USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Jefferson, GA (163)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           17,448
      Per square mile......................................             33.1
    1990...................................................           17,408
      Percent under 18 years...............................             30.1
      Percent 65 years and over............................             14.6
    1980...................................................           18,403
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            7,065
      Occupied units/households............................            6,093
        Persons per household..............................             2.79
        Percent owner occupied.............................             69.1
          Median value (dollars)...........................           38,300
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            3,802
    Percent in public schools..............................             90.8
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................           10,310
    Percent high school graduates..........................             49.7
    Percent college graduates..............................              6.2
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           17,076
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            8,317
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             31.3
    Families...............................................             25.2
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            7,543
    Unemployment rate......................................              6.0
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            4,051
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,504
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              309
    Percent retail trade...................................             30.1
    Percent services.......................................             22.3
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            4,779
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           82,759
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