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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$12,783$26,678$29,829
Median household income$34,464$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,769$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,047$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$4,886$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$4,788$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level24.3%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Young Harris is 57% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Young Harris is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Young Harris is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Young Harris is 61% higher than the national average

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      $22,973 $34,464 $68,928
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Young Harris median earnings by income bracket

      Young Harris employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.0%12.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.4%1.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.5%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%7.8%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services46.1%46.1%
      Other26.3%26.3%

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      Blairsville, GA725$18,52366.5%
      Young Harris, GA1,059$34,46437.7%

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      Young Harris, GA1,059$34,46437.7%
      Source: The Young Harris, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).