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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

3,970

In labor force

2,843

Civilian labor force

2,843

Employed

2,731

Unemployed

112

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,127
   

Males 16 years and over

1,956

In labor force

1,605

Civilian labor force

1,605

Employed

1,551

Unemployed

54

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

351
   

Females 16 years and over

2,014

In labor force

1,238

Civilian labor force

1,238

Employed

1,180

Unemployed

58

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

776
   

Females 16 years and over

2,014

With own children under 6 years

262

With own children 6 to 17 years only

484
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

404

All parents present in household in labor force

285
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

918

All parents present in household in labor force

733
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

308

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

103

Employed or in Armed Forces

67

Unemployed

0

Not in labor force

36
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

2,643

Drove alone

1,931

In carpools

584

Using public transportation

15

Using other means

39

Walked or worked at home

74
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,731

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

137

Professional specialty occupations

70

Technicians and related support occupations

23

Sales occupations

160

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

358

Private household occupations

0

Protective service occupations

59

Service occupations, except protective and household

253

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

154

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

435

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

644

Transportation and material moving occupations

217

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

221
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,731

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

239

Mining

6

Construction

196

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

552

Manufacturing, durable goods

501

Transportation

88

Communications and other public utilities

44

Wholesale trade

122

Retail trade

428

Finance, insurance, and real estate

96

Business and repair services

71

Personal services

23

Entertainment and recreation services

11

Health services

117

Educational services

86

Other professional and related services

49

Public administration

102
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,731

Private wage and salary workers

2,272

Government workers

265

Local government workers

152

State government workers

64

Federal government workers

49

Self-employed workers

194

Unpaid family workers

0
   
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 3 (Sample Data)
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