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Hometown Collaboration InitiativeThis report has been produced by the Purdue Center for Regional Development as a part of the Indiana Hometown Collaboration Initiative (HCI). HCI is funded, in part, by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
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Purpose
This document provides information and data about Boone County that can be used to guide local decision-making activities.
The Data SnapShot showcases a variety of demographic, economic and labor market information that local leaders, community organizations and others can use to gain a better perspective on current conditions and opportunities in their county.
To strengthen the value and usability of the information, we showcase the data using a variety of visual tools, such as charts, graphs and tables. In addition, we offer key points about the data as a way of assisting the user with the interpretation of the information presented.
Finally, short takeaway messages are offered at the end of each section in order to highlight some of the more salient findings.
Introduction
section 01
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About Boone CountyIntroduction
section 01
County Background
Established 1830
CountySeat
Lebanon
Area 423 sq. mi.
NeighboringCounties
Clinton, INHamilton, IN
Hendricks, INMarion, IN
Montgomery, IN
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Population change
Components of Population Change, 2000-2013
Total Change 14,521*
Natural Increase 3,400
International Migration
342
Domestic Migration
10,953
The total population is projected to increase by 9 percent between 2013 and 2020.
Demography
Sources: STATSIndiana, U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census, 2010 Decennial Census, 2013 Estimates, Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change
section 02
The county’s overall population increased by 31 percent between 2000 and 2013. The major contributor to that expansion was domestic migration (the difference between the number of people moving into the county versus moving out) with a net growth of almost 11,000 persons.
International migration also had a positive effect on population with a net increase of 342, indicating that the county experienced a small influx of new people from outside the U.S. Finally, natural increase (births minus deaths over that span of time) also contributed 3,400 people to the population of Boone County.
Total population projections
2000
2010
2013
2020
46,107
56,640
60,477
66,161
*Estimation residuals are leading to a total change in population that differs from the sum of the components.
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0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
7.5%
7.8%
5.3%
6.0%
7.4%
7.5%
4.4%
2.3%
1.2%
6.9%
7.3%
5.0%
6.4%
7.6%
7.6%
4.7%
2.8%
2.1%
Percent of Total PopulationA
ge C
oh
ort
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
8.0%
7.7%
4.7%
7.6%
8.3%
5.8%
3.3%
2.2%
1.1%
7.4%
7.2%
4.9%
8.0%
8.6%
5.9%
3.6%
3.1%
2.4%
Percent of Total Population
Ag
e C
oh
ort
Population pyramidsPopulation pyramids are visual representations of the age distribution of the population by gender.
Approximately 51.2 percent of the population was female in 2000 (23,601 people), and that percent remained about the same in 2013. What did change is the distribution of people across the various age categories. A larger share of people shifted into the higher age groupings over the 2000 to 2013 time period.
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates
section 02
In particular, people 50 and over swelled from 12.4% to 15.4% for males and from 15.0% to 17.2% for females between 2000 and 2013. Individuals of prime working age -- 20-49 years old -- dipped from 20.6% to 18.6% for males and from 21.6% to 19.0% for females. The percentage of residents under 20 years of age has remained unchanged.
Male
Female
20132000
Male
Female
10
White95%
Black
Asian
Native
Two or More Races
White98%
Black
Asian
Native
Two or More Races
Race
The number of non-White residents in Boone County increased by 3 percentage points between 2000 and 2013.
While every race experienced a numerical increase, the number of individuals that are Black, Asian, or Two or More Races increased between three and six times relative to their 2000 population, helping to expand the Other Races category from 2 percent to 5 percent of the total population by 2013.
Demography
Race Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates
section 02
2000
2013
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EthnicityHispanics are individuals of any race whose ancestry is from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, the Dominican Republic or any other Spanish-speaking Central or South American country.
There were 534 Hispanics residing in Boone County in 2000. This figure expanded to 1,536 by 2013, a 187.6 percent increase.
As a result, Hispanics now make up 3 percent of the overall population (versus one percent in 2000).
