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Whitfield CountyWhitfield CountyCommunity ProfileCommunity Profile
98th in order of county creation
December 30, 1851
Prepared for Whitfield County Cooperative Extensionby the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Whitfield County Total Population
116,1862020 OPB Proj.
102,599102,945
109,225
2010 Est. Base
2013 Estimate
2015 OPB Proj.
65 78972,462
83,525,
1990
2000
42,10955,108
65,789
1960
1970
1980
20 80826,105
34,432,
1940
1950
20,8080 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000
1930
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses and estimates; GA Office of Planning & Budget projections (2012 series).
Population Composition by AgeWhitfield CountyWhitfield County
4.3 5.8 6.5 7.1 8.6 9.9 10.3 11.2100%
14.0 14.8 18.1 18.1 18.2 20.0 21.5 23.5 65 + 45 64
38.3 37.4 33.1 35.038.6
40 6 37 9 33 9
45-64 20-44 5-19
33 0 29 8 30 6
40.6 37.9 33.9 < 5
33.0
12 3
29.8
11 7
30.6 29.726.7 22.3 22.1 23.6
10.4 12.3 11.7 10.2 7.9 7.1 8.2 7.90%
1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
2013 Median Age Whitfield Co. = 34.8 yrs. GA = 35.9 yrs.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
2013 County Population Comparisons
County Total TotalRank
Densityper sq.mi.l d
% Chg.2010-13
Rank of% Chg.Rank land area 2010 13 % Chg.
WHITFIELD 102,945 23 354.4 0.34 72WHITFIELD 102,945 23 354.4 0.34 72
CATOOSA 65,311 35 402.8 2.14 37
CHATTOOGA 25,138 74 80.2 -3.37 141
FLOYD 95,821 26 187.9 -0.51 90
GORDON 55 757 39 156 7 1 03 58GORDON 55,757 39 156.7 1.03 58
MURRAY 39,267 50 114.0 -0.91 100,
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/14)
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
35
22 825
30
nge
22.820
tage
Cha
n
10
15
Perc
ent
5
01930-40 1940-50 1950-60 1960-70 1970-80 1980-90 1990-00 2000-10
U S G i Whitfi ld CU.S. Georgia Whitfield Co.Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 2000-2010LOSSGain < USGain > US but < GAGain > US but < GAGain > GAGain > 2x GA
Avg. GA County = 14.2%
GA = 18.3%US = 9.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Components of Population ChangeNatural Increase & Net Migration*g
Area
4/1/2010-7/1/2013
Numerical
4/1/2010-7/1/2013# NaturalI
4/1/2010-7/1/2013
# Net
7/1/2012-7/1/2013
1-yr Natural Increase
7/1/2012-7/1/20131-yr Net
Mi tiChange* Increase(Births-Deaths) Migration
IncreaseRate
Migration Rate
WHITFIELD 346 2,235 -1,855 6.5 -7.9, ,CATOOSA 1,371 673 591 2.5 2.1CHATTOOGA 877 36 846 0 2 19 4CHATTOOGA -877 -36 -846 -0.2 -19.4FLOYD -496 676 -1,188 1.6 -4.2GORDON 1 866 2 3 4 3GORDON 571 866 -273 4.7 -3.5MURRAY -361 447 -825 2.8 -5.9Avg. County 1,915 1,242 631 2.9 -2.4GEORGIA 304,504 197,541 100,318 5.9 1.6
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.Primary data source:U. S. Census Bureau (3/14)
Selected Vital Statistics2012 Rates
13.2
13.1
46 0
Total births per 1,000 pop
2012 Rates
26.2
45.0
46.0Unwed per 100 total births
Teen pregnancy per 1,000 Whitfi ld C8.0
22.4Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Whitfield Co.Georgia
3.7
7.3
9.5
p , p p
**ITOP per 1,000 females age10-55 2012 Whitfield Co. Natality Data
7.0
9.5
9.4Low birth weight per 100
births
1,361 total births, 586 unwed births99 induced terminations197 teen pregnancies
5.8
7.9Infant deaths per 1,000 births
93 low birth weight babies
2012 Whitfield Co. Mortality Data830 total deaths
10-yr. rates 2003-2012 830 total deaths5 infant deathsPrimary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
**ITOP—Induced Terminations of Pregnancy
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2009-2013 5 Yr. Avg. – American Community Survey
10.25.7
Grad or Prof Degree
5 3
17.78.3
Bachelor's degree
21 120.4
6.95.3
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
28.729.4
21.1
HS Grad
Some college, no degree
15.1
9.515.8
< 9th d
9th-12th no diploma Whitfield Co.Georgia
5.8
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
P t f P A 25
< 9th grade Georgia
