 |
Labor Force |
As of April 2021, St. Johns County's unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is consistently amongst the lowest rate in the state of Florida.
| |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Total Labor Force |
119,554 |
127,595 |
135,761 |
134,093 |
Employment |
116,303 |
123,928 |
131,995 |
126,772 |
Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
2.9% |
2.8% |
5.5% |
SOURCE: FL Department of Economic Opportunity, 2020 |
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Educational Attainment (Ages 25+) |
| |
The total population in St. Johns County with a high school education is 95.1%, compared to Florida average at 88.8%. Total population with Post-Secondary Education in St. Johns County: 74.4%
Total |
189,233 |
Less than 9th Grade |
1.5% |
9th – 12th Grade, no diploma |
3.4% |
HS Graduate/GED |
20.8% |
Some College, no degree |
19.3% |
Associate Degree |
8.9% |
Bachelor Degree |
28.4% |
Graduate / Professional Degree |
17.5% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2021
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2020 Employed Population by Industry |
| |
Total |
113,313 |
Agriculture/Mining |
0.6% |
Construction |
6.4% |
Manufacturing |
6.8% |
Wholesale Trade |
2.6% |
Retail Trade |
9.9% |
Transportation / Utilities |
4.7% |
Information |
1.2% |
Finance / Insurance/ Real Estate |
13% |
Services |
49.9% |
Public Administration |
4.9% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2021 |
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Average Annual Wages (2020) |
| |
All Industries |
$49,017 |
Production - Goods |
$65,642 |
Natural Resources |
$34,569 |
Agriculture |
$33,709 |
Construction |
$56,920 |
Manufacturing |
$79,492 |
Durable Goods |
$81,784 |
Nondurable Goods |
$56,759 |
Service |
$46,650 |
Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$40,602 |
Wholesale Trade |
$75,396 |
Retail Trade |
$31,796 |
Transportation & Warehousing |
$44,744 |
Utilities |
$107,734 |
Information |
$95,350 |
Financial |
$88,621 |
Professional and Business Services |
$61,356 |
Education and Health Services |
$45,877 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
$24,598 |
Accommodation and Food Services |
$23,161 |
Other Services |
$66,427 |
Public Administration |
$54,204 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics and Economic Research, Annual Census of Employment and Wages Program, 2020 |
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Employment & Average Wage |
| |
Area |
Employment |
2020 Annual Wage |
St. Johns County |
126,772 |
$49,017 |
NE Florida
(JAX MSA) |
729,426 |
$55,751 |
Florida |
9,333,000 |
$55,845 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Annual Census of Employment and Wages Program. |
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