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Cartersville and Bartow County have a diverse and dynamic
population. Since the 2000 Census, the county’s population
increased by 33.2% while Cartersville’s population grew by
25.8%. This growth will only continue as Metro Atlanta
expands into surrounding counties. 79.5% of the
county’s population has a high school diploma, some college
experience or an associate degree, with an additional 16.7%
possessing a bachelor’s degree or better.
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POPULATION*
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Cartersville – 20,041
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Bartow County – 101,282
Projected Population in 2017 – 104,676
Growth Rate – 0.31%
Median Age – 36.3 years
Ethnic Breakdown
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Caucasian - 81.4%
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Black - 10.9%
- Asian - 0.9%
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Other - 6.8%
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Based on ESRI forecasts for 2012 and 2017
INCOME*
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Per Capita Income – (2012)
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Bartow County |
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$21,099 |
$26,409 |
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Per Capita Income – Surrounding Counties
(2012)
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Gordon County |
$16,835 |
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Pickens County |
$22,734 |
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Cherokee County |
$26,680 |
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Cobb County |
$30.432 |
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Paulding County |
$21,312 |
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Polk County |
$16,684 |
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Floyd County |
$20,827 |
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Based on ESRI forecasts for 2012 |
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EDUCATION*
2011
Population 25+ by Education Attainment
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High School -– 79.5%
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College/University – 16.7%
2011 High School Students eligible for the HOPE Scholarship –
33.4%
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Sources: US Census, GA Governor's Office of Student Achievement & 2012 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
http://www.georgiaresourcecenter.com/NW-Georgia/
US Census Bureau
www.census.gov
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