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Cartersville and Bartow County have a diverse and dynamic
population. Since the 2000 Census, the county’s population
increased by 31.8% while Cartersville’s population grew by
23.9%. This growth will only continue as Metro Atlanta
expands into surrounding counties. 62.0% of the
county’s population has a high school diploma, some college
experience or an associate degree, with an additional 17.6%
possessing a bachelor’s degree or better.
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POPULATION*
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Cartersville – 19,731
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Bartow County – 100,157
Projected Population in 2015 – 108,778
Growth Rate – 1.80%
Median Age – 36 years
Ethnic Breakdown
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Caucasian - 83.9%
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Hispanic - 6.7%
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Black - 10.1%
- Asian - 0.8%
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Other - 3.5%
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Based on ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015
INCOME*
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Per Capita Income – (2010)
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Bartow County |
United States |
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$22,018 |
$26,739 |
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Per Capita Income – Surrounding Counties
(2009)
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Gordon County |
$19,882 |
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Pickens County |
$23,797 |
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Cherokee County |
$34,066 |
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Cobb County |
$35,879 |
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Paulding County |
$27,579 |
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Polk County |
$17,753 |
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Floyd County |
$20,067 |
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Based on ESRI forecasts for 2010 |
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EDUCATION*
2010
Population 25+ by Education Attainment
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High School -– 36.6%
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Technical College – 19.7%
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College/University – 23.3%
2009
Post-secondary Education (% of High School Graduates)
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Enter Workforce – 46.2%
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Attend Technical College – 13.9%
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Attend College/University – 39.9%
2009 High School Students eligible for the HOPE Scholarship –
39.9%
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Sources: US Census., GA Family Connection Partnership, GA Governor's
Office of Student Achievement & 2010 ESRI forecast.
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LINKS
Georgia Department of Labor
www.dol.state.ga.us
Georgia Facts
www.georgiafacts.net
Georgia Power – Georgia Resource Center
www.georgiapower.com/grc/grc/home.asp
US Census Bureau
www.census.gov
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