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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

4,500

In labor force

2,927

Civilian labor force

2,927

Employed

2,824

Unemployed

103

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,573
   

Males 16 years and over

2,137

In labor force

1,617

Civilian labor force

1,617

Employed

1,573

Unemployed

44

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

520
   

Females 16 years and over

2,363

In labor force

1,310

Civilian labor force

1,310

Employed

1,251

Unemployed

59

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,053
   

Females 16 years and over

2,363

With own children under 6 years

300

With own children 6 to 17 years only

474
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

367

All parents present in household in labor force

263
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

956

All parents present in household in labor force

743
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

333

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

53

Employed or in Armed Forces

12

Unemployed

8

Not in labor force

33
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

2,788

Drove alone

1,980

In carpools

697

Using public transportation

0

Using other means

22

Walked or worked at home

89
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,824

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

180

Professional specialty occupations

259

Technicians and related support occupations

27

Sales occupations

291

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

310

Private household occupations

0

Protective service occupations

15

Service occupations, except protective and household

164

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

146

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

431

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

663

Transportation and material moving occupations

152

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

186
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,824

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

159

Mining

0

Construction

207

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

682

Manufacturing, durable goods

392

Transportation

101

Communications and other public utilities

22

Wholesale trade

90

Retail trade

492

Finance, insurance, and real estate

128

Business and repair services

71

Personal services

20

Entertainment and recreation services

22

Health services

100

Educational services

182

Other professional and related services

114

Public administration

42
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,824

Private wage and salary workers

2,286

Government workers

270

Local government workers

79

State government workers

178

Federal government workers

13

Self-employed workers

261

Unpaid family workers

7
   
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 3 (Sample Data)
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