Gilmer County, Georgia
4 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 32,426
- Median household income
- $74,499
- ±5,480
- Unemployed
- 2.7%
- 389 of 14,240 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
- 11,811 of 13,015 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Gilmer | 32,026 (2021) | 1 Broad St, Ellijay | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of East Ellijay | 859 (2021) | Po Box 1060, East Ellijay | — |
| City of Ellijay | 1,847 (2021) | 197 N Main St, Ellijay | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellijay Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 426, Ellijay | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Gilmer County
School district5 schools
134 Industrial Blvd, Ellijay, GA, 30540
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
River Street Farmers Market
518 River Street Ellijay, GA, 30540
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Ellijay Farmers Market
1 Broad Street, Ellijay, GA, 30540
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Gilmer County Farmers Market
1 Broad St., At the courthouse parking lot, Ellijay, GA, 30540
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.