females. The per capita income for the city was $14,801. About 12.4% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over. Education White County School District The White County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 233 full-time teachers and over 3,758 students. Truett McConnell University Truett McConnell University is a private, Christian, coeducational liberal arts college in Cleveland. It is affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention, and controlled by a Board of Trustees elected by the Convention. The college was named to honor George W. Truett and Fernando C. McConnell. Culture The town is home to two Jewish summer camps, Camp Barney Medintz (under the auspices of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta) and URJ Camp Coleman (under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism). The town is also home to two Christian summer camps, Strong Rock Camp and Retreat and Woodlands Camp. Travelers pass through the town on their way to other destinations just a few miles away, such as the Bavarian-themed town of Helen, Unicoi State Park, the Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area, and the Chattahoochee National Forest, including Anna Ruby Falls. Notable people Alton Brown, Food Network personality Billy Lothridge, NFL player Xavier Roberts, creator of Cabbage Patch Kids References {{|date=March 15, 2022 }} Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in White County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)