Hoosiers by the Numbers

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Quick Stats: EGR 9

Economic Growth Region 9 includes Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties.

Average Wage (May 2016)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Columbus MSA $20.09 $41,796
Indiana $20.63 $42,907
U.S. $23.86 $49,630

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Median Wage (May 2016)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Columbus MSA $16.49 $34,291
Indiana $16.23 $33,751
U.S. $17.81 $37,040

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Unemployment Rate (June 2017)

Geography
Region 9 2.8
Indiana 3.1
U.S. 4.5

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Nonfarm Employment (June 2017)

Geography
Columbus MSA 53,700
Indiana 3,131,900
U.S. 147,407,000

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Personal Income,  2014 (in millions)

Geography
Region 9 $12,943.0
Indiana $261,092.0
U.S. $14,683,147.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2016

Geography
Region 9 329,540
Indiana 6,633,053
U.S. 323,127,513

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Top 10 Occupations by Growth (2012 - 2022 Long-Term Projections)

  1. Biomedical Engineers
  2. Physician Assistants
  3. Occ. and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
  4. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  5. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
  6. Dental Hygienists
  7. Physical Therapists
  8. Personal Financial Advisors
  9. Computer Systems Analysts
  10. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Major Employers (based on number of employees)

  1. Cummins Diesel Intl
  2. Hollywood Casino
  3. Columbus Regional Hospital
  4. Hill-rom Holdings Inc
  5. Rising Star Casino Resort
  6. Columbus Regional Hosp Cancer
  7. Aisin USA Mfg Inc
  8. Valeo Sylvania LLC
  9. CTB Inc
  10. Ntn Driveshaft Inc

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Major Educational Institutions

Name
Type
City
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Four-year Columbus
Ivy Tech - Columbus Two-year Columbus
Ivy Tech - Southeast Two-year Madison
Hanover College Independent Hanover
Harrison College - Columbus Independent Columbus

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2013