Regional Overview

Marion County Statistics

66,501
24,691
39.9
$37,819
Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 3-year Estimates, 2008-2010
 		 Columbus Region - Marion County
   
Workforce
  
Educational Attainment
LABOR FORCE 29,533
EMPLOYED 27,223
UNEMPLOYED 2,310
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 7.8%
2011 AVG. UNEMPLOYMENT 9.7%
 
    Associate's Degree   Bachelor's Degree
MARION COUNTY   18.9%   12.0%
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
Employment by Industry
Marion County Statistics
Top Private Sector Employers
Rank   Company   Employees in Region
1   Whirlpool Corp.   3,066
2   Silver Line Windows & Doors   700
3   Frontier Communications   597
4   Wyandot Inc.   425
5   Nucor Steel Marion Inc.   405
6   Walmart Supercenter   328
7   Kroger   314
8   Con Agra Snack Foods   294
T9   General Mills Inc.   250
T9   Graphic Packaging Intl.   250
Source: Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, April 2011

 

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