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Population and Income Estimates
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County
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15-Mile Radius
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30-Mile Radius
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45-Mile Radius
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(2000)
Census:
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14123
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57589
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237234
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575317
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(2009)
Estimate:
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14880
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59259
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249735
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642565
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(2014)
Projection:
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15392
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60572
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258307
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683418
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(2009)
Est. Per Capita Income:
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19088
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21726
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20234
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20682
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(2009)
Est. Median Household Income:
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37980
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37573
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38589
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41172
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(2009)
Est. Median Age:
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39
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38
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37
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36
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Source: Claritas
Note: Radius is from county seat.
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County Labor Analysis |
(2009)
Labor Force
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(County and Surrounding Counties)
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County
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Civilian Labor Force
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Unemployment
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Unemployment Rate
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Cleburne
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6355
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588
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9.3
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Talladega
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36828
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4870
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13.2
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Cherokee
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11479
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1225
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10.7
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Clay
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5484
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838
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15.3
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Calhoun
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52937
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5369
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10.1
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Randolph
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9241
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1256
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13.6
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Polk (GA)
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21213
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2211
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10.4
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Haralson (GA)
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12848
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1473
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11.5
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Carroll (GA)
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52847
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5556
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10.5
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County Daytime Population: 3419
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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2009 annual averages
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(2008)
County Employment by Industry
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(2009)
County Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
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| Total: |
2522
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| Mining: |
*
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| Construction: |
371
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| Manufacturing: |
510
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| Wholesale & Retail: |
370
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| Transportation & Warehousing: |
12
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| Utilities & Information: |
16
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| Finance & Insurance: |
54
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| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: |
12
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| Health Care & Social Assistance: |
77
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| Accomodation & Food Services: |
123
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| Prof, Tech & Business Services: |
75
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| State & Local Government: |
807
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| Other: |
95
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations www.dir.state.al.us
Note: * Indicates non-disclosable data; included in "Other". (Figures may not add to total due to rounding.)
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Graduate/professional degree:
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4.4 %
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Bachelors degree:
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5 %
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Associates degree:
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3.5 %
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Some college, no degree:
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14.6 %
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High school graduate/GED:
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35.6 %
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9-12th grade (no diploma):
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23.9 %
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Less than 9th grade:
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12.9 %
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Source: Claritas
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Existing Industry |
Major Employers in Cleburne County (download this information in excel)
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Cleburne Co. Board of Ed.
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Education
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306
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L. E. Bell Const.
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Pipeline Construction
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225
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Southwire/Forte
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Cable Manufacturing
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210
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Carlisle Tire( Temporary)
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Rubber Manufacturer
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200
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Sewell Manufacturing
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Textile
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160
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Webb Concrete
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Building Supply
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110
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Cleburne County
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Government
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89
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Cleburne Co. Nursing Home
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Healthcare
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88
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Buster Miles Auto Dealerships
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Automotive
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60
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City of Heflin
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Government
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32
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Source: Local economic development contacts
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Major Manufacturing Employers in Cleburne County (download this information in excel)
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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L. E. Bell Const.
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Pipeline Construction
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225
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Southwire/Forte
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Cable Manufacturing
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210
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Carlisle Tire( Temporary)
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Rubber Manufacturer
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200
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Source: Local economic development contacts
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Education
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(2007-2008)
K-12 Information
(Public school systems serving the county)
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Year
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System Name
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System Enrollment
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Spending Per Pupil
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2007
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Cleburne County Schools
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2602
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7421.45
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Source: Alabama Department of Education; www.alsde.edu
Note: Detailed information on Alabama's public school systems and individual schools can be accessed on the Alabama Department of Education website at www.alsde.edu (Note: Blanks indicate data not available)
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Higher Education and Training Centers
(Institutions located in the county and contiguous Alabama counties)
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Two-year colleges serving area:
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| Central Alabama Comm College Childersburg Campus |
Gadsden State Comm College Ayers Campus |
Southern Union State Comm College |
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Four-year colleges serving area:
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| Jacksonville State University |
Talladega College |
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Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Note: Information on Alabama’s two and four year colleges can be found on the Commission’s website http://www.ache.state.al.us/Colleges&Universities/InstitutionalMap.htm
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Taxes |
(2010)
General Tax Structure
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Ad Valorem Tax
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Alabama has a state property tax rate of 6.5 mills (3 mills for education). Both county and city can levy property tax. All real and personal business property is assessed at 20% of fair market value. Details.
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Other Business Related Taxes
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County
(Outside Incorporated Areas)
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State
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| Sales Tax General Rate: |
2 %
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4 %
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| Use Tax General Rate: |
2 %
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4 %
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| Sales Tax on Machinery: |
0.5 %
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1.5 %
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| Use Tax on Machinery: |
0.5 %
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1.5 %
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| Occupational Tax: |
%
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Source: Alabama Department of Revenue; www.ador.state.al.us
Note: Information on business-related taxes is available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website at www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html. Construction materials are taxed at the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed.
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Transportation
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Interstates in county:
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I-20,
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Federal highways in county:
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Railroads serving in county:
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Norfolk Southern,
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Nearest Commercial air service:
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Atlanta, GA
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