Saint George, Utah Economic Statistics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

23,104

100.0

In labor force

13,659

59.1

Civilian labor force

13,659

59.1

Employed

12,746

55.2

Unemployed

913

4.0

Percent of civilian labor force

6.7

(X)

Armed Forces

0

0.0

Not in labor force

9,445

40.9

Females 16 years and over

12,261

100.0

In labor force

6,146

50.1

Civilian labor force

6,146

50.1

Employed

5,751

46.9

Own children under 6 years

3,179

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

1,691

53.2

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

12,465

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

9,347

75.0

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

2,046

16.4

Public transportation (including taxicab)

24

0.2

Walked

312

2.5

Other means

192

1.5

Worked at home

544

4.4

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

15.0

(X)

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

12,746

100.0

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

3,019

23.7

Service occupations

2,602

20.4

Sales and office occupations

3,694

29.0

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

42

0.3

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

1,748

13.7

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

1,641

12.9

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

83

0.7

Construction

1,793

14.1

Manufacturing

651

5.1

Wholesale trade

331

2.6

Retail trade

2,137

16.8

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

539

4.2

Information

189

1.5

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

659

5.2

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

989

7.8

Educational, health and social services

2,345

18.4

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

1,820

14.3

Other services (except public administration)

797

6.3

Public administration

413

3.2

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

10,162

79.7

Government workers

1,582

12.4

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

897

7.0

Unpaid family workers

105

0.8

INCOME IN 1999

Households

10,833

100.0

Less than $10,000

934

8.6

$10,000 to $14,999

896

8.3

$15,000 to $24,999

2,049

18.9

$25,000 to $34,999

1,823

16.8

$35,000 to $49,999

2,059

19.0

$50,000 to $74,999

1,752

16.2

$75,000 to $99,999

625

5.8

$100,000 to $149,999

504

4.7

$150,000 to $199,999

108

1.0

$200,000 or more

83

0.8

Median household income (dollars)

32,967

(X)

With earnings

7,695

71.0

Mean earnings (dollars)

41,145

(X)

With Social Security income

3,815

35.2

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

12,480

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

296

2.7

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

5,738

(X)

With public assistance income

394

3.6

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

4,273

(X)

With retirement income

2,488

23.0

Mean retirement income (dollars)

16,659

(X)

Families

7,917

100.0

Less than $10,000

429

5.4

$10,000 to $14,999

393

5.0

$15,000 to $24,999

1,292

16.3

$25,000 to $34,999

1,428

18.0

$35,000 to $49,999

1,635

20.7

$50,000 to $74,999

1,570

19.8

$75,000 to $99,999

582

7.4

$100,000 to $149,999

429

5.4

$150,000 to $199,999

91

1.1

$200,000 or more

68

0.9

Median family income (dollars)

38,284

(X)

Per capita income (dollars)

15,444

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

Male full-time, year-round workers

28,937

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

20,570

(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

710

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

9.0

With related children under 18 years

624

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

16.1

With related children under 5 years

382

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

20.4

Families with female householder, no husband present

297

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

31.3

With related children under 18 years

287

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

42.9

With related children under 5 years

152

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

73.8

Individuals

4,336

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

14.3

18 years and over

2,796

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

12.9

65 years and over

348

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.4

Related children under 18 years

1,469

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

17.5

Related children 5 to 17 years

882

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

15.7

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

1,673

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

34.8