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"The Liberty County Chamber has granted us the opportunity to play an active role in the local & business community. The various functions & events sponsored by the Chamber provide wonderful opportunities to meet people from all business arenas and levels"

- Toby Mahan, Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs, Inc.

Demographics

 

Population

 

1970 = 17,569

1980 = 37,583

1990 = 52,745

2000 = 61,610

2010 = 75,656

2020 = 82,656

2030 = 89,163

 

Sources:  Historical data from 1970 – 2000 provided by U.S. Census Bureau and projections for 2010 – 2030 provided by Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

 

Income

 

Estimated average household income = $54,273
Estimated median household income = $45,325
Estimated per capita income = $18,530

 

Source:  Claritas Inc. (2009)

 

Labor Force

 

Potential Hires

 

Seven county labor draw area = 200,000
Four county labor draw area = 59,000
Liberty County = 26,000
Unemployment (Liberty County) = 8.5% average unemployment rate for 12-month period

 

Source:  Georgia Department of Labor

 

Fort Stewart Supplemental Labor Force

 

3,000 “Heroes for Hire” annually

 

·        22 year olds electing to leave the Army after their first tour of duty

·        38 – 40 years olds wanting to begin their second career after 20 years in the Army

·        Prompt, trained to perform, computer savvy, and drug free

 

13,000 military spouses living in or adjacent to Liberty County

 

·        95% have high school degrees

·        Approximately one-third have some post-secondary education