Regional Overview

KnoX County Statistics

60,921
22,607
38.3
$47,295
Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 3-year Estimates, 2008-2019
 		 Columbus Region - Knox County
   
Workforce
  
Educational Attainment
LABOR FORCE 29,639
EMPLOYED 27,506
UNEMPLOYED 2,133
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 7.2%
2011 AVG. UNEMPLOYMENT 8.7%
 
    Associate's Degree   Bachelor's Degree
KNOX COUNTY   26.4%   20.5%
COLUMBUS REGION   38.2%   31.3%
OHIO   31.9%   24.4%
UNITED STATES   35.6%   28.0%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment, May 2012, Seasonally Adjusted   Source : American Community Survery, 3-Year Estimates, 2008-2010
Emplyment by Industry
Knox County Statistics
Top Private Sector Employers
Rank   Company   Employees in Region
1   Rolls-Royce Energy Systems   1,200
2   Ariel Corp.   918
3   Kokosing Construction Co. Inc.   450
4   Walmart Supercenter   365
5   JELD-Wen Windows & Doors   277
6   FT Precision Inc.   243
7   Sanoh America   224
8   First Knox National Bank   223
9   United Precast Inc.   175
10   Dana Off-Highway Solutions   150
Source: Area Development Foundation of Knox County, March 2011

 

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