USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Mecklenburg, VA (117)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           29,681
      Per square mile......................................             47.6
    1990...................................................           29,241
      Percent under 18 years...............................             23.4
      Percent 65 years and over............................             17.2
    1980...................................................           29,444
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................           14,589
      Occupied units/households............................           11,244
        Persons per household..............................             2.52
        Percent owner occupied.............................             71.7
          Median value (dollars)...........................           50,700
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            4,958
    Percent in public schools..............................             95.3
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................           19,959
    Percent high school graduates..........................             58.1
    Percent college graduates..............................             10.0
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           20,901
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           10,508
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             16.5
    Families...............................................             12.4
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................           15,418
    Unemployment rate......................................              8.5
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            3,327
    1990 (dollars).........................................            2,967
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              710
    Percent retail trade...................................             32.3
    Percent services.......................................             27.3
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....           10,673
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................          159,643
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