Population
“If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.”
-Ancient Chinese Proverb
Columbia County certainly knows how to “grow people.” In fact, the population has grown by an astounding 500% since 1970:
What is remarkable about Columbia County, however, is not its surge in population, but the exemplary quality of its citizens. In the modern age of urban crowding and rising crime rates, Columbia County has maintained its status as a hard-working and value driven community.
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Columbia County Population At a Glance… |
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| 2005 Population Estimate: | 102,278 |
| Population Growth since 2000: | 14.5% |
| Population Age 18-65: | 62.4% |
| Projected Population 2010: | 114,723 |
| Projected Population 2015: | 128,843 |
| Adults w/High School Diploma: | 87.9% (7.5% higher than Nat’l Avg.) |
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Adults with Bachelor’s Degree |
32% (7.6% higher than Nat’l Avg.) |
| 2005 Unemployment Rate: | 2.9% (3.1% lower than Nat’l Avg.) |
| 2005 Poverty Rate: | 5.1% (7% lower than Nat’l Avg.) |
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BOTTOM LINE: |
Ranked by CNN/MONEY Magazine (2005) as the 32nd Best Place to Live in America. |