USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Chatham, GA (051)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................          222,147
      Per square mile......................................            504.4
    1990...................................................          216,935
      Percent under 18 years...............................             26.4
      Percent 65 years and over............................             12.8
    1980...................................................          202,226
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................           91,178
      Occupied units/households............................           81,111
        Persons per household..............................             2.59
        Percent owner occupied.............................             58.8
          Median value (dollars)...........................           63,300
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............           38,160
    Percent in public schools..............................             83.7
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................          135,851
    Percent high school graduates..........................             73.7
    Percent college graduates..............................             18.6
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           26,721
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           12,983
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             17.2
    Families...............................................             13.6
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................          104,989
    Unemployment rate......................................              4.3
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            6,048
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,762
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................            5,883
    Percent retail trade...................................             28.0
    Percent services.......................................             34.1
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....           89,324
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................        1,820,330
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