Workforce: Overview
One of Dearborn County's many resources is its growing workforce, which has grown 14.5% since 1995. Dearborn's growth, combined with a growing working age population and a growing regional workforce, represents a stable labor resource for the county. The Cincinnati MSA's workforce has grown 9.7% since 1995, while Indiana's workforce grew by 1.9%.
| Dearborn County Civilian Labor Force Estimates (2004 Annual) | |
| Civilian Workforce | 25,666 |
| Employed | 24,322 |
| Unemployed | 1,344 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004
Some attributes of the local workforce in 2000:
- 46.2% of the civilian labor force is comprised of females
- 40.8% have at least some college education
- 15.4% have a Bachelor's Degree or higher
Indiana is not a right to work state. Dearborn County's union membership is 11.0% for all workers, and 49.4% for manufacturing workers. In the last 11-12 years, union activity has been minimal in the county.
Currently, 4,000 residents from surrounding counties commute to Dearborn County for work. A potential labor resource for Dearborn County is commuting residents from nearby counties. Over 90,000 residents from surrounding counties commute to other surrounding counties (not including Dearborn) for work. These commuting employees are a potential labor resource for prospective companies.
Dearborn County's Potential Labor Force (2003):
Employed Residents Who Commute Out of Dearborn to Surrounding Counties
| Dearborn County 2000 Educational Attainment (%) | ||
| Population 25 Years and Over | 29,712 | 100.0% |
| Less than 9th Grade | 1,819 | 6.1% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,521 | 11.9% |
| High School Grad & Higher (cumulative) | 24,372 |
82.0% |
High School / GED |
12,244 | 41.2% |
Some College, No Degree |
5,537 | 18.6% |
Associate Degree |
2,009 | 6.8% |
Bachelor's Degree |
2,946 | 9.9% |
Graduate or Professional Degree |
1,636 | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rates for Dearborn County and Surrounding Counties (1995 & 2004) | ||
| 1995 | 2004 | |
| Dearborn, IN | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| Franklin, IN | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Ohio, IN | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Ripley, IN | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Boone, KY | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Butler, OH | 4.1 | 5.4 |
| Hamilton, OH | 4.1 | 5.6 |
Table 1: Dearborn County Demographic Characteristics
Table 2: Dearborn County Labor Force Characteristics
Table 13: Dearborn County Labor-Management Relations
Table 2: Dearborn County Labor Force Characteristics
Table 13: Dearborn County Labor-Management Relations
