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Data SnapShot Series 1.0March 2015

DATA SNAPSHOTJackson County

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Hometown Collaboration InitiativeThis report has been produced by the Purdue Center for Regional Development as a part of the Indiana Hometown Collaboration Initiative (HCI). HCI is funded, in part, by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.

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Table of contents

Introduction01Demography02

Economy03Labor Market04

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Purpose

About Jackson County

01introductio

n

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Purpose

This document provides information and data about Jackson County that can be used to guide local decision-making activities.

The Data SnapShot showcases a variety of demographic, economic and labor market information that local leaders, community organizations and others can use to gain a better perspective on current conditions and opportunities in their county.

To strengthen the value and usability of the information, we showcase the data using a variety of visual tools such as charts, graphs and tables. In addition, we offer key points about the data as a way of assisting the user with the interpretation of the information presented.

Finally, short takeaway messages are offered at the end of each section in order to highlight some of the more salient findings.

Introduction

section 01

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About Jackson CountyIntroduction

section 01

County Background

Established 1816

CountySeat

Brownstown

Area 514 sq. mi.

NeighboringCounties

Bartholomew, INBrown, IN

Jennings, INLawrence, IN

Monroe, INScott, IN

Washington, IN

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Population change

Population pyramids

Race

Ethnicity

Educational attainment

Takeaways

02demograp

hy

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41,335

42,376

43,466

43,548

Population change

Components of Population Change, 2000-2013

Total Change 2,865*

Natural Increase 2,219

International Migration

1,359

Domestic Migration

-500

The total population is projected to remain about the same between 2013 and 2020.

Demography

Sources: STATSIndiana, U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census, 2010 Decennial Census, 2013 Estimates, Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change

section 02

The total population increased by 5 percent between 2000 and 2013. The major contributor to that expansion was natural increase (births minus deaths over that span of time) with a net growth of over 2,200 persons.

Data on domestic migration (the difference between the number of people moving into the county versus moving out) show that out-migration outpaced in-migration by more than 500 people. On the other hand, international migration had a net increase of 1,300, indicating that the county experienced an influx of new people from outside the U.S.

Total population projections

2000

2010

2013

2020

*Estimation residuals are leading to a total change in population that differs from the sum of the components.

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0-9

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

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6.8%

6.7%

6.1%

6.7%

7.0%

7.1%

5.1%

3.0%

1.3%

6.4%

6.3%

5.8%

6.4%

6.6%

7.2%

5.5%

3.5%

2.5%

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ort

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10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

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7.5%

6.9%

7.0%

7.7%

7.5%

5.5%

3.8%

2.4%

1.0%

6.8%

6.8%

6.3%

7.5%

7.2%

5.7%

4.2%

3.5%

2.6%

Percent of Total Population

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Population pyramidsPopulation pyramids are visual representations of the age distribution of the population by gender.

Approximately 50.7% of the population was female in 2000 (20,949 people), and that percent remained about the same in 2013. What did change is the distribution of people across the various age categories. A larger share of people shifted into the higher age groupings over the 2000 to 2013 time period.

Demography

Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates

section 02

In particular, people 60 and over swelled from 7.2% to 9.4% for males, and from 10.3% to 11.5% for females between 2000 and 2013. Individuals of prime working age -- 20-49 years old -- dipped from 22.2% to 19.8% for males, and from 21.1% to 18.8% for females. Also declining were the percent of residents under 20 years of age.

Male

Female

20132000

Male

Female

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White96%

Black

Asian

Native

Two or More Races

White98%

Black

Asian

Native

Two or More Races

Race

The number of non-White residents in Jackson County increased by two percentage points between 2000 and 2013.

While every race experienced a numerical increase, the number of individuals classified as Asian or of Two or More Races increased, fueling the doubling of the percent of residents classified as nonwhite between 2000 and 2013.

Demography

Race Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates

section 02

2000

2013

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EthnicityHispanics are individuals of any race whose ancestry is from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, the Dominican Republic or any other Spanish-speaking Central or South American country.

There were 1,112 Hispanics residing in Jackson County in 2000. This figure expanded to 2,697 by 2013—a 142.5 percent increase.

As a result, Hispanics now make up 6 percent of the overall population, a significant increase since 2000.

