County Details

Sharp County

Population

Source Year Population
U.S. Census 2000 17119
U.S. Census 1990 14109
Population Estimate 2009 17664
Projected Population 2015 18167
Age 2008 %
0 to 19 4005 23%
20 to 34 2993 17%
35 to 44 2018 12%
45 to 54 2293 13%
55 to 64 2263 13%
65+ 4294 25%
Median Age: 44.7

Education

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

Percent of Total Population
Completing High School 72.9
Completing College 10.3

Public School Enrollment (2007): 3328

Total Personal Income by Source

(In Thousands of Dollars)             2008

Farm 12646
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0
Mining 0
Construction 8758
Manufacturing 5701
Transportation, Utilities 2486
Wholesale Trade 0
Retail Trade 15351
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 11287
Services 14876
Government 37806
Dividends, Interest, Rent 68935
Transfer Payments 173220
Total Personal Income 402231
Per Capita Personal Income ($) 22742
Median Household Income ( 2008 ) 31801

Retail Sales

(In Thousands of Dollars) 2008

AmountName
13563Food & Beverage Stores
11461Food Services & Drinking Places
45401General Merchandise Stores
2451Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
2410Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
17456Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
44715Gasoline Stations
12725Bldg. Materials, Garden Equip. & Supplies
10894Health & Personal Care Stores

Labor Force

2005 2006 2007
Civilian Labor Force 6468 6324 6289
Employment 6025 5880 5746
Unemployment 443 444 543
Unemployment Rate 6.8 7 8.6

Covered Employment and Earnings - 2004

Sector#_of_Employing_UnitsAvg_Covered_EmploymentAvg_Weekly_Earnings
Construction29195607.55
Manufacturing25176410.96
Trade, Transport & Utility95968491.77
Information7571008.29
Financial Activity36237560.86
Professional & Business Srv.46167554.4
Education & Health Services109585427.43
Leisure & Hospitality37395175.9
State & Local Government33845946.45
Nonclassified Establishments2989312.47

Housing

2008
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Number %
Total Housing Units: 10032100
Occupied Units 7779 77
Owner 6339 63
Renter 1440 14
Vacant 2253 22
Median Home Value $76,646.00