BEARFACTS 1995 – 2005

Candler, Georgia (13043)

Candler is one of 159 counties in Georgia. It is not part of a Metropolitan Area. Its 2005 population of 10,094 ranked 129th in the state.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 2005 Candler had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $22,017. This PCPI ranked 108th in the state and was 71 percent of the state average, $31,193, and 63 percent of the national average, $34,757. The 2005 PCPI reflected an increase of 5.1 percent from 2004. The 2004-2005 state change was 5.1 percent and the national change was 4.9 percent. In 1995 the PCPI of Candler was $16,666 and ranked 96th in the state. The 1995-2005 average annual growth rate of PCPI was 2.8 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 3.7 percent and for the nation was 4.2 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 2005 Candler had a total personal income (TPI) of $222,242*. This TPI ranked 125th in the state and accounted for 0.1 percent of the state total. In 1995 the TPI of Candler was $148,012* and ranked 126th in the state. The 2005 TPI reflected an increase of 6.1 percent from 2004. The 2004-2005 state change was 7.3 percent and the national change was 5.9 percent. The 1995-2005 average annual growth rate of TPI was 4.1 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 6.0 percent and for the nation was 5.3 percent.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

Total personal income includes net earnings by place of residence; dividends, interest, and rent; and personal current transfer receipts received by the residents of Candler. In 2005 net earnings accounted for 60.7 percent of TPI (compared with 57.7 in 1995); dividends, interest, and rent were 10.0 percent (compared with 16.6 in 1995); and personal current transfer receipts were 29.4 percent (compared with 25.8 in 1995). From 2004 to 2005 net earnings increased 10.3 percent; dividends, interest, and rent decreased 10.3 percent; and personal current transfer receipts increased 4.3 percent. From 1995 to 2005 net earnings increased on average 4.7 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent decreased on average 1.0 percent; and personal current transfer receipts increased on average 5.5 percent.

EARNINGS BY PLACE OF WORK

Earnings of persons employed in Candler increased from $116,717* in 2004 to $129,426* in 2005, an increase of 10.9 percent. The 2004-2005 state change was 6.4 percent and the national change was 5.4 percent. The average annual growth rate from the 1995 estimate of $78,256* to the 2005 estimate was 5.2 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 6.1 percent and for the nation was 5.5 percent.

*Note: All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

 

Last updated: Thursday, April 24, 2008