Elberton is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 4,789 people and four associated neighborhoods, Elberton is the 160th largest community in Georgia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Elberton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.92% of the Elberton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Elberton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elberton who work in sales jobs (12.00%), management occupations (11.56%), and office and administrative support (8.26%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.44% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small city, Elberton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Elberton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.77% of adults in Elberton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Elberton in 2022 was $24,891, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,564 for a family of four. However, Elberton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Elberton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elberton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elberton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Elberton include English, Irish, German, Norwegian, and African. The most common language spoken in Elberton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
