Community Information | Tourist Information | Business & Industry | Chamber of Commerce | Site Index

Faulkner County Labor Statistics

1990 Census of Population and Housing

Labor Force Status

          Persons 16 Years And Over.....................................     46,478 
    In Labor Force......................................................     30,027
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       64.6
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................     29,879
        Employed........................................................     27,806
        Unemployed......................................................      2,073
          Percent Unemployed............................................        6.9
      Armed Forces......................................................        148
    Not In Labor Force..................................................     16,451
     
          Males 16 Years And Over.......................................     22,075
    In Labor Force......................................................     15,869
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       71.9
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................     15,742
        Employed........................................................     14,693
        Unemployed......................................................      1,049
          Percent Unemployed............................................        6.7
      Armed Forces......................................................        127
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      6,206
     
          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................     24,403
    In Labor Force......................................................     14,158
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       58.0
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................     14,137
        Employed........................................................     13,113
        Unemployed......................................................      1,024
          Percent Unemployed............................................        7.2
      Armed Forces......................................................         21
    Not In Labor Force..................................................     10,245
     
          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................     24,403
    With Own Children Under 6 Years.....................................      3,840
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       66.8
    With Own Children 6 To 17 Years Only................................      4,115 
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       77.2 
        
               Own Children Under 6 Years In Families And Subfamilies...      4,930 
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................      3,126 
        
        Own Children 6 To 17 Years In Families And Subfamilies..........      9,649 
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................      6,909 
        
        Persons 16 To 19 Years..........................................      5,198 
    Not Enrolled In School And Not High School Graduate.................        377 
      Employed Or In Armed Forces.......................................        144 
      Unemployed........................................................         81 
      Not In Labor Force................................................        152

Commuting To Work

      Workers 16 Years And Over.........................................     27,446 
    Percent Drove Alone.................................................       76.2 
    Percent In Carpools.................................................       17.2 
    Percent Using Public Transportation.................................        0.2 
    Percent Using Other Means...........................................        0.9 
    Percent Walked Or Worked At Home....................................        5.4 
    Mean Travel Time To Work (Minutes)..................................       21.8

Occupation

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................     27,806 
    Executive, Administrative, And Managerial Occupations...............      2,908 
    Professional Specialty Occupations..................................      3,542 
    Technicians And Related Support Occupations.........................        742 
    Sales Occupations...................................................      3,131 
    Administrative Support Occupations, Including Clerical..............      3,868 
    Private Household Occupations.......................................         53 
    Protective Service Occupations......................................        278 
    Service Occupations, Except Protective And Household................      3,380 
    Farming, Forestry, And Fishing Occupations..........................        589 
    Precision Production, Craft, And Repair Occupations.................      3,698 
    Machine Operators, Assemblers, And Inspectors.......................      2,941 
    Transportation And Material Moving Occupations......................      1,389 
    Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, And Laborers.................      1,287

Industry

      Employed Person 16 Years And Over.................................     27,806 
    Agriculture, Forestry, And Fisheries................................        601 
    Mining..............................................................         45 
    Construction........................................................      2,136 
    Manufacturing, Nondurable Goods.....................................      1,813 
    Manufacturing, Durable Goods........................................      4,118 
    Transportation......................................................      1,179 
    Communications And Other Public Utilities...........................        658 
    Wholesale Trade.....................................................        874 
    Retail Trade........................................................      5,130 
    Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate.................................      1,042 
    Business And Repair Services........................................      1,233 
    Personal Services...................................................        600 
    Entertainment, And Recreation Services..............................        281 
    Health Services.....................................................      2,295 
    Educational Services................................................      3,402 
    Other Professional And Related Services.............................      1,405 
    Public Administration...............................................        994

Class Of Worker

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................     27,806 
    Private Wage And Salary Workers.....................................     20,654 
    Government Workers..................................................      4,932 
      Local Government Workers..........................................      1,238 
      State Government Workers..........................................      3,013 
      Federal Government Workers........................................        681 
    Self-Employed Workers...............................................      2,013 
    Unpaid Family Workers...............................................        207

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District
Statistics & Demographics