WORKFORCE
AREA LABOR MARKET DATA
POPULATION
Crisp County: 19,468
Cordele: 9,767
Average Weekly Wages: All Industries- $948
Average Manufacturing Weekly Wages: $1,056
Union Companies: 0
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Crisp County: 3.7% August 2025
State of Georgia: 3.6% August 2025
REGIONAL WORKFORCE NUMBERS
Cordele-Crisp County 60 Mile Radius
Population: 757,000
Available Workforce: 344,489
Median Household Income: $42,745
Median Age: 39
*Available workforce consists of the employed and unemployed seeking work populations.
WORK-BASED LEARNING / CTAE
Businesses, students, and communities all benefit. Businesses gain access to qualified, career-focused applicants, students gain real-world experience using their academic and technical skills and communities gain stronger connections between local schools and businesses
QUICK START
Georgia Quick Start is the nation's number 1- ranked training program available at no cost to qualified companies.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Apprenticeships support the development of work-based training programs by facilitating partnerships with post-secondary institutions, businesses, and industry partners. This work-based learning model supports hands-on experience and helps individuals earn a wage while earning industry-recognized credentials.
EDUCATION
K-12 Education Systems
Crisp County Public School System
CRISP COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM Students in grades K-3 are served at the Crisp County Primary School. Students in grades 4th-5th are served at Crisp County Elementary School. Crisp County Middle School serves 6th-8th, and all students in grades 9th-12th are served at Crisp County High School.
Crisp Academy http://www.crispacademy.com/
150 Crisp Academy Dr,
Cordele, GA 31015
Phone: (229) 273-6330
Grades taught: Pre-K-12
Parents in search of a private school for their children need look no further than Crisp Academy, serving grades K3-12.
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Albany State University
https://www.asurams.edu/academic-affairs/distance-
Students with any major can complete all of their core course requirements for most two-year and four-year college degrees. Since Albany State University is part of the University System of Georgia, courses and degrees are easily transferable to other USG Institutions.
Albany State University also offers a full range of online classes that complement the classes offered at the Cordele instructional site.
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
South Georgia Technical College
SGTC’s Economic Development Services offers customized training and workforce development programs for business, industry, and community organizations. Specialized, flexible training will be specifically designed to meet your company’s standards of quality.
Whether the skills are technical, industrial, managerial, supervisory, computer, or customer service related, SGTC can develop and implement programs for your company.
