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Regional Facts & Figures

Quick Facts:
•  Incorporation Date of County- December 3, 1832
•  Population – 175,192 (77% increase since 2000)

•  Historic County Population                           

1990: 44,083

2000: 98,407

2005: 140,393
 •  Total Area of County (Square Miles) - 247
•  Over 40 (and growing) International Companies

•  $96,085    Forsyth County Household Income
•  $48,000    National Household Income

•  Sales Tax: 7% Total (Local: 3%, State: 4%)

•  88%       Forsyth County High School Graduation Rate
•  77.8%    Georgia High School Graduation Rate
•  2%         Forsyth County High School Drop Out Rate
•  5.3%      Georgia High School Drop Out Rate 

Other Points of Interest:
•  # 2 in Forbes Magazine's 2008 List of “Best Places to Get Ahead”
•  One of the 10 fastest growing communities nationwide since 1995 (U.S. Census)
•  13th Wealthiest County in the Nation - Wealthiest in Georgia (Forbes Magazine, 2008)
•  One of the 5 fastest growing communities for Job Growth (CNN/Money.com, 2005)   
•  Named 26 out of 100 Most Popular Neighborhoods by Newcomers Magazine 
 
By 2013, Forsyth County is projected to be the 10th largest county in Georgia, have the fastest total population growth rate (25.7%) and add more than 30,000 new residents.

The Top 5 Industries for Civilian Labor Force:
•  Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management (15.2%)
•  Educational Services, Health Care, Social Services (14.3%)
•  Manufacturing (11.5%)
•  Finance, insurance, Real Estate (11.2%)
•  Retail Trade (10.9%)