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Whitfield Co. Not completing HS = 30.9%With a bachelor’s + degree = 14.0%
Selected Public School StatisticsSchool Year 2012-13
(does not include Dalton city schools)
45.568.368.2
HOPE Eligible
Teachers w/adv degrees
(does not include Dalton city schools)
10.271.5
69.542.3
Students w/disabilities
Class '13 Grad Rate
HOPE Eligible
11.27.0
18.010.6
Gifted
Limited English Proficiency
Students w/disabilitiesWhitfield Co.Georgia
60 072.0
10.610.211.3
Free/Reduced Lunch
Special Ed
Gifted Georgia
3 63.8
9.67.5
60.0
PercentageHS Dropout rate
Absent >15 days
Free/Reduced Lunch
3.6
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
HS Dropout rate
Whitfield Co. Public Schools
Primary data source:Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
K12 enrollment = 13,014 HS dropouts = 157
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,684
Per Capita Income: 2013
County PCI Rank ofPCI
% PCI ofGA Total
% Changein PCI
2009 20132009-2013
WHITFIELD $30,520 87 80.6 9.4CATOOSA $31,329 75 82.8 10.8CHATTOOGA $25 801 143 68 2 14 0CHATTOOGA $25,801 143 68.2 14.0FLOYD $34,641 40 91.5 9.3$ ,GORDON $29,050 110 76.8 11.8MURRAY $26,577 137 70.2 8.0GA Avg. Co. $32 146 -- 84 9 12 9GA Avg. Co. $32,146 84.9 12.9
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (1/15)
Per Capita Income: 2009-2013Percentage ChangePercentage Change
8
4
6
2
4
cent
age
0
Perc
-2
-42009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Whitfield Co. Georgia USPrimary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (1/15)
Per Capita Income: 2009-2013$
$35 000
$40,000
$45,000
$25 000
$30,000
$35,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$5,000
$10,000
$ ,
$02009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Whitfield Co Georgia US
2013 PCI Georgia = $37,845
Whitfield Co. Georgia US
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (1/15)
Whitfield Co. = $30,520g
US = $44,765
Median Household Income2013 Model-Based Estimates
$52,250US
2013 Model Based Estimates
$40,594
$47,765GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$50,847
$39,946WHITFIELD
CATOOSA
$39 381
$34,440
,
CHATTOOGA
FLOYD
$40 343
$42,291
$39,381FLOYD
GORDON
MURRAY $40,343
$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000
MURRAY
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/14)
Personal Current Transfer Receipts: 2013Whitfield Co. Total = $674,516,000
22.335.0
36.5
Medicare
Retirement/Disab
, ,
2.114.1
15.722.7
Supp Sec Inc
Pub Med Assist
Medicare
4 74.14.04.3
2.4
SNAP
EI Tax Cred
Supp Sec Inc
Whitfield Co.Georgia
2 02.13.02.9
4.7
Unemployment
Other Inc Maint
SNAP Georgia
Whitfi ld C
3 13.9
4.72.4
2.0
Edu/Train Assist
Vet Benefits
p yWhitfield Co.
$6,552 per capita transfer receipts 21.5% of total personal income
4.43.6
3.1
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
All Other
p1.9% change in total receipts 2012-13
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (1/15)
Transfer Receipts as a Percentage of Total Personal Income2008-2013
30
25
21.520nt
age
20
Perc
e
15
Whitfi ld C A GA C t GA
10
Whitfield Co. Avg.GA County GASE US
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (1/15)
Persons Living Below Poverty Level2013 Model-Based Estimates
County# of
Persons% of all Persons
Rankof %y Persons Persons of %
WHITFIELD 20,279 19.9 48CATOOSA 10,325 16.0 25CHATTOOGA 6 656 28 3 122CHATTOOGA 6,656 28.3 122FLOYD 20,411 22.2 70GORDON 10,087 18.4 38MURRAY 8,525 21.9 67GA Avg. Co. 11,651 23.3 --g 11,651 23.3
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/14)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level2013 Model-Based Estimates
7.2 – 17.4%17.4 – 21.5%21.5 – 25.3%25.3 – 29.1%29 1 45 0%29.1 – 45.0%
Weighted averageGeorgia
1,849,944Persons
Weighted average poverty threshold
for a family household of 4 Persons
--19.0%
household of 4 persons in 2013 =
$23,834-------------
US = 15.8%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/14)
Civilian Labor Force Average Annual Unemployment Rates14
12
14ce
Whitfield Co. Georgia U. S.