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates
section 02
3%
1%
Hispanics - 2000
Hispanics - 2013
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No High School; 7%
High School;
28%
Some Col-lege; 16%Associate's
Degree; 8%
Bachelor's Degree or More; 41%
No High School; 12%
High School;
38%
Some Col-lege; 17%
Asso-ciate's Degree;
6%
Bachelor's Degree or More; 28%
Educational attainment Boone County had a 15 percentage
point increase between 2000 and 2013 in the proportion of adults (25 and
older) with an associate’s, bachelor’s, or
graduate degree.
The proportion of adults 25 years of age and older with a high school education or
more improved from 88 percent in 2000 to 93 percent by 2013. Those with only a high school degree fell from 38 percent in 2000
to 28 percent in 2013.
Adults with an associate’s degree grew by two percentage points from 2000 to 2013
(6 percent versus 8 percent), while the proportion with a bachelor’s degree or more increased from 28 percent to 41
percent over that same time period. As a result of this growth, 49 percent of
residents in Boone County had a college degree (associates, bachelors or more) in 2013, which far exceeds the Indiana rate
of 32 percent.
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 ACS
section 02
2000
2013
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Takeaways The population of Boone County is expected to grow over the next few years, and if past trends hold, that increase will be largely due to domestic in-migration (more people moving into the county from other counties in Indiana or from other places in the U.S. that are moving out).
Boone County’s population also grew over the 2000-2013 period. In examining the population composition of Boone County, one finds a growing adult population of 50 and over, as well as stable population of minors (0-19 years of age). What is most dramatic is the small percentage of young adults (20-29 years old) living in the county. While it has grown since 2000, it still remains small relative to the other age groups of prime working age.
While the population remains largely white and non-Hispanic, the racial and ethnic diversity of the county has more than doubled since 2000.
The educational attainment of adults 25 and over had dramatically increased since 2000 and the percent of adults with a terminal high school education or less has dropped. This has resulted in a resident labor force in which one in two adult residents have an associate’s, bachelor’s or higher education, 17 percentage points above the figure for Indiana as a whole.
High domestic in-migration and the healthy growth of people with post-secondary education translates into a county that may be gaining importance in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, as both an employment center and residential community.
In order to continue their growth toward a balanced ratio of working-age individuals and dependents (minors and elderly), Boone County should continue to develop the mix of services and amenities that will retain and attract educated young adults.
Demography
section 02
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Establishments
Components of Change for Establishments
Total Change (2000-11) 2,423
Natural Change (births minus deaths) 2,285
Net Migration 147
The number of establishments in Boone County nearly doubled from 2000 to 2011.
The rapid growth of establishments was largely due to natural change. In particular, 5,266 establishments were launched in the county between 2000-2011, while 2,981 closed, resulting in a gain of 2,285 establishments. There was a gain of 147 establishments due to net migration.
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
An establishment is a physical business
location. Branches, standalones and
headquarters are all considered types of
establishments.
Definition of Company Stages
0 12 3
4
Self-employed
2-9 employees
10-99employees
100-499employees
500+employees
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire
year. Establishment information was calculated in-house and may differ slightly from publicly available data.
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Number of establishments by stage/employment category
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
2000 2011
Stage Establishments Proportion Establishment
s Proportion
Stage 0 844 31% 1,761 34%
Stage 1 1,514 55% 3,020 58%
Stage 2 350 13% 352 7%
Stage 3 30 1% 35 1%
Stage 4 - - 2* 0%
Total 2,738 100% 5,170 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.
The NETS Database is derived from the Dun & Bradstreet archival national establishment data, a population of known establishments in the United States that is quality controlled and updated annually. Establishments include both private and public sector business units and range in size from one employee (i.e., sole-proprietors and self-employed) to several thousand employees.*ReferenceUSA only indicates one Stage 4 company. The second company is listed by both NETS and ReferenceUSA but they have differing employment records for the establishment. Additional information is available on the next slide.
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Top five employers in 2015Economy
Source: ReferenceUSA (Infogroup) and Purdue Central Indiana Regional Extension Educator
section 03
Establishment Stage
1.Witham Health Services (formerly Witham Memorial Hospital)
Stage 4
2. Witham Visiting Nurse Services
Stage 3
3. Zionsville Meadows Stage 3
4. Jet Star Inc. Stage 3
5. Meijer* Stage 3
The top five employers produce mainly local goods and services.
