Scott County Economic Development Corporation
HELPING BUSINESS DO BUSINESS IN SCOTT COUNTY, INDIANA
HELPING BUSINESS DO BUSINESS IN SCOTT COUNTY, INDIANA
The Scott County, Indiana region possesses a well-educated and professional workforce. Scott County IS for business and this is exemplified by our industry-driven workforce development programs and services. Our workforce possesses a strong work ethic, and the readiness to fill current and future labor requirements of this growing region. Business can learn much about productivity, and about the link between pride and profit, from the Scott County, Indiana worker.
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LABOR FORCE STATUS
FOR SCOTT COUNTY, INDIANA

LABOR FORCE STATUS

Number 

Persons 16 years and over

15,812

In labor force

9,679

Civilian labor force

9,666

Employed

8,648

Unemployed

1,018

Armed Forces

13

Not in labor force

6,133
 

Males 16 years and over

7,547

In labor force

5,543

Civilian labor force

5,535

Employed

4,955

Unemployed

580

Armed Forces

8

Not in labor force

2,004
 

Females 16 years and over

8,265

In labor force

4,136

Civilian labor force

4,131

Employed

3,693

Unemployed

438

Armed Forces

5

Not in labor force

4,129
 

Females 16 years and over

8,265

With own children under 6 years

1,346

With own children 6 to 17 years only

1,709
 

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

1,739

All parents present in household in labor force

1,020
 

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

3,893

All parents present in household in labor force

2,172
 

Persons 16 to 19 years

1,268

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

215

Employed or in Armed Forces

56

Unemployed

66

Not in labor force

93
 

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

8,508

Drove alone

6,378

In carpools

1,637

Using public transportation

38

Using other means

92

Walked or worked at home

363
 

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

8,648

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

525

Professional specialty occupations

612

Technicians and related support occupations

223

Sales occupations

860

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

960

Private household occupations

12

Protective service occupations

79

Service occupations, except protective and household

1,068

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

186

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

1,274

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

1,592

Transportation and material moving occupations

567

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

690
 

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

8,648

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

195

Mining

9

Construction

502

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

1,467

Manufacturing, durable goods

1,587

Transportation

297

Communications and other public utilities

185

Wholesale trade

370

Retail trade

1,434

Finance, insurance, and real estate

252

Business and repair services

249

Personal services

328

Entertainment and recreation services

50

Health services

596

Educational services

551

Other professional and related services

281

Public administration

295
 

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

8,648

Private wage and salary workers

7,040

Government workers

953

Local government workers

563

State government workers

244

Federal government workers

146

Self-employed workers

618

Unpaid family workers

37

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Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau

SCOTT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
90 North Main Street, Suite C  .  Scottsburg, IN 47170
Phone: 812.752.7268  .  Fax: 812.752.7272  . 
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