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Marion County Statistics

 

Population | Employment | Largest Employers

 

General Population

  Marion City Marion County State of Ohio
Total Population 2000 35,318 66,217 11,353,140
Total Population 1990 34,075 64,274 10,847,115
Total Population 1980 37,040 67,974 10,797,603

 

Population By Race

  2000

1990

Total

66,217

64,274

White

60,580

60,948

Black or African American

3,779

2,707

American Indian or Alaska Native

120

148

Asian or Pacific Islander

343

285

Hispanic or Latino

723

485

Some other race

96

186

Two or more races

576

 

 

Population by Age/Sex

  2000 1990
Sex    
Male 34,207 32,039
Female 32,010 32,235
Age    
Under 5 years 4,001 4,800
5 to 17 years 12,192 12,366
18 to 20 years 2,426 2,527
21 to 24 years 3,102 3,353
25 to 44 years 20,088 20,619
45 to 54 years 9,460 6,746
55 to 59 years 3,364 2,800
60 to 64 years 2,727 2,929
65 to 74 years 4,762 4,802
75 to 84 years 3,112 2,534
85 years and over 983 798

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Employment Rates

1998 Labor Force Employed  Unemployed Rate State of Ohio U.S.
JAN 32,300 30,700 1,600 4.20% 4.90% 5.20%
FEB 32,200 30,700 1,500 4.80% 4.10% 5.0%
MAR 32,500 30,900 1,600 4.80% 4.30% 4.70%
APR 32,100 30,900 1,200 3.80% 4.70% 5.00%
MAY 32,500 31,200 1,300 4.00% 3.90% 4.20%
JUNE 33,100 31,400 1,700 5.20% 4.50% 4.70%
JULY 32,900 31,700 1,200 3.80% 4.70% 4.60%
AUG 32,900 31,600 1,300 3.80% 3.90% 4.50%
SEPT 32,500 31,300 1,300 3.90% 4.10% 4.40%
OCT 32,400 31,200 1,200 3.80% 3.90% 4.20%
NOV 32,400 31,100 1,200 3.90% 4.00% 4.10%
DEC 32,100 31,100 1,200 3.60% 3.80% 4.00%
1999
JAN 31,700 30,300 1,400 4.40% 4.90% 4.80%
FEB 32,00 30,600 1,400 4.30% 4.70% 4.70%
MAR 32,000 30,800 1,300 3.90% 4.30% 4.40%
APR 31,900 30,800 1,100 3.50% 4.10% 4.00%
MAY 32,200 31,000 1,200 3.70% 3.70% 4.00%
JUNE 32,400 31,100 1,400 4.20% 4.50% 4.50%
JULY 32,500 31,400 1,200 3.70% 4.50% 4.50%
AUG 32,600 31,400 1,200 3.60% 4.00% 4.20%
SEPT 32,000 30,800 1,200 3.60% 4.20% 4.10%
OCT 31,800 30,700 1,100 3.30% 3.90% 3.80%
NOV 31,500 30,500 1,100 3.40% 3.90% 3.80%
DEC 31,200 30,200 1,000 3.30% 3.80% 3.70%
2000
JAN 31,600 30,200 1,400 4.60% 4.70% 4.50%
FEB 31,700 30,100 1,600 5.00% 4.80% 4.40%
MAR 31,600 30,400 1,200 3.70% 4.20% 4.30%
APR 31,500 30,500 1,000 3.10% 3.60% 3.70%
MAY 31,900 30,900 1,100 3.30% 3.60% 3.905
JUNE 32,600 31,300 1,400 4.20% 4.20% 4.20%
JULY 33,000 31,500 1,500 4.70% 4.20% 4.20%
AUG 33,000 31,600 1,400 4.20% 4.10% 3.90%
SEPT 33,000 31,500 1,400 4.40% 4.10% 3.80%
OCT 32,900 31,800 1,100 3.30% 3.70% 3.60%
NOV 32,700 31,500 1,200 3.80% 3.70% 3.80%
DEC 32,500 31,300 1,200 3.60% 3.70% 3.70%
2001
JAN 32,000 30,500 1,500 4.70% 4.80% 4.70%
FEB 32,000 30,600 1,400 4.50% 4.30% 4.60%
MAR 31,900 30,700 1,200 3.90% 3.80% 4.60%

 

Employment by Industrial Sector

OBES (Covered Employment) 1995 1996 1997 1998
All Industries 27,270 28,270 28,477 28,612
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 108 103 107 117
Mining 55 51 53 52
Construction 866 865 954 1,014
Manufacturing 7,408 7,494 7,076 7,136
Transportation and Utilities 2,111 2,075 2,488 2,615
Wholesale and Retail Trade 6,344 6,153 6,186 6,178
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 688 718 796 836
Services 5,588 5,758 5,693 5,201
Government 4,993 5,051 5,125 5,463

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Areas Largest Employers

Twenty Largest Employers
(based on total employment)
In The Marion County, Ohio Area
June, 2001

1. Whirlpool Corp 2,697
2. Verizon 1,604
3. Marion General Hospital 874
4. Marion County Government 780
5. Marion City Schools 702
6. Marion Correctional Institution 518
7. North Central Correctional Institution 491
8. Meijer, Inc. 450
9. Smith Clinic 450
10. Wyandot, Inc. 425
11. Marion Steel Co., Inc. 405
12. Macola, Technologies, Inc. 405
13. City of Marion 375
14. Kable Fulfillment Services of Ohio, Inc. 280
15. Associates Hygenic Products (AHP) 270
16. Parker-Hannifin Corp., Hose Products Division 264
17. Sypris Technologies - Marion 227
18. RiverValley Local Schools 195
19. Field Container Corp. 178
20. Marion Industries, Inc. 173


Twenty Largest Industries
(based on total employment)
In The Marion County, Ohio Area
June, 2001

1. Whirlpool Corp 2,697
2. Wyandot, Inc. 425
3. Marion Steel Co., Inc. 405
4. Associates Hygenic Products (AHP) 270
5. Parker-Hannifin Corp. 264
6. Sypris Technologies Marion 227
7. Field Container Corp. 178
8. Marion Industries 173
9 Todco 172
10. Fairfield Engineering 170
11. Pillsbury Co. 151
12. Golden Valley Microwave Foods 125
13. Union Tank Car 123
14. Gaylord Container Corp. 117
15. J-Lenco, Inc. 112
16 Glen-Gery Corp. 105
17. LTV Copperweld Pipe and Tube Group, Marion 90
18. Semco 70
19. U.S. Yachiyo 70
20. Wilson Bohannan Co. 70

 

Twenty Largest Non-industrial Employers
 (based on total employment)
In The Marion County, Ohio Area
June, 2001

1. Verizon 1,604
2. Marion General Hospital 874
3. Marion County Government 780
4. Marion Correctional Institution 518
5. North Central Correctional Institution 491
6. Meijer, Inc. 450
7. Smith Clinic 450
8. Macola Technologies, Inc. 350
9. City of Marion 320
10. Kable Fulfillment Services of Ohio, Inc. 280
11. Wal-Mart 125
12. Lowe's 122
13. Marion Crawford Community Action Commission 120
14. Kroger Co., The 110
15. Sims Bros., Inc. 105
16. Mathews Kennedy Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Inc. 103
17. Marion County Department of Jobs & Family Services 102
18. Community Health Care 100
19. SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Marion 95
20. McDaniel Automotive 91

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