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Quick Stats: EGR 4

Economic Growth Region 4 includes Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren and White counties.

Average Wage (May 2008)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Kokomo MSA $20.77 $43,210
Lafayette MSA $18.10 $37,650
Indiana $18.16 $37,770
U.S. $20.32 $42,270

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Median Wage (May 2008)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Kokomo MSA $17.20 $35,780
Lafayette MSA $14.39 $29,920
Indiana $14.59 $30,340
U.S. $15.57 $32,390

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Unemployment Rate (May 2009)

Region 4 12.1
Indiana 10.4
U.S. 9.1

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Nonfarm Employment (May 2009)

Kokomo MSA 38,000
Lafayette MSA 96,800
Indiana 2,844,800
U.S. 132,667,000

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Personal Income,  2006 (in millions)

Region 4 $13,750.0
Indiana $201,451.0
U.S. $10,978,053.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2008

Region 4 488,778
Indiana 6,376,792
U.S. 304,059,724

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Top 10 Occupations by Growth (2006 - 2016 Long-Term Projections)

  1. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
  2. Registered Nurses
  3. Graduate Teaching Assistants
  4. Retail Salespersons
  5. Waiters and Waitresses
  6. Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
  7. Personal and Home Care Aides
  8. Office Clerks, General
  9. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
  10. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Major Employers (based on number of employees)

  1. Delphi Electronics
  2. Chrysler Corporation
  3. Subaru of Indiana Automotive
  4. Tyson Fresh Meats
  5. Frito-Lay Inc.
  6. R R Donnelley and Sons Co.
  7. Greater Lafayette Health Services
  8. Master Guard
  9. Howard Regional Health Systems
  10. Caterpillar Inc.
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Major Educational Institutions

Name
Type
City
Indiana University Kokomo Four-year Kokomo
Purdue University-West Lafayette Four-year West Lafayette
Ivy Tech-Kokomo Two-year Kokomo
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Two-year Lafayette
Ivy Tech-Logansport Two-year Logansport
Wabash College Independent Crawfordsville

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2006