Latest news about poverty in Elberton, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
29.9% of Elberton, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 18.7% of high school graduates and 21.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.8%. For comparison, it was 31.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elberton, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elberton:
29.9%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elberton:
16.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elberton:
45.4%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elberton:
28.9%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.8%
Residents above poverty level:
31.5%
Poverty by age in Elberton, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elberton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
39.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
36.0%15 years
23.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
30.0%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elberton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
88.7%Under 5 years
83.9%5 years
83.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
70.5%15 years
4.7%16 and 17 years
42.0%18 to 24 years
33.2%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
66.2%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
23.4%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elberton,GA (% below half of poverty level)
37.2%Under 6 years
29.9%6 to 11 years
26.2%12 to 17 years
22.3%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elberton, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elberton, GA (%)
10.3%White
49.2%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
8.1%2+ races
11.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elberton, GA (absolute numbers)
197White
998Black
0Asian
0Other race
312+ races
45Hispanic
30.3%Below poverty level
69.7%Above poverty level
5.9%Below poverty level
94.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elberton, GA
Children below poverty level:
Elberton, Georgia:
48.7%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elberton:
18.7%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elberton:
21.7%
Georgia:
24.0%
15.5%Married-couple family
21.7%Male, no wife present
62.8%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
13.7%Worked part-time
83.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
24.2%One full-time, other didn't work
9.1%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
66.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.8%1980 to 1989
5.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
23.3%1950 to 1959
15.0%1940 to 1949
43.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
11.5%1970 to 1979
17.7%1960 to 1969
21.0%1950 to 1959
18.1%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
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