Witham Health Services in Lebanon is the largest establishment-level employer in Boone County.
The top three employers in the county are all providing Health Care & Social Services (NAICS 62). Jet Star Inc. is the only top employer in Boone County supplying a national service.
Information on the top five establishments by employment comes from ReferenceUSA. ReferenceUSA is a library database service provided by Infogroup, the company that also supplies the list of major employers for Hoosiers by the Numbers. While both NETS and ReferenceUSA contain establishments, differences in data collection processes result in discrepancies between the two sources. We use NETS for a broad picture of establishments in the county, while ReferenceUSA is used for studying individual establishments.*Meijer reported a range of employees, rather than an specific number. When rankingthe establishments by number of employees, the lower end of the range was used.
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Number of jobs by stage/employment category
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
2000 2011Stage Jobs* Proportion Jobs* Proportion
Stage 0 844 5% 1,761 7%
Stage 1 5,428 29% 8,883 34%
Stage 2 8,055 44% 8,338 32%
Stage 3 4,105 22% 5,960 23%
Stage 4 - - 1,192 5%
Total 18,432 100% 26,134 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.
*Includes both full-time and part-time jobs
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Amount of sales (2011 dollars) by stage/employment category
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
2000 2011Stage Sales Proportion Sales Proportion
Stage 0 $115,445,297 5% $124,559,869 4%
Stage 1 $768,403,588 32% $707,743,588 21%
Stage 2 $913,216,136 38% $682,740,912 20%
Stage 3 $611,780,943 25% $1,779,607,837 52%
Stage 4 - - $109,554,700 3%
Total $2,408,845,963 100% $3,404,206,906 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.
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Retail Trade15.6%
Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation
Services11.2%
Government9.1%
Construction6.7%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
6.6%
All Other Industries
50.8%
Top five industries in 201349.2 percent of jobs are tied to one of the top five industries in Boone County.
Retail Trade is the largest industry sector (6,004 jobs). Professional, Scientific & Technical Services is the smallest of the top industry sectors with 2,536 jobs. Health Care & Social Assistance falls just outside the top five industries in Boone County with 2,344 jobs (6.1 percent).
All of the top five industries in Boone County, except Construction (-6.5 percent), gained jobs between 2002 and 2013. Of these, Administrative & Waste Management Services (+191.5 percent) and Retail Trade gained the most (106.0 percent).
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
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Industry distribution and changeNAICS Code
Description Jobs 2002
Jobs 2013
Change (2002-2013)
% Change (2002-2013)
Average Total
Earnings 2013
11Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 940 813 -127 -14% $32,866
21Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction <10 12 - - $33,468
22 Utilities 41 68 27 66% $196,541 23 Construction 2,757 2,577 -180 -7% $45,739 31-33 Manufacturing 2,108 2,176 68 3% $61,430 42 Wholesale Trade 906 1,544 638 70% $56,502 44-45 Retail Trade 2,914 6,004 3,090 106% $37,316 48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 1,251 2,150 899 72% $44,658 51 Information 200 276 76 38% $45,667 52 Finance & Insurance 1,008 2,154 1,146 114% $42,075 53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1,281 2,283 1,002 78% $27,487
54Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 1,616 2,536 920 57% $50,592
55Management of Companies and Enterprises 19 106 87 458% $62,860
56 Administrative & Waste Management 1,476 4,302 2,826 191% $23,960 61 Educational Services (Private) 250 660 410 164% $19,067 62 Health Care & Social Assistance 1,861 2,344 483 26% $47,255 71 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 622 827 205 33% $20,027 72 Accommodation and Food Services 1,397 1,879 482 35% $15,852
81Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,646 2,280 634 39% $21,651
90 Government 2,635 3,521 886 34% $55,953 99 Unclassified Industry <10 <10 - - $0 All Total 24,938 38,512 13,574 54% $39,130
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03Note: Average total earnings include wages, salaries, supplements and earnings from investments and proprietorships Industries and occupations with a value of <10 have insufficient data for change and earnings calculations.
