USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Jackson, GA (157)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           31,409
      Per square mile......................................             91.7
    1990...................................................           30,005
      Percent under 18 years...............................             26.5
      Percent 65 years and over............................             12.0
    1980...................................................           25,343
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................           11,775
      Occupied units/households............................           10,721
        Persons per household..............................             2.73
        Percent owner occupied.............................             75.1
          Median value (dollars)...........................           55,300
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            5,415
    Percent in public schools..............................             96.9
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................           18,997
    Percent high school graduates..........................             54.5
    Percent college graduates..............................              9.0
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           25,418
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           10,885
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             14.1
    Families...............................................             10.5
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................           15,938
    Unemployment rate......................................              5.2
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            2,554
    1990 (dollars).........................................            2,097
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              540
    Percent retail trade...................................             36.5
    Percent services.......................................             23.3
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            7,831
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................          129,481
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