USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Ben Hill, GA (017)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           16,576
      Per square mile......................................             65.8
    1990...................................................           16,245
      Percent under 18 years...............................             30.7
      Percent 65 years and over............................             14.1
    1980...................................................           16,000
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            6,875
      Occupied units/households............................            5,972
        Persons per household..............................             2.67
        Percent owner occupied.............................             66.3
          Median value (dollars)...........................           42,300
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            3,509
    Percent in public schools..............................             98.9
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            9,810
    Percent high school graduates..........................             56.8
    Percent college graduates..............................              7.6
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           19,106
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            9,300
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             22.0
    Families...............................................             18.7
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            7,436
    Unemployment rate......................................              5.0
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            3,421
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,120
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              392
    Percent retail trade...................................             32.4
    Percent services.......................................             28.6
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            4,760
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           80,636
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