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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

3,287

In labor force

1,881

Civilian labor force

1,881

Employed

1,720

Unemployed

161

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,406
   

Males 16 years and over

1,481

In labor force

966

Civilian labor force

966

Employed

897

Unemployed

69

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

515
   

Females 16 years and over

1,806

In labor force

915

Civilian labor force

915

Employed

823

Unemployed

92

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

891
   

Females 16 years and over

1,806

With own children under 6 years

233

With own children 6 to 17 years only

227
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

272

All parents present in household in labor force

181
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

534

All parents present in household in labor force

372
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

176

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

17

Employed or in Armed Forces

5

Unemployed

4

Not in labor force

8
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

1,684

Drove alone

1,236

In carpools

347

Using public transportation

3

Using other means

18

Walked or worked at home

80
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,720

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

124

Professional specialty occupations

182

Technicians and related support occupations

37

Sales occupations

191

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

208

Private household occupations

9

Protective service occupations

21

Service occupations, except protective and household

175

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

47

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

205

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

354

Transportation and material moving occupations

108

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

59
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,720

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

49

Mining

33

Construction

111

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

369

Manufacturing, durable goods

266

Transportation

57

Communications and other public utilities

30

Wholesale trade

41

Retail trade

279

Finance, insurance, and real estate

43

Business and repair services

31

Personal services

59

Entertainment and recreation services

13

Health services

88

Educational services

126

Other professional and related services

87

Public administration

38
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

1,720

Private wage and salary workers

1,278

Government workers

212

Local government workers

56

State government workers

139

Federal government workers

17

Self-employed workers

211

Unpaid family workers

19
   
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 3 (Sample Data)
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