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Washington County, Idaho

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Highlights from the Economic Profile

  • Population Growth (Annualized rate, 1970-2005) was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 0.8% compared to 0.6% in the median US county.
  • Employment Growth (Annualized rate, 1970-2005) was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 1.4% compared to 1.4% in the median US county.
  • Personal Income Growth (Adjusted for Inflation, Annualized rate, 1970-2005) was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 2.0% compared to 2.2% in the median US county.
  • Non-labor Income Share of Total in 2005 was somewhat high in Washington County, Idaho, 42.0% compared to 37.1% in the median US county.
  • Median Age* was somewhat old in Washington County, Idaho, 39.2 compared to 37.3 in the median US county.
  • Per Capita Income (2005) was somewhat low in Washington County, Idaho, $22,548 compared to $26,371 in the median US county.
  • Average Earnings Per Job (2005) was somewhat low in Washington County, Idaho, $23,007 compared to $30,269 in the median US county.
  • Education Rate* (% of population 25 and over who have a college degree) was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 12.7% compared to 14.5% in the median US county.
  • Employment Specialization* was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 212.4 compared to 154.5 in the median US county.
  • Rich-Poor Ratio* (for each household that made over $100K, how many households made less than $30K) was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 10.6 compared to 8.7 in the median US county.
  • Government share of Total employment was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 16% compared to 15% in the median US county.
  • Unemployment Rate in 2006** was roughly average in Washington County, Idaho, 4.4% compared to 4.7% in the median US county.

    • Unemployment Rate in 2006**

    All data are from REIS except * are from 2000 US Census and ** is from Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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