8
10
bor F
orc
6
8
100
in L
a
4
Rat
e pe
r 1
0
2R
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2013 Rates Whitfield Co. = 10.3 GA = 8.2 US = 7.4Avg. GA County = 9.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2013 Averages
Avg. # Avg. Monthly Avg. WageWhitfield County Establishments Employment Weekly
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 470 17,972 $820A f t fi hiAg, forestry, fishing 14 82 $461Construction 152 881 $636Manufacturing 301 16,937 $830g 301 16,937 $830
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 1,817 28,986 $715Wholesale trade 249 3,640 $844Retail trade 429 429 $448Transp/Warehousing 84 3,686 $688Finance/Insurance 121 630 $892Finance/Insurance 121 630 $892Professional/Sci/Tech 202 2,610 $1,298Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation 105 1,499 $650Health care/Soc Svcs 181 4,549 $888Accommodations/Food Svc 162 2,978 $276
TOTAL GOVERNMENT 87 5 276 $735TOTAL GOVERNMENT 87 5,276 $735TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 2,435 52,297 $753Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (6/14)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2013
Whitfield Co Avg GA County Georgia
34.4
Whitfield Co. Avg. GA County Georgia
21.8
13 5
Goods Producing
13.5
55.4
52.0
69.7
Service Providing
10.1
25.7
16.3
Government
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (6/14)
Components of 2013 Property Tax Gross DigestWhitfield County
Timber *
Heavy Equipment
0 005%
Residential36.0% Ag-Preferentia
E i0.01% 0.005% Environ-Conserv
3.7%
M bil H
Commercial20 8%
Mobile Home0.5%
20.8%Motor Vehicle8.0%
Public Utility1.9%
Industrial29.2%
40% Assessment Value of PropertyGross Digest = $3,374,318,470
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $812,638,755N t M&O Di t $2 561 679 715Net M&O Digest = $2,561,679,715
Value of exempt property = $420,892,551* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County2013 County-wide Millage*
2013 TaxesLevied*
Sales Tax Rate as of
1/1/2015
LOST Type*as of
1/1/20151/1/2015
WHITFIELD 26.967 $84,853,262 6 LE
CATOOSA 25.159 $40,212,409 7 LSE
CHATTOOGA 27 186 $11 392 656 7 LSECHATTOOGA 27.186 $11,392,656 7 LSE
FLOYD 29.838 $89,182,692 7 LSE
GORDON 29.356 $48,015,679 7 LSE
$MURRAY 21.450 $18,685,975 7 LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. Taxes levied, but not
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
y g ,necessarily collected. L=Local Option, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational
2013 Farm Gate Value by Commodity GroupWhitfield Co. Total Value = $66,932,536$ , ,
Other
Ag Tourism0.016% Poultry-Egg
%
0.35%
Ornamental Horticulture
4 9%
79.5%
4.9%Veges-Fruits-
Nuts0 03%0.03%
Forestry0.4% Livestock
13 5%13.5% Row-Forage crops1.3%
Primary data source: UGA Center for Agribusiness & Economic Developmenthttp://farmgate.caes.uga.edu/TotalValueReport.aspx data downloaded 1/13/15
1% Sales & Use Tax Distributions: 2013Whitfield Co. Total = $159,333,721
1.10
0.84
0.99
Utility
Wholesale
TOTAL
1.58
1.04
Other Retail
Other Svcs.
Utility
1.080.22
0.72
Home Furnishing
Manufacturing
Misc. Svcs.
0.87
1.05
Food/Bars
General Merchandise
Home Furnishing
0 56
1.19
0.58
Accommodations
Auto
Construction
0.56
0 1 2Pull Factor
Accommodations
A “pull factor” of 1 0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expectedA pull factor of 1.0 means that the county s sales are what would be expectedbased upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: Georgia Dept. of Revenue, Sales Tax Commodity Report, Dec. 2014. Pull factors calculated.
Commuting to Work: 2009-20135 Yr. Average – American Community Survey
82.8Residents working in county
Percentage of:
11.5
es de ts o g cou ty
Residents working out of county
82.6Residents driving to work alone
10.7Residents carpooling
2.7Residents working at home Travel time to work for residentst ki t h
Whitfield Co.Resident workers 16+ = 42 921
not working at home:< 20 min. = 52.3%45+ min. = 6.0%
Resident workers 16+ = 42,921
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau 12/14
Mean travel time to work= 20.1 minutes
This study was developed to assist community leadership with their y p
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
Prepared for Whitfield County Cooperative Extension
p p# 15-03 February 2015
Prepared for Whitfield County Cooperative Extensionby Sue Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic DevelopmentCenter for Agribusiness and Economic DevelopmentCollege of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GAy g ,Georgia Cooperative Extensionwww.caes.uga.edu/center/caed/
To learn more about your county check the“Georgia Statistics System” website:
www.georgiastats.uga.edu
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