Ellijay is located in Gilmer county Georgia with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Ellijay is 2,036 with 55.6% male and 44.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $40,114, per capita income is $21,398. There are a total of 763 housing units with 29.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ellijay in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.