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Scotland, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
253
Population
177/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$22,874 per capita
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
398 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Scotland (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
111 jobs
19 firms
$56,391/yr
Retail Trade
63 jobs
12 firms
$28,972/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
46 jobs
5 firms
$47,732/yr
Construction
12 jobs
5 firms
$24,643/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
2 firms
$25,142/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
13.28
Transportation & Warehousing
1.05
Unclassified
0.69
Retail Trade
0.61
Construction
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 111 | 19 | $1,084 | $56,391 | 13.28 |
| Retail Trade | 63 | 12 | $557 | $28,972 | 0.61 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 46 | 5 | $918 | $47,732 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 12 | 5 | $474 | $24,643 | 0.22 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $483 | $25,142 | 0.69 |