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Industry distribution and change
The largest percentage gains in employment in Boone County occurred in: Management of Companies
and Enterprises (+457.9 percent)
Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services (+191.5 percent)
The largest percentage losses in employment occurred in: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing,
and Hunting (-13.5 percent) Construction (-6.5 percent)
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
Employment Increase
Employment Decrease
Industries with the largest gains and losses in employment numbers between 2002 & 2013:
Retail Trade(+3,090)
Administrative & Waste
Management(+2,826)
Information(+1,146)
Construction(-180)
Agriculture & Forestry(-127)
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Sales & Related 14.8%
Office & Administra-tive Support
13.0%
Transportation & Material Moving
9.3%
Management7.4%
Business & Fi-nancial Opera-
tions 6.4%
All Other Occupations
49.1%
Top five occupations in 2013The top five occupations in Boone County represent 50.9 percent of all jobs.
Sales & Related (5,719 jobs) and Office & Administrative Support (5,000 jobs) are the top two occupations in Boone County. Business & Financial Operations is the smallest of the top five occupations with 2,467 jobs.
All the five top occupations in Boone County had an increase in jobs between 2002 and 2013. However, Business & Financial Operations occupations gained the most (102.5 percent), followed closely by Office & Administrative Support (96.6 percent) and Transportation & Material Moving (95.1 percent) occupations.
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
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SOC Description Jobs
2002Jobs 2013
Change (2002-2013)
% Change (2002-2013)
Hourly Earnings
201311 Management 2,019 2,854 835 41% $26.92 13 Business & Financial Operations 1,218 2,467 1,249 103% $26.17 15 Computer & Mathematical 294 786 492 167% $30.09 17 Architecture & Engineering 288 328 40 14% $29.99 19 Life, Physical & Social Science 149 232 83 56% $32.41 21 Community & Social Service 231 316 85 37% $20.87 23 Legal 144 247 103 72% $33.57 25 Education, Training & Library 1,024 1,615 591 58% $18.39
27Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 984 1,496 512 52% $18.77
29 Health Care Practitioners & Technical 957 1,525 568 59% $35.39 31 Health Care Support 473 657 184 39% $12.30 33 Protective Service 348 515 167 48% $18.78 35 Food Preparation & Serving Related 1,450 2,002 552 38% $9.07
37Building & Grounds Cleaning Maintenance 1,074 1,407 333 31% $10.82
39 Personal Care & Service 1,163 1,600 437 38% $10.71 41 Sales & Related 3,780 5,719 1,939 51% $15.99 43 Office & Administrative Support 2,543 5,000 2,457 97% $15.21 45 Farming, Fishing & Forestry 223 201 -22 -10% $11.40 47 Construction & Extraction 2,030 2,003 -27 -1% $18.91 49 Installation, Maintenance & Repair 902 1,194 292 32% $18.29 51 Production 1,480 2,246 766 52% $14.41 53 Transportation & Material Moving 1,828 3,566 1,738 95% $13.46 55 Military 160 192 32 20% $17.34 99 Unclassified 177 344 167 94% $11.44 All Total 24,938 38,512 13,574 54% $18.03
Occupation distribution and change
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
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Occupation distribution and change
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
The largest percentage gains in employment in Boone County occurred in: Computer and Mathematical
(+167.3 percent) Business and Financial
Operations (+102.5 percent)
The largest percentage loss in employment occurred in: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
(-9.9 percent) Construction and Extraction (-
1.3 percent)
Occupations with the largest gains and losses in employment numbers between 2002 & 2013:
Office & Administrative
(+2,457)
Sales & Related(+1,939)
Transportation & Material Moving
(+1,738)
Construction(-27)
Farming, Fishing, & Forestry
(-22)
Employment Increase
Employment Decrease
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Income and poverty
2000 2006 2013
Total Population in Poverty 5.3% 6.0% 7.3%
Minors (up to age 17)in Poverty
6.5% 7.1% 8.7%
Real Household Median Income (2013)*
$71,543 $72,653 $68,047
Real Per Capita Income (2013)* $49,888 $57,355 $57,604
The median household income in Boone County dipped by $3,500 between 2000 and 2013 in real dollars (that is, adjusted for inflation), while average income per person rose by $7,700 in real dollars over the same time period.
