Emphasis. The colon can be used to emphasize a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence. An em dash can be used for the same purpose. In the second example below, an em dash is more common than a colon, though the use of a colon is nevertheless correct.
Lawrenceville, GA Income and Careers. As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Lawrenceville is $19,178, which is lower than the state average of $25,427 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Lawrenceville median household income is $42,459, which has shrunk by 1.94% since 2000.
Mar. 2013 cost of living index in Lawrence County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100). We are giving away a $200 prize-enter simply by sending us your own pictures of this county! Click here to upload your Lawrence County photos (outside city limits). Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.9%), Educational, health and social services (15.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.1%).