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| Swain County
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
|
| Population |
Census |
|
Five Year Projection |
| |
2000 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Population by Age Group |
| | | |
| | |
| Under 17 |
3150.00 |
3192.00 |
3245.00 |
3269.00 |
3324.00 |
3366.00 |
3393.00 |
| 18-34 |
2656.00 |
2815.00 |
2817.00 |
2814.00 |
2775.00 |
2759.00 |
2766.00 |
| 35-54 |
3713.00 |
3794.00 |
3807.00 |
3880.00 |
3949.00 |
3991.00 |
4000.00 |
| 55-74 |
2552.00 |
2789.00 |
2871.00 |
2927.00 |
2973.00 |
3054.00 |
3169.00 |
| 75 and older |
897.00 |
939.00 |
953.00 |
968.00 |
1001.00 |
1017.00 |
1024.00 |
| Total
| 12968 |
13529 |
13693 |
13858 |
14022 |
14187 |
14352 |
| Percent Distribution by Age Group |
| | | |
| | |
| Under 17 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
| 18-34 |
0.20 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.19 |
0.19 |
| 35-54 |
0.29 |
0.28 |
0.28 |
0.28 |
0.28 |
0.28 |
0.28 |
| 55-74 |
0.20 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.22 |
0.22 |
| 75 and older |
0.07 |
0.07 |
0.07 |
0.07 |
0.07 |
0.07 |
0.07 |
| Median Age |
38.80 |
39.47 |
39.68 |
39.90 |
39.99 |
40.16 |
40.36 |
| Households |
| Number |
5131.00 |
5377.00 |
5446.80 |
5516.60 |
5586.40 |
5656.20 |
5726.00 |
| Median Household Income |
28608.00 |
29554.00 |
30617.80 |
31681.60 |
32745.40 |
33809.20 |
34873.00 |
| Household
Income Distribution |
2000 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Under $35,000 |
2971.00 |
1858.00 |
1810.00 |
1762.00 |
1714.00 |
1666.00 |
1618.00 |
| $35,001-$50,000 |
983.00 |
856.00 |
832.20 |
808.40 |
784.60 |
760.80 |
737.00 |
| $50,001-$75,000 |
692.00 |
652.00 |
691.40 |
730.80 |
770.20 |
809.60 |
849.00 |
| $75,000
and up |
485.00 |
459.00 |
529.00 |
599.00 |
669.00 |
739.00 |
809.00 |
| Population Growth and Net Migration |
Population 2000 |
Population 1990 |
Population Growth |
Natural Growth |
Net Migration |
| Number/Percent |
12968.00 |
|
1700.00 |
284.00 |
0.15 |
1416.00 |
0.13 |
| Workforce Education
Attainment (25-64 Years of Age) |
Percentage |
| Under 12 Years |
30 |
| 12 Years |
30 |
| Some College |
20 |
| Associate Degrees |
7 |
| Subtotal |
0 |
| College Graduates |
|
| 16 Years + |
4 |
| 16 Years Only |
10 |
| Total |
100 |
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