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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

3,033

In labor force

1,792

Civilian labor force

1,792

Employed

1,703

Unemployed

89

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,241
   

Males 16 years and over

1,387

In labor force

934

Civilian labor force

934

Employed

897

Unemployed

37

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

453
   

Females 16 years and over

1,646

In labor force

858

Civilian labor force

858

Employed

806

Unemployed

52

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

788
   

Females 16 years and over

1,646

With own children under 6 years

105

With own children 6 to 17 years only

316
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

203

All parents present in household in labor force

124
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

497

All parents present in household in labor force

422
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

202

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

32

Employed or in Armed Forces

12

Unemployed

8

Not in labor force

12
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

1,688

Drove alone

1,271

In carpools

289

Using public transportation

2

Using other means

28

Walked or worked at home

98
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,703

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

108

Professional specialty occupations

180

Technicians and related support occupations

35

Sales occupations

249

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

171

Private household occupations

4

Protective service occupations

6

Service occupations, except protective and household

183

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

67

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

288

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

321

Transportation and material moving occupations

34

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

57
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,703

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

83

Mining

0

Construction

151

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

290

Manufacturing, durable goods

231

Transportation

10

Communications and other public utilities

25

Wholesale trade

32

Retail trade

385

Finance, insurance, and real estate

62

Business and repair services

70

Personal services

29

Entertainment and recreation services

11

Health services

75

Educational services

117

Other professional and related services

100

Public administration

32
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,703

Private wage and salary workers

1,243

Government workers

206

Local government workers

104

State government workers

92

Federal government workers

10

Self-employed workers

241

Unpaid family workers

13
   
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 3 (Sample Data)
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