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Eatonton, Georgia

Eatonton is a city in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,764 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Putnam County . Eatonton's claims to fame are its status as "Dairy Capital of Georgia" , being the birthplace of Alice Walker , Joel Chandler Harris , Henry Grady Weaver and S. Truett Cathy and, until recently, being home to the Egyptian-styled Nuwaubian compound known as Tama-Re. A magnificent Native American Rock Eagle stone mound is located at Georgia 4-H's Camp Rock Eagle. Eatonton is named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning "town".

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Among the most common occupations in Eatonton are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 18%. and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Eatonton, Georgia work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

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Eatonton Industries

The leading industries in Eatonton, Georgia are Manufacturing, 32%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Eatonton job listings indicate that the following industries in Eatonton are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Home Health Care, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Catering Services and Food Service Contractors.

Eatonton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Eatonton, Georgia is $23,358, and the median income of households in Eatonton was $25,391.
 

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Eatonton, GA

$23,000
 

Eatonton Unemployment Rate

Eatonton has an unemployment rate of 5.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Eatonton Trends data, the number of Eatonton, Georgia jobs has increased by 165% since March 2008.
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Population of Eatonton
Total population 6,764
Male 47.38%
Female 52.62%
Median age 33.5
  
Eatonton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.0%
Median cost of a home $60,800
Median mortgage payment $410
Renter-occupied homes 34.0%
Vacant housing 8.5%
Median monthly rent $315
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $26,703
Median for all female full-time $20,013
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 20%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 21%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 14%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 11%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 24%
High school graduate 40%
Some college, no degree 13%
Associate's degree 2%
Bachelor's degree 4%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 29%
Currently married 45%
Separated 3%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 38%
Black or African American 60%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Eatonton Commute
Carpool 28.4%
Public transportation 1.2%
Average travel time 17 minutes