 |
Labor Force |
As of October 2017, St. Johns County's unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is consistently amongst the lowest rate in the state of Florida.
| |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
Total Labor Force |
109,004 |
109,011 |
116,567 |
119,554 |
Employment |
103,866 |
105,250 |
112,335 |
116,303 |
Unemployment Rate |
4.7% |
3.5% |
3.6% |
2.7% |
SOURCE: FL Department of Economic Opportunity, October 2017 |
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Educational Attainment (Ages 25+) |
| |
The total population in St. Johns County with HS education is 94.4%, compared to Florida average at 86.1%. Total population with Post-Secondary Education: 73.9%
Total |
169,302 |
Less than 9th Grade |
1.7% |
9th – 12th Grade, no diploma |
3.8% |
HS Graduate/GED |
20.6% |
Some College, no degree |
21.2% |
Associate Degree |
8.6% |
Bachelor Degree |
29% |
Graduate / Professional Degree |
15.1% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2017
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2016 Employed Population by Industry |
| |
Total |
106,261 |
Agriculture/Mining |
0.5% |
Construction |
6.2% |
Manufacturing |
5.9% |
Wholesale Trade |
3.2% |
Retail Trade |
11.4% |
Transportation / Utilities |
5% |
Information |
1.2% |
Finance / Insurance/ Real Estate |
12.9% |
Services |
49.8% |
Public Administration |
3.9% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2017 |
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Average Annual Wages (2016) |
| |
All Industries |
$40,943 |
Production - Goods |
$53,440 |
Natural Resources |
$29,626 |
Agriculture |
$28,697 |
Construction |
$44,146 |
Manufacturing |
$68,717 |
Durable Goods |
$72,312 |
Nondurable Goods |
$38,844 |
Service |
$39,458 |
Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$35,171 |
Wholesale Trade |
$67,940 |
Retail Trade |
$27,547 |
Transportation & Warehousing |
$44,736 |
Utilities |
n/a |
Information |
$61,051 |
Financial |
$76,219 |
Professional and Business Services |
$48,683 |
Education and Health Services |
$39,922 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
$21,973 |
Accommodation and Food Services |
$20,365 |
Other Services |
$58,280 |
Public Administration |
$49,328 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2017 annual report |
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Employment & Average Wage |
| |
Area |
Employment |
2016 Annual Wage |
St. Johns County |
116,303 |
$40,943 |
NE Florida
(JAX MSA) |
728,431 |
$50,573 |
Florida |
9,735,000 |
$47,055 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program (QCEW). |
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