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Demographics Independent County................................................................ September 27, 1664 Present form of Government.................... Traditional Board of Supervisors - County Administrator (Seven Board Members by Election District) Area .................................................................................................... 277 sq. miles/177,280 acres Population (2008 Estimate).............................................................................................. 124,000 Registered Voters (November 2006)................................................................................ 65,924 At Place Employment (June 2006).................................................................................... 32,578 Median Age (2006 Estimate)................................................................................................ 32.8 Median Household Income (2006 Estimate).................................................................. $79,590 Unemployment Rate (Average Annual 2006)..................................................................... 2.3% Retail Sales (2006)................................................................................................... $900,764,763 New Dwelling Units (2006).................................................................................................... 860 Full-time County Employees (FTEs): Job Categories – As of January, 2007 Officials & Administration........................................................................................................... 87 Professionals............................................................................................................................ 133 Technicians.............................................................................................................................. 115 Protective Services................................................................................................................... 131 Paraprofessionals........................................................................................................................ 34 Administrative Support.............................................................................................................. 168 Skilled Crafts............................................................................................................................ 111 Service Maintenance................................................................................................................... 40 Total Regular FTEs................................................................................................................... 818
Education Number of Elementary Schools.................................................................................................... 17 Number of Middle Schools............................................................................................................ 7 Number of High Schools............................................................................................................... 5 Membership-FY2005-2006 Year............................................................................................ 25,871
Fire and Rescue Protection Number of Fire and Rescue Stations............................................................................................ 15 Career Personnel........................................................................................................................ 84 Volunteer Personnel.................................................................................................................. 300 2006 Emergency Incidents………………………………………………………………………..22,000
Libraries Number of Facilities...................................................................................................................... 2 Patrons Registered................................................................................................................ 91,725 Total Circulation............................................................................................................... 2,743,974
County Parks........................................................................................................... 9 (1,000 acres) Regional Parks........................................................................................................... 2 (215 acres) State and National Parks............................................................................................... 1 (84 acres) Athletic Fields............................................................................................................................. 25 Playgrounds................................................................................................................................. 5 Tennis Courts (County & School)................................................................................................ 19 Campground................................................................................................................. 1 (48 acres) Private Golf Course........................................................................................................ 1 (9 holes) Public Golf Courses....................................................................................................... 3 (18 holes) National Historic Attractions........................................................................................................ 10 Public
Public Boat Ramps....................................................................................................................... 2 Public Fishing Lakes..................................................................................................................... 2 Public Beach................................................................................................................ 1 (34 acres) Public Swimming Pool.................................................................................. 2 (1 year round facility) Gymnastics Training Center.......................................................................................................... 1 Senior Citizens Center................................................................................................................... 1 Recreation Centers....................................................................................................................... 2
Police Protection Number of Employees .............................................................................................................. 230 Police Operations................................................................................................. 151 (14 part-time) Court Services/Civil Process.................................................................................... 30 (3 part-time) Communications (EOC).............................................................................................................. 37 Animal Control........................................................................................................................... 12
Number of Water/Sewer Accounts........................................................................................ 30,553 Water Plant Capacity........................................................................................................ 15.0 mgd Average Water Consumption.............................................................................................. 9.5 mgd Water and Sewer lines...................................................................................................... 491 miles Water Storage.................................................................................................... 16.7 million gallons Reservoirs........................................................................................................................... 2 lakes Wastewater Plant Capacity............................................................................................... 10.5 mgd Average Wastewater Flow................................................................................................. 8.4 mgd Pumping Stations........................................................................................................................ 82
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