59,765 Cobb County residents age 25 and over, or 14.5% of the population, do not have a high school diploma or GED*. Residents age 16 to 25 without diplomas are escalating but are difficult to accurately count.

39,500 Cobb County residents reported that they were unable to speak English well or at all*.

Cobb County Employers confirmed a need for a literate workforce to meet employment standards of the 21st century.

More than 76,000 residents of Cobb County’s growing population require basic literacy training and English instruction**.

Approximately 1 out of 6 residents of Cobb County requires Adult Literacy services.
*Source: 2002 Estimated Census from Claritas, Inc. Site Reports
**Georgia State University, CARE center

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