Demography

Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates

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6%

3%

Hispanics - 2000

Hispanics - 2013

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No High School;

14%

High School;

47%

Some Col-lege; 18%

Asso-ciate's Degree;

7%

Bache-lor's

Degree or More;

14%

No High School;

20%

High School;

47%

Some College;

17%

Asso-ciate's Degree;

5%

Bachelor's Degree or More; 11%

Educational attainment Jackson County had a 5 percentage

point increase between 2000 and 2013 in the proportion of adults

(25 and older) with an associates, bachelors, or graduate degree.

The proportion of adults 25 years of age and older with a high school

education or more improved from 80 percent in 2000 to 86 percent by

2013. Those with only a high school degree remained at the 47 percent

level in both 2000 and 2013.

Adults with an associates degree grew by 2 percentage points from 2000 to

2013 (5 percent versus 7 percent), while the proportion with a college degree or more increased from 11

percent 14 percent over that same time period. While educational

attainment is improving in Jackson County, the number of adults with

Associate degrees or higher continues to lag behind the Indiana rate of 32

percent.

Demography

Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 ACS

section 02

2000

2013

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Takeaways The population of Jackson County has experienced growth since 2000, and that growth has been fueled largely by two factors: natural increase and international migration. These two factors compensated for the loss of population due to net migration (more people who moved out of the county for other counties in Indiana or other U.S. locations than moved into the county).

In examining the composition of Jackson County, one finds that a larger share of the population is now 50 years of age and over. As such, the number of men and women of prime working age (20-29, 30-39 and 40-49) is slowly declining. Furthermore, the county is becoming more diverse as a result of the growth of the Hispanic population.

The educational attainment of adults 25 and over has improved since 2000, but the percent

of adults with a high school education remains sizable (at 47%). Taking time to assess whether local economic development opportunities might be impeded by the presence of a sizable number of adults with a terminal high school degree may be worthy of attention. While 1 in 5 adult residents of the county have an associates, bachelors, or higher education, this figure is about 11 percent below the figure for the state of Indiana as a whole.

Jackson County may wish to assess the workforce skills of workers with a high school education only. Enhancing their skills so that they match the needs of local businesses and industries may be a worthy investment.

Demography

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Establishments

Industries

Occupations

Income and poverty

Takeaways

03economy

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Establishments

Components of Change for Establishments

Total Change (2000-11) 780

Natural Change (births minus deaths) 778

Net Migration 2

The number of establishments in Jackson County increased 33% from 2000 to 2011.

The rapid growth of establishments was largely due to natural change. In particular, 2,723 establishments were launched in the county between 2000-2011 while 1,945 closed, resulting in a gain of 778 establishments. There was only a gain of 2 establishments due to net migration.

Economy

Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database

section 03

An establishment is a physical business

location. Branches, standalones and

headquarters are all considered types of

establishments.

Definition of Company Stages

0 12 3

4

Self-employed

2-9 employees

10-99employees

100-499employees

500+employees

Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire

year. Establishment information was calculated in-house and may differ slightly from publicly available data.

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Number of establishments by stage/employment category

Economy

Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database

section 03

2000 2011

Stage Establishments Proportion Establishment

s Proportion

Stage 0 654 28% 993 32%

Stage 1 1,343 57% 1,787 57%

Stage 2 304 13% 311 10%

Stage 3 36 2% 28 1%

Stage 4 6 0% 4 0%

Total 2,343 100% 3,123 100%

Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.

The NETS Database is derived from the Dun & Bradstreet archival national establishment data, a population of known establishments in the United States that is quality controlled and updated annually. Establishments include both private and public sector business units and range in size from one employee (i.e., sole-proprietors and self-employed) to several thousand employees.

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Number of jobs by stage/employment category

Economy

Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database

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2000 2011Stage Jobs Proportion Jobs Proportion

Stage 0 654 3% 993 4%

Stage 1 4,831 20% 5,553 24%

Stage 2 7,801 33% 7,877 35%

Stage 3 5,904 25% 4,929 22%

Stage 4 4,438 19% 3,300 15%

Total 23,628 100% 22,652 100%

Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.

