.7
6.1 8.4 0.1 0.2
JASPER
40.0 43.5
2.9
3.2
3.7 5.5 0.5 0.6
MONROE
36.9 10.8
6.1
1.1 38.5 5.6 0.6 0.4
PUTNAM
67.5
8.6
2.9
7.5 3.8 0.4 0.3
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
9.1
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
’07 Countywide
Millage*
’07 School
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/08
as of 10/08
29.618
14.250
$23,403
7
LSE
BALDWIN 25.120
16.070
$28,867
7
LSE
BIBB
35.287
18.799
$148,311
7
LSE
BUTTS
33.232
17.540
$21,828
7
LSE
JASPER
28.710
16.760
$13,102
7
LSE
MONROE
25.350
13.900
$29,644
7
LSE
PUTNAM
17.014
9.850
$23,724
7
LSE
County
JONES
*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
Jones Co. Total Retail Sales = $61,299,000
0.14
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.21
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.14
Gas stations
0.26
0.12
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.04
Clothing & Accessories
0.03
General Merchandise
0.02
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.15
Food-Beverage Stores
0.29
0
0.5
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
23.4
Residents working
out of county
76.6
Workers coming into
county
30.4
Residents driving to
work alone
85.7
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
11.3
2.2
Resident workers 16+ = 10,543
Residents working in county = 2,472
Residents working out of county = 8,071
Total working in county = 3,552
Workers commuting into county = 1,080
Jones County
Mean travel time to work = 27.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.13
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
# 0827
November, 2008
Prepared for Jones 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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