Northeast Indiana Profile
Northeast Indiana has a rich background in the early automotive history and consumer manufacturing. Today we continue to pride ourselves on high-output manufacturing and assembly, and are rising leaders in insurance services, Department of Defense command and controls systems, transportation and logistics, wood products along with emerging medical device technologies.
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| Total Population |
| Total Population, 2008 |
675,440 |
| Projected Population 2015 |
692,990 |
| Total Households, 2006-08 |
260,322 |
| Population Breakdown by Age, 2008 |
| 0-13 years |
20.1% |
| 14-17 years |
6.0% |
| 18-24 years |
8.9% |
| 25-44 years |
26.2% |
| 45-64 years |
25.9% |
| 65-84 years |
10.9% |
| 85+ years |
2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Income & Wages |
| Average Annual Wages, 2008 |
$35,179 |
| Per Capita Personal Income, 2007 |
$31,099 |
Source: BLS (QCEW) and BEA
| Labor Participation |
| Labor Force |
338,812 |
| Employed |
299,151 |
| Unemployed |
39,655 |
| Unemployment Rate |
11.7% |
Source: BLS LAUS, Preliminary 2009 Annual
| Commuting, 2007 |
| Commuting INTO Northeast Indiana |
15,448 |
| Commuting OUT of Northeast Indiana |
18,232 |
Source: STATS Indiana
| Housing, 2006-08 |
| Total Housing Units |
292,099 |
| Total Occupied Housing Units |
260,322 |
| Owner Occupied |
195,914 |
75.3% |
| Rental |
64,309 |
24.7% |
| Seasonal or Recreational, 2000 |
6,468 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Educational Attainment, 2006-08 |
| Level |
Total |
% |
| Less than High School |
63,066 |
14.5% |
| High School Graduate |
159,610 |
36.6% |
| Some College |
87,463 |
20.1% |
| Associate's Degree |
36,245 |
8.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
60,084 |
13.8% |
| Master's, PhD, and/or Professional Degree |
29,204 |
6.7% |
| Note: Data applies to the population 25 and older |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Largest Private Employers |
| Lutheran Health Network |
| Parkview Health Systems |
| General Motors Corp. |
| Steel Dynamics Inc. |
| ITT Communications Systems |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
| Nucor |
| Raytheon Systems Co. |
| Verizon |
| BFGoodrich |
Source: Community Research Institute
| Announced Jobs & Investments, 2008 |
| New Companies |
11 |
| Expanding Companies |
110 |
| Financial Investment |
$1,184,569,000 |
| Jobs Created |
3,279 |
Source: Community Research Institute
| Private Average Annual Wage & Employment By Industry - 2008 |
| Industry |
Avg. Annual Wage |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Total - All Covered |
$35,179 |
306,328 |
|
| Total - Private |
$35,123 |
272,960 |
|
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$30,320 |
1,782 |
0.7% |
| Construction |
$41,196 |
13,813 |
5.1% |
| Manufacturing |
$45,379 |
73,352 |
26.9% |
| Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$31,010 |
60,207 |
22.1% |
| Information |
$45,897* |
4,774* |
1.7% |
| Financial Activities |
$46,515 |
13,785 |
5.1% |
| Professional and Business Services |
$33,835 |
25,105 |
9.2% |
| Education and Health Services |
$35,184 |
44,181 |
16.2% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
$11,773 |
27,719 |
10.2% |
| Other Services |
$21,376^ |
8,302^ |
3.0% |
| *Data includes estimated annual data for Allen and Wells counties. |
| ^Data includes estimated annual data for Wells County. |
Source: BLS QCEW