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Amount of sales (2011 dollars) by stage/employment category

Economy

Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database

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2000 2011Stage Sales Proportion Sales Proportion

Stage 0 $74,664,328 2% $64,158,834 2%

Stage 1 $587,069,231 17% $567,922,886 19%

Stage 2 $977,960,387 29% $789,731,359 26%

Stage 3 $859,248,312 25% $1,201,083,864 39%

Stage 4 $894,126,170 27% $435,380,496 14%

Total $3,393,068,427 100% $3,058,277,439 100%

Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.

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Manufacturing24.9%

Government12.1%

Retail Trade10.9%

Transporta-tion &

Warehous-ing

7.3%

Accommodation & Food Services

6.5%

All Other Industries

38.3%

Top five industries in 2013

61.7 percent of jobs are tied to one of the top five industries in Jackson County.

Manufacturing is the largest industry sector (6,186 jobs). Accommodation & Food Services is the smallest of the top industry sectors with 1,626 jobs.

Of the top five industries in Jackson County, Government (+14.1%) and Accommodation & Food Services (+13.2%) gained jobs between 2002 and 2013. Of the other three top five industries, Transportation & Warehousing lost the most, with a 32.9% decrease in jobs.

Economy

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors

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Industry distribution and changeNAICS Code Description Jobs

2002Jobs 2013

Change (2002-2013)

% Change (2002-2013)

Earnings 2013

11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 1,202 1,482 280 23% $33,527

21Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction 163 38 -125 -77% $156,947

22 Utilities 129 115 -14 -11% $91,265 23 Construction 1,384 994 -390 -28% $36,593 31-33 Manufacturing 6,745 6,186 -559 -8% $61,783 42 Wholesale Trade 526 710 184 35% $50,218 44-45 Retail Trade 2,956 2,719 -237 -8% $25,231 48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 2,689 1,804 -885 -33% $55,949 51 Information 149 123 -26 -17% $34,047 52 Finance & Insurance 574 705 131 23% $38,839 53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 500 623 123 25% $25,717

54Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 628 518 -110 -18% $32,142

55Management of Companies and Enterprises 167 123 -44 -26% $75,489

56 Administrative & Waste Management 626 1,291 665 106% $25,050 61 Educational Services (Private) 143 156 13 9% $13,991 62 Health Care & Social Assistance 1,246 1,367 121 10% $36,430 71 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 196 256 60 31% $14,509 72 Accommodation and Food Services 1,436 1,626 190 13% $15,690

81Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,172 1,031 -141 -12% $18,881

90 Government 2,639 3,011 372 14% $54,066 99 Unclassified Industry <10 0 <10 100% $0 All Total 25,269 24,877 -392 -2% $42,817

Economy

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors

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Industry distribution and change

The largest percentage gains in employment in Jackson County occurred in: Administrative, Support,

Waste Management, and Remediation Services (+106.2 percent)

Wholesale Trade (+35.0 percent)

The largest percentage losses in employment occurred in: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and

Gas Extraction (-76.7 percent) Transportation and

Warehousing(-32.9 percent)

Economy

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors

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Employment Increase

Employment Decrease

Industries with the largest gains and losses in employment numbers between 2002 & 2013:

Administrative & Waste

Management(+665)

Government(+372)

Agriculture & Forestry(+280)

Transportation & Warehousing

(-885)

Manufacturing(-559)

Construction(-390)

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Production 16.8%

Transportation & Material Mov-

ing 11.0%

Sales & Re-lated 10.8%

Office & Admin-istrative Sup-

port 10.5%

Management7.6%

All Other Oc-cupations

43.3%

Top five occupations in 2013The top five occupations in Jackson County represent 56.7 percent of all jobs.

Production (4,184 jobs) and Transportation & Material Moving (2,747 jobs) are the top two occupations in Jackson County. Management is the smallest of the top five occupations with 1,896 jobs.

All five top occupations in Jackson County had a decrease in jobs between 2002 and 2013. However, Transportation & Material Moving experienced the largest drop (-18.0%), while Management suffered the smallest decline (-0.6%).

