Rush County's Workforce
Rush County
Labor Force 2007:
Persons Employed:
Persons Unemployed:
Unemployment Rate Sept '07:
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9,620 People
9,215 People
405 People
4.20%
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Persons with
High School Diploma or higher:
Persons with Bachelors Degree or higher:
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7,696 People
962 People
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Rush County Underemployment (Household earnings less
than $30,000 per year):
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Less than
$10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $25,999
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597 Households
546 Households
423 Households
512 Households
620 Households
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Commuting Patterns:
Rush County imports 1,710 persons from surrounding
communities for employment. The average commute time is
25 minutes. The following is a list of surround counties
and their export employees in Rush County.
Henry County: 522
Fayette County: 491
Shelby County: 189
Hancock County: 169
Franklin County: 151
Decatur County: 123
Wayne County: 65
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Regional Labor Force
(Rush, Decatur, Fayette, Hancock, Henry, and Shelby
Counties)
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Total Labor
Force:
Persons Employed:
Persons Unemployed:
Regional Unemployment Rate 09/07: |
116,026 People
110,331 People
5,695 People
4.3% |
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