Both the total population in poverty and the number of minors in poverty increased by approximately 2 percentage points over the 2000 to 2013 period.
Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis – Regional Personal Income Summary
section 03
*Real median household income is the middle income value in the county. Half of the county’s households fall above this line and half below. Real per capita personal income is the average income per person in the county.
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
70,000
75,000
80,000
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
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me
(2013 d
olla
rs)
Popula
tion
in P
over
ty (
per
cent)
Per Capita Income
Minors in Poverty
All Ages in Poverty
Median House-hold Income
Income and povertyMedian income in Boone County has experienced significant fluctuation over time, decreasing dramatically after 2008. However, per capita income as been generally increasing since 2000. Poverty rates for adults and minors have decreased over the past three years, although the rates are slightly higher than in the early 2000s.
Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis – Regional Personal Income Summary
section 03
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Takeaways
Growth of establishments in Boone County occurred in businesses with fewer than 10 employees (the self-employed and Stage 1 enterprises), components of the local economy that are often overlooked by local leaders. At the same time, impressive growth took place among Stage 3 establishments.
Boone County should continue to pursue its balanced economic development efforts – strategies that attend to the needs of high-growth Stage 1, 2 and 3 establishments, as well as the self-employed. Real median income has gradually declined and poverty has gradually increased in Boone County since 2000. This may be attributed to the salaries and wages
associated with industries/businesses and occupations that have experienced the largest job gains in the county. Of the four largest job-growth industries, only one had average annual earnings of over $40,000 in 2013. The three highest job-growth occupations all earned around $15 per hour.
The fluctuations in real median income between 2008 and 2013 may be attributed to employment changes in high-paying industries or occupations with small numbers of jobs, such as utilities, health care or legal.
Promoting job growth for occupations requiring educated workers could help retain adults with higher educational attainment and help increase median income.
Economy
section 03
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Labor force and unemployment
2002 2013
Labor Force 25,441 29,460
Unemployment Rate 3.8% 6.1%
The labor force in Boone County increased by 15.8 percent between 2002 and 2013.
It is likely that some of the new entrants to the labor force were not able to find jobs, leading to the concurrent increase in the labor force and unemployment rate.
Labor market
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics (2013 Annual Data Release)
section 04
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20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
0
2
4
6
8
10
2.0%
4.1%
3.5%
7.8%
6.1%
Unem
plo
yment
Rate
(perc
ent)
Unemployment rateUnemployment increased dramatically after 2007, peaking at 7.8 percent in 2009. Since that time, the rate has been on a slow but steady decline, dipping to 6.1 percent by 2013.
Labor market
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics (2013 Annual Data Release)
section 04
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Commuteshed
A county’s commuteshed is the geographic area to which its labor force travels to work.
Seventy-nine percent of employed residents in Boone County commute to jobs located outside of the county. Marion County is the biggest destination for residents who work outside of Boone County.
Fifty-two percent of out-commuters work in counties adjacent to Boone County; however, the fourth largest work destination outside Boone County is the Fort Wayne metropolitan area (Allen County) and fifth largest is the Lafayette metropolitan area (Tippecanoe County).
Labor market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
section 04
24,511
Out-Commuters
6,707
Same Work/Home
Commuters Proportion
Marion, IN 11,539 37.0%
Hamilton, IN 3,237 10.4%
Hendricks, IN 1,070 3.4%
Allen, IN 919 2.9%
Tippecanoe, IN
476 1.5%
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Commuteshed in 2011Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
Seventy percent of Boone County’s working residents are employed either in Boone, Hamilton or Marion Counties. Another 5 percent commute to Allen County or Hendricks County. An additional 5 percent travel to jobs in Cook County, Illinois, or Lake County, St. Joseph County or Tippecanoe County in Indiana.
Collectively, these nine counties represent 80 percent of the commuteshed for Boone County.
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Laborshed
Commuters Proportion
Marion, IN 4,272 19.5%
Hamilton, IN 1,975 9.0%
Hendricks, IN 1,329 6.1%
Clinton, IN 914 4.2%
Howard, IN 665 3.0%
Labor market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
section 04
15,257
In-Commuters
6,707
Same Work/Home
A county’s laborshed is the geographic area from which it draws employees.
