Saint George, Utah Economic Statistics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

15,318

100.0

In labor force

8,469

55.3

Civilian labor force

8,455

55.2

Employed

8,074

52.7

Unemployed

381

2.5

Percent of civilian labor force

4.5

(X)

Armed Forces

14

0.1

Not in labor force

6,849

44.7

Females 16 years and over

7,880

100.0

In labor force

3,688

46.8

Civilian labor force

3,688

46.8

Employed

3,551

45.1

Own children under 6 years

1,924

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

1,005

52.2

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

8,039

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

6,282

78.1

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

1,075

13.4

Public transportation (including taxicab)

8

0.1

Walked

157

2.0

Other means

53

0.7

Worked at home

464

5.8

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

13.9

(X)

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

8,074

100.0

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

2,711

33.6

Service occupations

1,269

15.7

Sales and office occupations

2,375

29.4

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

26

0.3

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

856

10.6

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

837

10.4

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

64

0.8

Construction

837

10.4

Manufacturing

549

6.8

Wholesale trade

296

3.7

Retail trade

1,457

18.0

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

307

3.8

Information

202

2.5

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

735

9.1

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

562

7.0

Educational, health and social services

1,515

18.8

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

931

11.5

Other services (except public administration)

323

4.0

Public administration

296

3.7

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

6,243

77.3

Government workers

1,034

12.8

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

728

9.0

Unpaid family workers

69

0.9

INCOME IN 1999

Households

7,033

100.0

Less than $10,000

322

4.6

$10,000 to $14,999

327

4.6

$15,000 to $24,999

900

12.8

$25,000 to $34,999

1,073

15.3

$35,000 to $49,999

1,525

21.7

$50,000 to $74,999

1,633

23.2

$75,000 to $99,999

588

8.4

$100,000 to $149,999

424

6.0

$150,000 to $199,999

82

1.2

$200,000 or more

159

2.3

Median household income (dollars)

41,811

(X)

With earnings

4,960

70.5

Mean earnings (dollars)

53,446

(X)

With Social Security income

2,749

39.1

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

13,370

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

84

1.2

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

6,826

(X)

With public assistance income

177

2.5

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

5,020

(X)

With retirement income

1,955

27.8

Mean retirement income (dollars)

18,362

(X)

Families

5,701

100.0

Less than $10,000

114

2.0

$10,000 to $14,999

196

3.4

$15,000 to $24,999

645

11.3

$25,000 to $34,999

733

12.9

$35,000 to $49,999

1,313

23.0

$50,000 to $74,999

1,527

26.8

$75,000 to $99,999

536

9.4

$100,000 to $149,999

412

7.2

$150,000 to $199,999

72

1.3

$200,000 or more

153

2.7

Median family income (dollars)

48,020

(X)

Per capita income (dollars)

19,131

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

Male full-time, year-round workers

35,901

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

21,732

(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

296

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

5.2

With related children under 18 years

248

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

9.1

With related children under 5 years

146

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

12.2

Families with female householder, no husband present

100

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

24.8

With related children under 18 years

90

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

31.1

With related children under 5 years

34

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

40.5

Individuals

1,557

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

7.5

18 years and over

902

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.2

65 years and over

70

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

1.7

Related children under 18 years

648

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

10.5

Related children 5 to 17 years

437

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

9.7

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

326

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

16.9