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Labor Force |
As of July 2016, St. Johns County's unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is consistently amongst the lowest rate in the state of Florida.
| |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Total Labor Force |
107,554 |
109,004 |
109,011 |
116,040 |
Employment |
101,682 |
103,866 |
105,250 |
111,556 |
Unemployment Rate |
5.5% |
4.7% |
3.5% |
3.9% |
SOURCE: FL Department of Economic Opportunity, July 2016 |
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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: 73.4%
Total |
158,805 |
Less than 9th Grade |
1.8% |
9th – 12th Grade, no diploma |
3.8% |
HS Graduate/GED |
21% |
Some College, no degree |
21.5% |
Associate Degree |
9.5% |
Bachelor Degree |
28.1% |
Graduate / Professional Degree |
14.3% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2016
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2016 Employed Population by Industry |
| |
Total |
100,574 |
Agriculture/Mining |
0.5% |
Construction |
5.9% |
Manufacturing |
5.9% |
Wholesale Trade |
3.3% |
Retail Trade |
12% |
Transportation / Utilities |
4.8% |
Information |
1.3% |
Finance / Insurance/ Real Estate |
11.7% |
Services |
50.4% |
Public Administration |
4.1% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2016 |
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Average Annual Wages (2015) |
| |
All Industries |
$40,375 |
Production - Goods |
$53,810 |
Natural Resources |
$28,239 |
Agriculture |
$26,919 |
Construction |
$49,104 |
Manufacturing |
$63,980 |
Durable Goods |
$67,114 |
Nondurable Goods |
$37,448 |
Service |
$38,775 |
Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$35,178 |
Wholesale Trade |
$67,687 |
Retail Trade |
$27,110 |
Transportation & Warehousing |
$48,498 |
Utilities |
n/a |
Information |
$62,121 |
Financial |
$74,127 |
Professional and Business Services |
$48,077 |
Education and Health Services |
$39,638 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
$21,698 |
Accommodation and Food Services |
$20,528 |
Other Services |
$58,552 |
Public Administration |
$46,339 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2015 annual report |
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Employment & Average Wage |
| |
Area |
Employment |
2015 Annual Wage |
St. Johns County |
68,741 |
$40,375 |
NE Florida
(JAX MSA) |
614,464 |
$47,004 |
Florida |
8,039,974 |
$46,237 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program (QCEW). |
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