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Conway Labor Statistics

1990 Census of Population and Housing

Labor Force Status

          Persons 16 Years And Over.....................................     21,500   
    In Labor Force......................................................     13,572
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       63.1
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................     13,522
        Employed........................................................     12,569
        Unemployed......................................................        953
          Percent Unemployed............................................        7.0
      Armed Forces......................................................         50
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      7,928
     
          Males 16 Years And Over.......................................      9,713
    In Labor Force......................................................      6,757
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       69.6
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      6,714
        Employed........................................................      6,268
        Unemployed......................................................        446
          Percent Unemployed............................................        6.6
      Armed Forces......................................................         43
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      2,956
     
          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................     11,787
    In Labor Force......................................................      6,815
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       57.8
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      6,808
        Employed........................................................      6,301
        Unemployed......................................................        507
          Percent Unemployed............................................        7.4
      Armed Forces......................................................          7
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      4,972
     
          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................     11,787
    With Own Children Under 6 Years.....................................      1,553
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       69.2
    With Own Children 6 To 17 Years Only................................      1,391 
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       79.8 
        
               Own Children Under 6 Years In Families And Subfamilies...      2,071 
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................      1,375 
        
        Own Children 6 To 17 Years In Families And Subfamilies..........      3,237 
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................      2,451 
        
        Persons 16 To 19 Years..........................................      3,086 
    Not Enrolled In School And Not High School Graduate.................        157 
      Employed Or In Armed Forces.......................................         51 
      Unemployed........................................................         29 
      Not In Labor Force................................................         77

Commuting To Work

      Workers 16 Years And Over.........................................     12,341   
    Percent Drove Alone.................................................       78.6 
    Percent In Carpools.................................................       13.3 
    Percent Using Public Transportation.................................        0.2 
    Percent Using Other Means...........................................        1.0 
    Percent Walked Or Worked At Home....................................        6.7 
    Mean Travel Time To Work (Minutes)..................................       16.4

Occupation

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................     12,569   
    Executive, Administrative, And Managerial Occupations...............      1,370 
    Professional Specialty Occupations..................................      2,103 
    Technicians And Related Support Occupations.........................        337 
    Sales Occupations...................................................      1,739 
    Administrative Support Occupations, Including Clerical..............      2,017 
    Private Household Occupations.......................................         39 
    Protective Service Occupations......................................        136 
    Service Occupations, Except Protective And Household................      1,737 
    Farming, Forestry, And Fishing Occupations..........................        167 
    Precision Production, Craft, And Repair Occupations.................      1,108 
    Machine Operators, Assemblers, And Inspectors.......................        954 
    Transportation And Material Moving Occupations......................        381 
    Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, And Laborers.................        481

Industry

      Employed Person 16 Years And Over.................................     12,569   
    Agriculture, Forestry, And Fisheries................................        134 
    Mining..............................................................          5 
    Construction........................................................        556 
    Manufacturing, Nondurable Goods.....................................        689 
    Manufacturing, Durable Goods........................................      1,562 
    Transportation......................................................        358 
    Communications And Other Public Utilities...........................        290 
    Wholesale Trade.....................................................        326 
    Retail Trade........................................................      2,749 
    Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate.................................        588 
    Business And Repair Services........................................        512 
    Personal Services...................................................        325 
    Entertainment, And Recreation Services..............................        167 
    Health Services.....................................................      1,040 
    Educational Services................................................      2,171 
    Other Professional And Related Services.............................        762 
    Public Administration...............................................        335

Class Of Worker

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................     12,569   
    Private Wage And Salary Workers.....................................      9,432 
    Government Workers..................................................      2,367 
      Local Government Workers..........................................        618 
      State Government Workers..........................................      1,509 
      Federal Government Workers........................................        240 
    Self-Employed Workers...............................................        701 
    Unpaid Family Workers...............................................         69