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Demographics
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Established: Dec. 18, 1855
Elevation: at Gold Beach: 60'
Area: 1,648 sq. mi.
Average Temp.: January 45.0°, July 65.0°
Assessed Value: $2,244,026,000
Real Market Value: $4,440,517,915
Annual Precipitation: 82.67"
Economy: Forest products, agriculture, commercial and sport fishing, recreation and tourism.
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Incorporated Cities:
Brookings
Gold Beach-County seat
Port Orford |
Population: 21,510
Average Wage: $10.87
Average Annual Wage: $28,421
Average Labor Force: 9,525
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| Age Distribution 2008 |
| Age |
Population |
Male
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Female |
| 0-19 |
3,972 |
2,029 |
1,943 |
| 20-39 |
3,399 |
1,657 |
1,742 |
| 40-59 |
6,136 |
2,939 |
3,197 |
| 60-79 |
6,190 |
2,988 |
3,192 |
| 80+ |
1,823 |
888 |
935 |
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| Education Attainment |
Total |
% |
| Populationage 25+ |
17,238 |
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| Grade 9-12 |
2,482 |
14.3 |
| High School |
5,685 |
32.8 |
| Some College |
4,583 |
26.4 |
| Assoc Degree |
1,157 |
6.7 |
| Bach Degree |
1,703 |
9.8 |
| Grad Degree |
1,189 |
6.9 |
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| Major Public Employers |
| County Government |
198 |
| School District |
140 |
| Fed & State Government |
77 |
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| Major Private Employers |
| South Coast Lumber |
250 |
| Curry Health Network |
150 |
| Freeman Marine |
70 |
| Freeman Rock |
35 |
| NC Electronics |
20 |
| Pacific Seafood |
15 |
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Curry County Historical Unemployment Rate |
| 2000 |
2001 |
2001 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
Current
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7.0%
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7.2% |
8.1% |
8.4% |
7.5% |
7.0% |
6.8% |
6.5% |
7.8% |
13.8% |
12.9%
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Curry County public schools spend $9,754 per student.
The average school expenditure in Oregon is $8,116
There are about 17 students per teacher in Curry County. |
There are 119 physicians per capita in Curry County.
The U.S. average is 170 |
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