USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Chattooga, GA (055) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 22,431 Per square mile...................................... 71.5 1990................................................... 22,242 Percent under 18 years............................... 25.6 Percent 65 years and over............................ 14.9 1980................................................... 21,856 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 9,142 Occupied units/households............................ 8,467 Persons per household.............................. 2.61 Percent owner occupied............................. 74.7 Median value (dollars)........................... 34,700 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 3,804 Percent in public schools.............................. 97.8 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 14,281 Percent high school graduates.......................... 50.1 Percent college graduates.............................. 5.9 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 20,335 Per capita (dollars)................................... 9,281 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 14.6 Families............................................... 11.5 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 8,967 Unemployment rate...................................... 7.6 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 2,953 1990 (dollars)......................................... 2,409 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 286 Percent retail trade................................... 36.0 Percent services....................................... 26.9 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 5,540 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 82,369 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------