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Van Buren County Labor Statistics

1990 Census of Population and Housing
STF-3A, (one in six sample data)

For more detailed data please contact Jerry Bell (jlbell@ualr.edu), UALR IEA.

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Labor Force Status

          Persons 16 Years And Over.....................................     11,253
    In Labor Force......................................................      5,190
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       46.1
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      5,184
        Employed........................................................      4,735
        Unemployed......................................................        449
          Percent Unemployed............................................        8.7
      Armed Forces......................................................          6
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      6,063

          Males 16 Years And Over.......................................      5,455
    In Labor Force......................................................      2,915
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       53.4
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      2,909
        Employed........................................................      2,620
        Unemployed......................................................        289
          Percent Unemployed............................................        9.9
      Armed Forces......................................................          6
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      2,540

          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................      5,798
    In Labor Force......................................................      2,275
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       39.2
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      2,275
        Employed........................................................      2,115
        Unemployed......................................................        160
          Percent Unemployed............................................        7.0
      Armed Forces......................................................          0
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      3,523

          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................      5,798
    With Own Children Under 6 Years.....................................        707
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       51.8
    With Own Children 6 To 17 Years Only................................        864
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       70.3

               Own Children Under 6 Years In Families And Subfamilies...        882
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................        451

        Own Children 6 To 17 Years In Families And Subfamilies..........      2,127
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................      1,346

        Persons 16 To 19 Years..........................................        726
    Not Enrolled In School And Not High School Graduate.................         54
      Employed Or In Armed Forces.......................................         20
      Unemployed........................................................          2
      Not In Labor Force................................................         32

Commuting To Work

      Workers 16 Years And Over.........................................      4,639
    Percent Drove Alone.................................................       68.9
    Percent In Carpools.................................................       20.1
    Percent Using Public Transportation.................................        0.5
    Percent Using Other Means...........................................        0.8
    Percent Walked Or Worked At Home....................................        9.6
    Mean Travel Time To Work (Minutes)..................................       25.7

Occupation

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................      4,735
    Executive, Administrative, And Managerial Occupations...............        334
    Professional Specialty Occupations..................................        489
    Technicians And Related Support Occupations.........................         85
    Sales Occupations...................................................        497
    Administrative Support Occupations, Including Clerical..............        489
    Private Household Occupations.......................................         30
    Protective Service Occupations......................................         37
    Service Occupations, Except Protective And Household................        667
    Farming, Forestry, And Fishing Occupations..........................        328
    Precision Production, Craft, And Repair Occupations.................        587
    Machine Operators, Assemblers, And Inspectors.......................        481
    Transportation And Material Moving Occupations......................        444
    Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, And Laborers.................        267

Industry

      Employed Person 16 Years And Over.................................      4,735
    Agriculture, Forestry, And Fisheries................................        286
    Mining..............................................................         17
    Construction........................................................        480
    Manufacturing, Nondurable Goods.....................................        352
    Manufacturing, Durable Goods........................................        538
    Transportation......................................................        295
    Communications And Other Public Utilities...........................        113
    Wholesale Trade.....................................................        108
    Retail Trade........................................................        747
    Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate.................................        218
    Business And Repair Services........................................        199
    Personal Services...................................................        230
    Entertainment, And Recreation Services..............................         54
    Health Services.....................................................        349
    Educational Services................................................        378
    Other Professional And Related Services.............................        194
    Public Administration...............................................        177

Class Of Worker

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................      4,735
    Private Wage And Salary Workers.....................................      3,195
    Government Workers..................................................        706
      Local Government Workers..........................................        255
      State Government Workers..........................................        317
      Federal Government Workers........................................        134
    Self-Employed Workers...............................................        777
    Unpaid Family Workers...............................................         57


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