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Jefferson Business County Demography

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Table 1. Jefferson County Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment - See below

Table 2. Jefferson County Manufacturing and Water Use

Table 3. Jefferson County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture

Table 4. Jefferson County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade

Table 5. Jefferson County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds

Table 6. Jefferson County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances

TABLE 1. Jefferson County Labor Force, Private Business Establishments, and Employment
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 2000	229,800
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 1999	233,583
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1999-2000	-1.6%
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Total	9,810
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Rate	4.30
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1998	12,796
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Percent change, Year 1990-1998	10.70%
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > 1995	12,694
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1990	11,559
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1998	211,331
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Percent change, 1990-1998	21.70%
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > 1995	196,152
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1990	173,578
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Amount (dollars)	25,970
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Percent of national average	84.80%

TABLE 2. Jefferson County Manufacturing and Water Use
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Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > Total	444
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Number	117
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Percent	26.40%
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Number	16,356
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Annual payroll ($1,000)	508,587
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Number	11,560
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Wages ($1,000)	335,929
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value added by manufacture ($1,000)	1,346,390
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value of shipments ($1,000)	2,893,179
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Total (10,000 gal.)	113,987
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Amount (10,000 gal.)	956
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Percent	0.80%
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Irrigation	4
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Public supply	7,945
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Industrial	2,076
Water use per day 1995 > Consumptive use 10000 gal	8,371

TABLE 3. Jefferson County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture
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Population, Year 1990 (April 1) uncorrected	448,306
Farm population Year 1990 > Number	47
Farm population Year 1990 > Percent of total population	(Z)%
Total earnings, Year 1998 ($1,000)	7,732,396
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Total ($1,000)	1,687
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Percent of total earnings	(Z)%
Farm earnings > 1997 ($1,000)	2,106
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > Number	62
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Number	34
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Percent	54.80%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Number	0
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Percent	0.00%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total acreage (1,000)	5
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Net change, 1992-1997 (1,000)	1
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Average size of farm	78
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total cropland (1,000)	2
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Total ($1,000)	2,353
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Average per farm (dollars)	37,952
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Total ($1,000)	387
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Percent	16.40%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Total ($1,000)	1,965
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Percent	83.50

TABLE 4. Jefferson County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade
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Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Establishments	1,168
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	10,041,129
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Merchant wholesalers ($1,000)	6,673,669
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Paid employees	15,313
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	499,964
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Operating expenses ($1,000)	1,004,848
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Establishments	2,038
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	5,787,025
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Population, 1997 (July 1)	451,179
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Amount (dollars)	12,826
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Percent of national average	139.60%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Amount ($1,000)	920,700
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Percent	15.90%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Paid employees	32,403
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Total ($1,000)	535,796
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Per paid employee (dollars)	16,535

TABLE 5. Jefferson County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds
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Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Establishments	948
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	681,211
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Total ($1,000)	565,603
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Percent	83.00%
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Paid employees	18,676
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	185,739
Banking, Year 1999 > Offices	125
Banking, Year 1999 > Deposits ($1,000)	4,733,094
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1999 ($1,000)	1,815,681
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1990 ($1,000)	1,153,253
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	57.40%
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Population, 1999 (July 1)	447,790
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total per capita (dollars)	4,055
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Per capita (dollars)	2,745
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Amount ($1,000)	1,229,120
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Per capita (dollars)	467
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Amount ($1,000)	209,094
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Per capita (dollars)	205
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Amount ($1,000)	91,933
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Per capita (dollars)	573
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Amount ($1,000)	256,655

TABLE 6. Jefferson County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances
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Population, Year 1999 (July 1) for rate	447,790
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1999	71,325
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1990	63,530
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	12.30%
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Rate	159
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Retired workers	39,210
Supplemental Security Income Program recipients, December 1999	12,758
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Civilian	1,583
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Military	2,578
Government employment, Year 1998 > State and local	22,865
Local government employment, full-time equivalent, March 1997	17,691
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Total ($1,000)	1,257,128
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Total ($1,000)	538,982
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Population, 1997 (July 1) for per capita	451,179
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Per capita	1,195
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Amount	135,193
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Percent	25.10%
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > Direct general expenditure ($1,000)	1,100,288

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