Jasper is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 4,970 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Jasper is the 174th largest community in Georgia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Jasper, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Jasper, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Jasper’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Jasper does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $43,353.00.Unlike some cities, Jasper isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jasper are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jasper is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jasper who work in sales jobs (19.71%), office and administrative support (14.45%), and teaching (5.49%). A relatively large number of people in Jasper telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Jasper is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Jasper with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.88% of adults in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Jasper in 2022 was $23,266, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $93,064 for a family of four. However, Jasper contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jasper is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jasper home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jasper residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jasper include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Jasper is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.