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 County Details
County: Chambers Micropolitan Area: Valley Area of State: EastCentral
Communities
  Five Points LaFayette Lanett Valley
  Waverly
Population and Income Estimates
  (download this information in excel) County  15-Mile Radius  30-Mile Radius  45-Mile Radius  
   (2000) Census: 36583 39710 231391 626494  
   (2009) Estimate: 34480 38058 251642 657496  
   (2014) Projection: 33524 37504 264076 677954  
   (2009) Est. Per Capita Income: 17625 18387 21159 21153  
   (2009) Est. Median Household Income: 33494 34518 37388 39674  
   (2009) Est. Median Age: 40 39 33 35  
Source: Claritas
Note: Radius is from county seat.
County Labor Analysis
   (2009) Labor Force   (download this information in excel)
  (County and Surrounding Counties)
 
County Civilian Labor Force Unemployment Unemployment Rate  
Chambers 14112 2571 18.2  
Tallapoosa 17587 2202 12.5  
Lee 63408 5349 8.4  
Randolph 9241 1256 13.6  
Troup (GA) 30139 3839 12.7  
Harris (GA) 16209 1132 7  

  County Daytime Population: 11105
 
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2009 annual averages
   (2008) County Employment by Industry    (2009) County Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
Total: 8056
Mining: 0
Construction: 355
Manufacturing: 1446
Wholesale & Retail: 1394
Transportation & Warehousing: 81
Utilities & Information: 191
Finance & Insurance: 146
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: 56
Health Care & Social Assistance: 1157
Accomodation & Food Services: 684
Prof, Tech & Business Services: 976
State & Local Government: 1412
Other: 158
 
   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.)
Graduate/professional degree:   3.2 %
Bachelors degree:   6.3 %
Associates degree:   4.6 %
Some college, no degree:   18 %
High school graduate/GED:   31.9 %
9-12th grade (no diploma):   23.3 %
Less than 9th grade:   12.6 %
 
   Source: Claritas
Existing Industry
 
  Major Employers in Chambers County (download this information in excel)
 
Name Product # Employees
Chambers County School System Education Provider 650
Lanier Health Services Healthcare Provider 400
Wal-Mart Retail 350
InterCall (Valley) Call Center 250
MeadWestvaco Off-set Printing Packages 225
Knauf Fiber Glass Fiber Glass Insulation 178
AJIN USA Metal Stamping 135
Lanett City Schools Education Provider 130
Johnson Textiles Textiles 105
 
Source: Local economic development contacts
 
  Major Manufacturing Employers in Chambers County (download this information in excel)
 
Name Product # Employees
Knauf Insulation Fiberglass Insulation 178
AJIN USA Metal Stamping 135
Johnson Textiles Textiles 105
Kardoes Rubber Company Rubber 80
East Alabama Lumber Company Sawmill Planing 75
MP Tech America Plastic Injection Molding 66
Letica Corporation Plastics 54
Norman W. Paschall Company Textile Fibers & By-products 32
 
Source: Local economic development contacts
Education and Training
 
   (2007-2008) K-12 Information
  (Public school systems serving the county)
Year System Name System Enrollment Spending Per Pupil
2007 Chambers County Schools 4091 7498.96
2007 Lanett City Schools 934 8370.37
 
 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)
  Higher Education and Training Centers
  (Institutions located in the county and contiguous Alabama counties)
  Two-year colleges serving area:
Central Alabama Community College Southern Union State Comm College Southern Union State Comm College Opelika Campus
Southern Union State Comm College Valley Campus

  Four-year colleges serving area:
Auburn University

 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
Taxes
   (2010) General Tax Structure

  Ad Valorem Tax
    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.
  Other Business Related Taxes
  County
        (Outside Incorporated Areas) 		State
  Sales Tax General Rate: 5 % 4 %
  Use Tax General Rate: 5 % 4 %
  Sales Tax on Machinery: 2.5 % 1.5 %
  Use Tax on Machinery: 2 % 1.5 %
  Occupational Tax: %  
 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.
Transportation
  Interstates in county:   I-85,
  Federal highways in county:   29,   431,
  Railroads serving in county:   CSX Transportation,   Norfolk Southern,
  Nearest Commercial air service:   Columbus, GA