| 2000 CENSUS DATA |
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| PIERCE COUNTY |
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GA |
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US |
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| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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| Population 25 and older |
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10,131 |
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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| High school graduates (includes equivalency) |
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4,174 |
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41.2 |
|
28.7 |
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28.6 |
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| Some college, or associate's degree |
|
1,875 |
|
18.5 |
|
25.6 |
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27.4 |
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| Bachelor's degree |
|
689 |
|
6.8 |
|
16.0 |
|
15.5 |
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| Master's, professional or doctorate degree |
|
331 |
|
3.3 |
|
8.3 |
|
8.9 |
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| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
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Number |
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|
Number |
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Number |
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| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school |
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3,931 |
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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| Preschool and kindergarten |
|
412 |
|
10.5 |
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13.7 |
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11.9 |
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| Grades 1-12 |
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2,926 |
|
74.4 |
|
66.5 |
|
65.3 |
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| College |
|
593 |
|
15.1 |
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19.7 |
|
22.8 |
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| Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census |
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