Demographics (Newton County)
Population
| Newton County |
2009 |
103,555
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| Newton County |
2008 |
98,542
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| City of Covington |
2009 |
15,316
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| Growth Rate |
2000-2009 |
5.25%
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Newton County Draw Area (Henry, Butts, Rockdale, Walton, Jasper, Morgan, and Newton)
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2009 Estimate |
539, 969 |
Wealth
| Average Household Income |
2009 |
67,025 |
| Median Household Income |
2009 |
58,718 |
| Cost of Living Index |
2009 |
87.0 |
School Enrollment
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school |
Estimate: 26, 382 |
| Kindergarten through 8th grade |
Estimate: 14,045 |
| High School (grades 9-12) |
Estimate: 5,441 |
| College or graduate school |
Estimate: 4,542 |
Educational Attainment
| Less than 9th grade and 9th-12th w/no diploma |
Estimate: 10,617 |
| High School graduate |
Estimate: 20,251 |
| Some college, no degree |
Estimate: 12,451 |
| Associate's degree |
Estimate: 4,001 |
| Bachelor's degree |
Estimate: 7,590 |
| Graduate or professional degree |
Estimate: 3,550 |
Taxes and Incentives
| Tax Credits |
Job Tax Credit Tier: 2.00
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Job Tax Credit: $2,500 per job
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Investment Tax Credit: 3%
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| Property Tax |
Millage Rate: 31.63
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Effective Tax Rate: $12.65 per $1,000 FMV
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| Sales Tax |
Total: 7%
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Local: 3%
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State: 4%
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| Freeport (Inventory Exemption) |
Category 1: 100%
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Category 2: 100%
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Category 3: 100%
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Georgia Climate
| Average Annual Temperature |
High: 92.2
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Low: 32.6
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| Average Rainfall |
Central GA: 48.61 in.
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NE part of GA: 75in.
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| Average Snowfall |
2-4 inches
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