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CONECUH
COUNTY
County Seat:
Evergreen
Communities in
County: Castleberry, Evergreen, Repton
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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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14089
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12758
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72365
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164747
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(2006) Estimate:
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13253
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11979
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69694
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162886
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(2011) Projection:
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12599
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11363
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67793
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161923
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(2006) Est. Per Capita
Income:
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16081
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15843
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18336
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17442
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(2006) Est. Median
Household Income:
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26880
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25997
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31468
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31358
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(2006) Est. Median Age:
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40
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40
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39
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39
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Source: Claritas
Note: Radius is from county seat.
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(2006)
Labor Force
(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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Conecuh
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5223
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260
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5
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Monroe
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9424
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514
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5.5
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Butler
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9409
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481
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5.1
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Covington
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17495
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603
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3.4
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Escambia
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136211
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4329
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3.2
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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2005 annual averages
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(2005) County
Employment by Industry
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Total:
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4139
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Mining:
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0
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Construction:
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82
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Manufacturing:
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476
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Wholesale & Retail
Trade:
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770
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Transportation &
Warehousing:
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922
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Utilities &
Information:
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42
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Finance &
Insurance:
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52
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Real Estate, Rental
& Leasing:
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11
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Health Care &
Social Assistance:
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397
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Accommodation &
Food Service:
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231
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Prof, Tech &
Business Services:
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180
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State & Local
Government:
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764
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Other:
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212
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial
Relations www.dir.state.al.us |
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(2006) County
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
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Graduate/professional degree:
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2.8 %
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Bachelors degree:
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6.4 %
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Associates degree:
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3.6 %
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Some college, no
degree:
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16.6 %
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High school
graduate/GED:
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38.3 %
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9-12th grade (no
diploma):
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20.1 %
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Less than 9th
grade:
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12.2 %
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Source: Claritas |
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Major
Employers in Conecuh County |
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Knud Nielson Co.
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Dried Flowers
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320
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Evergreen Transportation,
Inc
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Transportation
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250
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Evergreen Medical Center
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Hospital
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194
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Gerber Childrenswear
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Children's Clothing
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190
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TrusJoist MacMillan
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Laminated Lumber
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180
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Schneider Trucking Inc.
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Transportation
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145
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Tenax Manuf.
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Geo Textiles
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110
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Connie Manufacturing
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Apparel
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91
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Transportation Products,
Inc.
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Custom Vans
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75
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Reid State Technical
College
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Education
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65
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Local economic development contacts |
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(2005-2006)
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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ACT Average Score
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2005
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Conecuh County Schools
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1806
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7481.23
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18.2
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Number of
independent schools in county: 1
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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.ador.state.al.us/bus.html.
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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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AL Southern Community
College |
Jefferson Davis
Comm College Atmore Campus |
Jefferson Davis
Comm College Brewton Campus |
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Lurleen B Wallace Comm
College MacAuthur Campus |
Lurleen B Wallace
Community College |
Reid State
Technical College |
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Four-year
colleges serving area: n/a
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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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| (2006)
General Tax Structure |
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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.
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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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%
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| Sales
Tax on Machinery: |
0.2 %
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1.5 %
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| Use
Tax on Machinery: |
0.2 %
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%
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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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Interstates in county:
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I-65,
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Federal highways in county:
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31, 84 |
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Railroads serving in county:
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CSX Transportation,
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Nearest Commercial air service:
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Montgomery, AL
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