Economy

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors

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SOC Description Jobs

2002Jobs 2013

Change (2002-2013)

% Change (2002-2013)

Hourly Earnings

201311 Management 1,907 1,896 -11 -1% $24.53 13 Business & Financial Operations 726 729 3 0% $24.89 15 Computer & Mathematical 224 168 -56 -25% $25.62 17 Architecture & Engineering 568 684 116 20% $33.46 19 Life, Physical & Social Science 85 97 12 14% $26.97 21 Community & Social Service 190 209 19 10% $18.43 23 Legal 72 61 -11 -15% $31.15 25 Education, Training & Library 693 852 159 23% $19.71

27Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 368 362 -6 -2% $14.33

29 Health Care Practitioners & Technical 823 995 172 21% $28.79 31 Health Care Support 448 525 77 17% $12.09 33 Protective Service 225 227 2 1% $17.48 35 Food Preparation & Serving Related 1,401 1,594 193 14% $9.61

37Building & Grounds Cleaning Maintenance 648 730 82 13% $10.67

39 Personal Care & Service 627 631 4 1% $9.67 41 Sales & Related 2,781 2,678 -103 -4% $13.20 43 Office & Administrative Support 2,803 2,604 -199 -7% $14.73 45 Farming, Fishing & Forestry 312 541 229 73% $13.23 47 Construction & Extraction 1,222 937 -285 -23% $16.53 49 Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1,112 1,058 -54 -5% $19.24 51 Production 4,448 4,184 -264 -6% $16.25 53 Transportation & Material Moving 3,352 2,747 -605 -18% $15.15 55 Military 137 140 3 2% $18.48 99 Unclassified 100 227 127 127% $11.31 All Total 25,269 24,877 -392 -2% $16.96

Occupation distribution and change

Economy

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors

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Occupation distribution and change

Economy

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors

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The largest percentage gains in jobs in Jackson County occurred in: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

(+73.4 percent) Education, Training, and

Library (+22.9 percent)

The largest percentage loss in employment occurred in: Computer and Mathematical

(-25.0 percent) Construction and Extraction (-

23.3 percent)

Occupations with the largest gains and losses in employment between 2002 & 2013:

Farming, Fishing, & Forestry

(+229)

Food Preparation & Serving

(+193)

Transportation(-650)

Construction(-285)

Production(-264)

Employment Increase

Employment Decrease

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Income and poverty

2000 2006 2013

Total Population in Poverty 7.8% 10.4% 12.9%

Minors (up to age 17) in Poverty 11.0% 14.6% 17.8%

Real Median Income (2013) $53,315 $49,163 $49,614

The median income in Jackson County dipped by $3,700 between 2000 and 2013 in real dollars (that is, adjusted for inflation).

The total population in poverty swelled from 7.8 percent to 12.9 percent between 2000 and 2013. The rate for minors was even higher, increasing by nearly 7 percentage points over the same period of time.

Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)

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2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

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Minors in Poverty

All Ages in Poverty

Income and povertyMedian income in Jackson County has experienced significant fluctuation over time, improving since 2011. Poverty rates for adults and minors have stabilized over the past two years, although the rates remain high relative to the early 2000s.

Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)

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Takeaways

Growth in the number of establishments in Jackson County occurred primarily in businesses with fewer than 10 employees (the self-employed and Stage 1 enterprises), components of the local economy that are often overlooked but deserve closer attention by local leaders.

Jackson County might consider focusing on economic development efforts that seek to strengthen high-growth Stage 1 and 2 firms since they employ several people and capture sizable sales. At the same time, sales associated with Stage 3 firms have expanded at an impressive pace since 2000, but determining the factors that may have contributed to the loss of Stage 3 establishments in the county is worthy of attention.

Real median income has undergone some dramatic swings since 2000, but recent trends suggest that things are improving. So too are the poverty rates for adults and children under 18 years of age. While these poverty rates have dipped since 2011, they remain considerably higher than was the case in 2000.

Fluctuations in real median income experienced between 2000 and 2013 may be tied to employment changes in various industries in the county during that time period. For example, gains have occurred in some industries paying average earnings of $50,000 or more between 2000 and 2013. At the same time, several industries that have experienced solid job growth are providing employees with average earnings of under $35,000.

No doubt, the ability of the county to capture good paying jobs will depend on the availability of a well-trained and educated workforce, something that may be challenging in light of the smaller percentage of adults in the county with an associates degree or higher.