Seventy percent of individuals employed in Boone County commute from another county for work.
Forty-one percent of in-commuters reside in counties adjacent to Boone County. Marion County and Hamilton County are the biggest sources of workers outside of Boone County.
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Laborshed in 2011Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
The bulk (70 percent) of Boone County’s workforce is drawn
from Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks and Marion
Counties. Another 5 percent is drawn from Johnson,
Montgomery or Morgan Counties. An additional 5
percent is drawn from Howard and Tippecanoe Counties.
Combined, the 10 counties represent 80 percent of Boone
County’s laborshed.
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Workforce inflow and outflow in 2011
Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
Boone County has more laborers traveling out of the county for work than into the county for work.
Net commuting is negative, with a loss of 9,254 commuters. The resulting situation is that for every 100 employed residents, Boone County has 70 jobs.
CountProporti
on
Employed in Boone County 21,964 100%
Both employed and living in the county 6,707 31%
Employed in the county but living outside
15,257 70%
Living in Boone County 31,218 100%
Both living and employed in the county
6,707 22%
Living in the county but employed outside
24,511 79%
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Takeaways
Boone County’s unemployment rate has increased since 2002. The majority of this increase occurred during the period of the Great Recession (approximately 2008–10). The rate has since been declining.
Much like its population, the county’s labor force has expanded since 2002. However, the increased unemployment rate indicates that some of the new entrants to the labor force may be experiencing difficulties finding a job.
Employees who work but do not live in Boone County tend to commute from surrounding counties. Those who commute out of the county for work often travel to other metropolitan areas.
Boone County should assess if a major workforce development training effort would help address the needs of a growing number of working age adults who may be struggling to find jobs. Furthermore, determining the human capital attributes of workers who commute to jobs outside the county might be insightful. It may provide the information needed to determine how best to reduce the leakage of educated and skilled workers to surrounding counties, especially to the Indianapolis.
The laborshed and commuteshed data offer solid evidence of the value of pursuing economic and workforce development on a regional (multi-county) basis.
Labor market
section 04
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Notes
LAUS (Local Area Unemployment Statistics):LAUS is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) program that provides monthly and annual labor force, employment and unemployment data by place of residence at various geographic levels. LAUS utilizes statistical models to estimate data values based on household surveys and employer reports. These estimates are updated annually. Annual county-level LAUS estimates do not include seasonal adjustments.
LEHD (Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics):LEHD is a partnership between U.S. Census Bureau and State Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to provide labor market and journey to work data at various geographic levels. LEHD uses Unemployment Insurance earnings data and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages from DWDs and census administrative records related to individuals and businesses.
NETS (National Establishment Time Series): NETS is an establishment-level database, not a company-level database. This means that each entry is a different physical location, and company-level information must be created by adding the separate establishment components.
OTM (On the Map):OTM, a product of LEHD program, is used in the county snapshot report to develop commuting patterns for a geography from two perspectives: place of residence and place of work. At the highly detailed level of census blocks, some of the data is synthetic to maintain confidentiality of the worker. However, for larger regions mapped at the county level, the commuteshed and laborshed data are fairly reasonable.
OTM includes jobs for a worker employed in the reference as well as previous quarter. Hence, job counts are based on two consecutive quarters (six months) measured at the “beginning of a quarter.” OTM data can differ from commuting patterns developed from state annual income tax returns, which asks a question about “county of residence” and “county of work” on January 1 of the tax-year. OTM can also differ from American Community Survey data, which is based on a sample survey of the resident population.
SAIPE (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates):SAIPE is a U.S. Census Bureau program that provides annual data estimates of income and poverty statistics at various geographic levels. The estimates are used in the administration of federal and state assistance programs. SAIPE utilizes statistical models to estimate data from sample surveys, census enumerations and administrative records.
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Report ContributorsThis report was prepared by the Purdue Center for Regional Development in partnership with Purdue University Extension.
Data AnalysisIndraneel Kumar, Ph.D.Ayoung Kim
Report AuthorsElizabeth DobisBo Beaulieu, Ph.D.
Report DesignTyler Wright
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