Ellijay Jobs

Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County . Ellijay lies where two rivers, the Ellijay and the Cartecay, come together to form the Coosawattee River. It is at this point that the Coosawattee River begins its run to Carter's Lake, which is home to the largest rock dam east of the Mississippi River. ( The city holds an annual Apple Festival ( and Gilmer County is known as the 'Apple Capital of Georgia'. The Apple Festival is held yearly in October.

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Among the most common occupations in Ellijay are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 36%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 16%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Ellijay, Georgia work for companies, 6 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Ellijay, Georgia are Manufacturing, 39%; Educational, health and social services, 10%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Ellijay job listings indicate that the following industries in Ellijay are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Home Health Care.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ellijay, Georgia is $21,172, and the median income of households in Ellijay was $22,120.

Ellijay has an unemployment rate of 6.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Ellijay Trends data, the number of Ellijay, Georgia jobs has decreased by 38% since April 2008.

Population of Ellijay Total population 1,584 Male 48.23% Female 51.77% Median age 37.8     Ellijay Housing Owner-occupied homes 42.5% Median cost of a home $83,800 Median mortgage payment $603 Renter-occupied homes 57.5% Vacant housing 10.4% Median monthly rent $330     Average Income Median for all male full-time $21,875 Median for all female full-time $20,469     Household Income Less than $10,000 28% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 1% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 32% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19% High school graduate 23% Some college, no degree 12% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 7% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 30% Currently married 39% Separated 2% Widowed 17% Divorced 13%     Race White 83% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 14%     Ellijay Commute Carpool 25.6% Public transportation 1.4% Average travel time 22 minutes

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