Economy

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Labor force and unemployment

Commuteshed

Laborshed

Takeaways

04labor

market

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Labor force and unemployment

2002 2013

Labor Force 22,012 21,465

Unemployment Rate 4.9% 6.2%

The labor force in Jackson County decreased by 2.5 percent between 2002 and 2013.

This decrease could be due to a rise in the number of individuals who are either officially unemployed or who have given up looking for a job, or an increase in the number of adults who have left the workforce due to retirement.

Labor market

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics

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Unemployment rateUnemployment increased dramatically after 2007, peaking at 11.2% in 2009. Since that time, the rate has been on a steady decline, dipping to 6.2% by 2013.

Labor market

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics

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20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

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(perc

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Commuteshed

A county’s commuteshed is the geographic area to which its labor force travels to work.

Fifty percent of employed residents in Jackson County commute to jobs located outside of the county. Bartholomew County is the biggest destination for residents who work outside of Jackson County.

Twenty-six percent of out-commuters work in counties adjacent to Jackson county; however, the second largest work destination outside Jackson County is the Indianapolis metropolitan area (Marion County).

Labor market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)

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9,106

Out-Commuters

9,112

Same Work/Home

Commuters Proportion

Bartholomew, IN

2,963 16.3%

Marion, IN 1,680 9.2%

Monroe, IN 562 3.1%

Jennings, IN 531 2.9%

Scott, IN 384 2.1%

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Commuteshed in 2011Labor market

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD

Seventy percent of Jackson County’s working residents are employed either in Bartholomew or Jackson Counties. Another five percent commute to Marion County. An additional five percent travel to jobs in Monroe County.

Collectively, these four counties represent 80 percent of the commuteshed for Jackson County.

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Laborshed

Commuters Proportion

Jennings, IN 1,266 6.8%

Bartholomew, IN 1,230 6.6%

Scott, IN 665 3.6%

Clark, IN 646 3.5%

Marion, IN 437 2.3%

Labor market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)

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9,563

In-Commuters

9,112

Same Work/Home

A county’s laborshed is the geographic area from which it draws employees.

Fifty-one percent of individuals working in Jackson County commute from another county.

Twenty-two percent of in-commuters reside in counties adjacent to Jackson County; however, the fifth largest source of laborers outside of Jackson County is the Indianapolis metropolitan area (Marion County).

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Laborshed in 2011Labor market

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD

The bulk (70 percent) of Jackson County’s workforce

is drawn from Bartholomew, Clark, Jackson, Jennings, and Scott Counties. Another five

percent is drawn from Decatur, Floyd, Jefferson,

and Johnson Counties. Furthermore, an additional

five percent are drawn from Lawrence, Marion, and Washington Counties.

Combined, the twelve counties represent 80

percent of Jackson County’s laborshed.

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Takeaways

The Great Recession that impacted the U.S. economy between 2007 and 2009 took a major toll on the Jackson County’s unemployment rate. While the rate was quite low in 2000, it skyrocketed to over 11 percent by 2009. Recent figures make clear that the unemployment rate has improved significantly since 2010.

Despite the modest growth in the population over the past decade or more, the county’s labor force has decreased in size since 2002. While it is difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for the drop in the county’s labor force, two possible explanations are as follows. First, an increasing number of unemployed individuals may be discouraged workers who have given up trying to find a job. Or second, more people in the workforce have opted to retire and their positions have been eliminated or left unfilled.

Approximately 50 percent of Jackson County’s residents in the workforce are gainfully employed outside of the county. This represents a tremendous loss of human talent that is unavailable to contribute to the social and economic vitality of the county. It may be worthwhile for local leaders and industries to determine the human capital attributes of workers who commute to jobs outside the county. By so doing, they could be positioned to determine how best to reduce the leakage of educated and skilled workers to surrounding counties by spurring the growth of good paying jobs that will keep these workers in their home county.

The laborshed and commuteshed data offer solid evidence of the value of pursuing economic and workforce development strategies on a regional (multi-county) basis.

Labor market

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Report ContributorsThis report was prepared by the Purdue Center for Regional Development in partnership with Purdue University Extension.

Data AnalysisIndraneel Kumar, PhDAyoung Kim

Report AuthorsElizabeth DobisBo Beaulieu, PhD

Report DesignTyler Wright

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