USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Mathews, VA (115)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................            8,388
      Per square mile......................................             97.9
    1990...................................................            8,348
      Percent under 18 years...............................             20.2
      Percent 65 years and over............................             22.7
    1980...................................................            7,995
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            4,725
      Occupied units/households............................            3,530
        Persons per household..............................             2.35
        Percent owner occupied.............................             83.3
          Median value (dollars)...........................           79,900
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            1,170
    Percent in public schools..............................             96.5
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            6,154
    Percent high school graduates..........................             70.0
    Percent college graduates..............................             15.5
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           27,428
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           13,671
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................              9.7
    Families...............................................              5.9
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            4,198
    Unemployment rate......................................              3.7
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            4,494
    1990 (dollars).........................................            6,984
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              194
    Percent retail trade...................................             28.9
    Percent services.......................................             29.4
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....              947
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           12,156
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