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Quick Stats: EGR 9

Economic Growth Region 9 includes Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties.

Average Wage (May 2010)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Columbus MSA $19.95 $41,500
Indiana $18.76 $39,020
U.S. $21.35 $44,410

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

Median Wage (May 2010)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Columbus MSA $15.36 $31,950
Indiana $14.85 $30,880
U.S. $16.27 $33,840

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

Unemployment Rate (December 2011)

Region 9 8.3
Indiana 8.7
U.S. 8.3

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

Nonfarm Employment (December 2011)

Columbus MSA 45,200
Indiana 2,822,500
U.S. 132,721,000

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

Personal Income,  2009 (in millions)

Region 9 $10.0
Indiana $215,502.0
U.S. $11,916,808.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2010

Region 9 324,556
Indiana 6,483,802
U.S. 308,745,538

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

  1. Team Assemblers
  2. Registered Nurses
  3. Retail Salespersons
  4. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
  5. Home Health Aides
  6. Office Clerks, General
  7. Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
  8. Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
  9. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
  10. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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

Major Employers (based on number of employees)

  1. Argosy Casino Hotel
  2. Columbus Regional Hospital
  3. Hill-Rom Co.
  4. Gecom Corporation
  5. Aisin USA Manufacturing Inc.
  6. Valeo Sylvania
  7. Batesville Casket Company
  8. Belterra Casino and Resort
  9. Wal-Mart Distribution Center
  10. Cosco
  11. Cummins Inc.
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Major Educational Institutions

Name
Type
City
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Four-year Columbus
Ivy Tech-Columbus Two-year Columbus
Ivy Tech-Lawrenceburg Two-year Lawrenceburg
Ivy Tech-Madison Two-year Madison
Hanover College Independent Hanover

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2006