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SNAPSHOT: WHERE WE LIVE
Income
SOURCE: Region 4 workforce board
REGION 4
The Economic Growth Region 4 (ERG4) Workplace is comprised of Howard, Miami,
Tipton, Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren and
White counties.
PER CAPITA INCOME OVER TIME
1993 1998 2003
208 2013
Total Per Capita Income
$21,253 $26,374 $29,021 $32,275 $34,488
Change Since 1991
$5,121
$7,768 $11,022 $13,235
Pct. Change Since 1991
24.10% 36.60% 51.90% 62.30%
INCOME & WAGE
Median family income in 2012
$57,668
Median household income in 2013
$45,211
Average wage per job in 2013
$44,360
Wage growth since 2000
9.50%
HOWARD COUNTY
1993 1998 2003
208 2013
Total Per Capita Income
$16,378 $20,396 $22,684 $26,538 $29,675
Change Since 1991
$4,018
$6,306 $10,160 $13,297
Pct. Change Since 1991
24.50% 38.50% 62.00% 81.20%
INCOME & WAGE
Median family income in 2012
$50,501
Median household income in 2013
$53,185
Average wage per job in 2013
$33,481
Wage growth since 2000
28.20%
MIAMI COUNTY
1993 1998 2003
208 2013
Total Per Capita Income
$20,325 $25,997 $29,995 $37,237 $42,068
Change Since 1991
$5,672
$9,670 $16,912 $21,743
Pct. Change Since 1991
27.90% 47.60% 83.20% 107.00%
INCOME & WAGE
Median family income in 2012
$60,365
Median household income in 2013
$53,368
Average wage per job in 2013
36,897
Wage growth since 2000
37.90%
TIPTON COUNTY
10
1
Registered nurse
2
K-12 teacher
3
Truck driver
4
Sales rep, wholesale-
manufacturing
5
General and operations manager
6
Licensed practical nurse
7
Postsecondary teacher
8
Accountant
9
Office manager
10
Electrician
2014 HOOSIER HOT JOBS
1
Assemblers and fabricators, all
other
2
Production workers, all other
3
Helpers- production workers
4
Customer service representatives
5
Office clerks
6
Laborers and freight, stock,
and material movers
7
Administrative services managers
8
Cashiers
9
Managers, all other
10
Executive secretaries and executive
administrative assistants
DESIRED JOBS
Top 10 most frequently listed desired jobs in
Region 4 for month from Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013
1
Work as a team member
2
Unpack/inventory/store goods
3
Apply good listening skills
4
Receive payments & make change
5
Use sales techniques
6
Adhere to safety procedures
7
Follow detailed instructions
8
Manage inventories & supplies
9
Use inventory control procedures
10
Organize & work with detailed
office or warehouse records
JOB SKILLS
