County Details

Izard County

Population

Source Year Population
U.S. Census 2000 13249
U.S. Census 1990 11364
Population Estimate 2009 13038
Projected Population 2015 13811
Age 2008 %
0 to 19 2881 22%
20 to 34 2392 18%
35 to 44 1611 12%
45 to 54 1759 13%
55 to 64 1669 13%
65+ 2680 20%
Median Age: 43

Education

Years of school completed by population
25 years and over (2000)

Percent of Total Population
Completing High School 73.3
Completing College 11.7

Public School Enrollment (2007): 1868

Total Personal Income by Source

(In Thousands of Dollars)             2008

Farm 11713
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0
Mining 0
Construction 6609
Manufacturing 18995
Transportation, Utilities 4803
Wholesale Trade 0
Retail Trade 13620
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 9060
Services 22587
Government 45381
Dividends, Interest, Rent 49225
Transfer Payments 119303
Total Personal Income 337663
Per Capita Personal Income ($) 25788
Median Household Income ( 2008 ) 30941

Retail Sales

(In Thousands of Dollars) 2008

AmountName
19703Food & Beverage Stores
2363Food Services & Drinking Places
6005General Merchandise Stores
420Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
3450Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
40516Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
22305Gasoline Stations
40653Bldg. Materials, Garden Equip. & Supplies
9875Health & Personal Care Stores

Labor Force

2005 2006 2007
Civilian Labor Force 5400 5497 5405
Employment 5069 5154 4942
Unemployment 331 343 463
Unemployment Rate 6.1 6.2 8.6

Covered Employment and Earnings - 2004

Sector#_of_Employing_UnitsAvg_Covered_EmploymentAvg_Weekly_Earnings
Natural Resources & Mining487721.68
Construction2783491.25
Trade, Transport & Utility69525409.06
Financial Activity30152571.41
Professional & Business Srv.2181436.34
Education & Health Services64611401.73
Leisure & Hospitality18196156.79
Other Services1155545.05
State & Local Government299751059.93
Nonclassified Establishments14338539.81

Housing

2008
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Number %
Total Housing Units: 7040100
Occupied Units 5737 81
Owner 4668 66
Renter 1069 15
Vacant 1303 18
Median Home Value $81,010.00