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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

2,099

In labor force

1,346

Civilian labor force

1,346

Employed

1,273

Unemployed

73

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

753
   

Males 16 years and over

1,016

In labor force

720

Civilian labor force

720

Employed

700

Unemployed

20

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

296
   

Females 16 years and over

1,083

In labor force

626

Civilian labor force

626

Employed

573

Unemployed

53

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

457
   

Females 16 years and over

1,083

With own children under 6 years

121

With own children 6 to 17 years only

234
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

170

All parents present in household in labor force

99
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

368

All parents present in household in labor force

262
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

163

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

46

Employed or in Armed Forces

19

Unemployed

16

Not in labor force

11
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

1,247

Drove alone

809

In carpools

323

Using public transportation

0

Using other means

10

Walked or worked at home

105
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,273

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

11

Professional specialty occupations

59

Technicians and related support occupations

35

Sales occupations

63

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

133

Private household occupations

0

Protective service occupations

18

Service occupations, except protective and household

129

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

84

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

286

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

302

Transportation and material moving occupations

52

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

101
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,273

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

164

Mining

0

Construction

92

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

356

Manufacturing, durable goods

151

Transportation

47

Communications and other public utilities

31

Wholesale trade

39

Retail trade

126

Finance, insurance, and real estate

8

Business and repair services

62

Personal services

36

Entertainment and recreation services

0

Health services

69

Educational services

68

Other professional and related services

18

Public administration

6
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,273

Private wage and salary workers

1,039

Government workers

101

Local government workers

42

State government workers

53

Federal government workers

6

Self-employed workers

120

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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