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Economic Development |
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Population
| Source |
Year
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Population
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| U.S. Census |
2000
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26445
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| U.S. Census |
1990
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28830
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| Population Estimate |
2008
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21603
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| Projected Population |
2015
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20151
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Age
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2007
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%
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0 to 19
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7298
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28%
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20 to 34
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3553
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13%
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35 to 44
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2328
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9%
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45 to 54
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2988
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11%
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55 to 64
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2585
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10%
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65+
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3283
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12%
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Median Age:
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33.9
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Education
Years of school completed by population 25 years and over (2000)
Percent of Total Population
- Completing High School 62.2
- Completing College 12.4
Public School Enrollment (2007): 4772
Read more about Phillips County's Education System: Public Education, Private Education, Higher Education
Total Personal Income by Source
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2006
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In Thousands of Dollars
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Farm
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10939
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing
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0
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Mining
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144
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Construction
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5668
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Manufacturing
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17922
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Transportation, Utilities
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13875
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Wholesale Trade
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16429
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Retail Trade
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22354
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Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
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12577
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Services
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25210
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Government
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77001
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Dividends, Interest, Rent
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53995
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Transfer Payments
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195278
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Total Personal Income
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504843
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Per Capita Personal Income ($)
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22355
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Median Household Income ( 2007 )
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26261
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Retail Sales
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2008
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In Thousands of Dollars
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17829
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Food & Beverage Stores
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12060
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Food Services & Drinking Places
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37148
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General Merchandise Stores
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2776
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Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
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8162
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Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
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19441
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Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
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96995
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Gasoline Stations
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7827
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Bldg. Materials, Garden Equip. & Supplies
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8974
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Health & Personal Care Stores
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Labor Force
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2005
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2006
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2007
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Civilian Labor Force
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8825
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8825
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9035
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Employment
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8050
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8050
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8352
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Unemployment
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775
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775
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683
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Unemployment Rate
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8.9
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8.7
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7.6
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Covered Employment and Earnings - 2004
| Sector |
Number of Employing Units
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Average Covered Employment
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Average Weekly Earnings
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Natural Resources & Mining
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66
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400
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414.08
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Construction
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30
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133
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522.42
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Manufacturing
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13
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373
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596.29
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Trade, Transport & Utility
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178
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1638
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489.69
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| Information |
9
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48
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545.63
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| Financial Activity |
55
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271
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562.14
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| Professional & Business Srv. |
59
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179
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571.17
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| Education & Health Services |
257
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1317
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452.08
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| Leisure & Hospitality |
37
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442
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184.2
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| Other Services |
41
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82
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334.23
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| State & Local Government |
47
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1623
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1073.05
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Housing
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Number
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%
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Total Housing Units:
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10762
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100%
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Occupied Units
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9230
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85%
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Owner
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5367
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49%
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Renter
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3863
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35%
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Vacant
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1532
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14%
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Median Home Value
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$59,564.00
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