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Labor Force |
As of December 2019, St. Johns County's unemployment rate is 2.2%, which is consistently amongst the lowest rate in the state of Florida.
| |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
Total Labor Force |
109,011 |
116,567 |
119,554 |
127,595 |
Employment |
105,250 |
112,335 |
116,303 |
123,928 |
Unemployment Rate |
3.5% |
3.6% |
2.7% |
2.9% |
SOURCE: FL Department of Economic Opportunity, 2018 |
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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 |
181,800 |
Less than 9th Grade |
1.4% |
9th – 12th Grade, no diploma |
3.5% |
HS Graduate/GED |
20.7% |
Some College, no degree |
19.8% |
Associate Degree |
9.4% |
Bachelor Degree |
28.6% |
Graduate / Professional Degree |
16.6% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2019
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2019 Employed Population by Industry |
| |
Total |
115,173 |
Agriculture/Mining |
0.6% |
Construction |
6.2% |
Manufacturing |
6.4% |
Wholesale Trade |
2.7% |
Retail Trade |
10.7% |
Transportation / Utilities |
4.5% |
Information |
1.3% |
Finance / Insurance/ Real Estate |
12.6% |
Services |
50.1% |
Public Administration |
4.8% |
SOURCE: ESRI Community Profile 2019 |
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Average Annual Wages (2018) |
| |
All Industries |
$45,475 |
Production - Goods |
$58,845 |
Natural Resources |
$31,908 |
Agriculture |
$31,182 |
Construction |
$48,435 |
Manufacturing |
$76,681 |
Durable Goods |
$79,169 |
Nondurable Goods |
$52,464 |
Service |
$43,722 |
Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$38,541 |
Wholesale Trade |
$75,396 |
Retail Trade |
$29,958 |
Transportation & Warehousing |
$47,946 |
Utilities |
$95,540 |
Information |
$63,669 |
Financial |
$93,190 |
Professional and Business Services |
$56,323 |
Education and Health Services |
$42,599 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
$23,720 |
Accommodation and Food Services |
$22,114 |
Other Services |
$62,819 |
Public Administration |
$51,363 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics and Economic Research, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program, 2018 |
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Employment & Average Wage |
| |
Area |
Employment |
2018 Annual Wage |
St. Johns County |
123,422 |
$45,475 |
NE Florida
(JAX MSA) |
656,756 |
$50,921 |
Florida |
8,495,250 |
$50,090 |
SOURCE: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program (QCEW). |
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