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Strength & Flexibility

The MSA workforce available to Columbia County is both diverse and strong, with roughly 400,000 hardworking adults distributed across a broad spectrum of industries. The chart below displays the area's distribution of labor:

                                          Source: Data compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2005

The age composition of Columbia County is ideal for any business or manufacturer looking for talented workers in this community.  As the table below displays, only 8% of the County population is above the age of 65, and less than a third of the population is below the age of 18.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau