WORKFORCE
A HERITAGE OF HARD WORK.
Within a 30 to 60 minute commute of Pike County’s county seat in Petersburg, Indiana, there is a labor force of 175,000 people.
The larger, regional labor force is estimated at more than 400,000.
Pike County’s workforce has a hard-working history in manufacturing, agriculture, power generation and transportation.
They are salt of the earth people who stay for generations.
They value family, community, and jobs.
Average wages and commute times are significantly below U.S. averages.
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Labor Force Estimates - Pike County Region -December 2017
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Area
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Labor Force
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Unemployed
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Unemployment Rate %
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US Total
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159,880,000
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6,278,000
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3.9
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State of Indiana
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3,268,341
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100,457
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3.1
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Evansville Metro Region
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158,223
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4,384
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2.8
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Bloomington Metro Region
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76,690
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2,315
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3.0
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Crawford
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4,828
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201
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4.2
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Daviess
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15,511
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384
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2.5
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Dubois
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22,609
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489
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2.2
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Gibson
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18,781
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473
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2.5
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Knox
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18,135
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530
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2.9
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Greene
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13,194
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523
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4.0
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Lawrence
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20,432
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801
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3.9
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Martin
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4,942
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128
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2.6
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Orange
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8,677
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312
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3.6
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Perry
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9,042
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339
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3.7
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Pike
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6,397
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208
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3.3
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Posey
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13,162
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323
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2.5
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Spencer
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10,025
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315
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3.1
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Sullivan
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8,615
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359
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4.2
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Vanderburgh
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91,647
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2,499
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2.7
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Warrick
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31,599
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846
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2.7
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Pike Region + Contiguous Indiana
Counties TOTAL |
297,596
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8,730
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2.9
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Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, December 2017 |
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ENGINEERING SUCCESS.
As our regional economy grows, quality job preparation and training are especially important.
Educational institutions like Ivy Tech are sharply focused on practical, job-oriented education.
Ivy Tech Community College is the nation’s largest singly-accredited state community college system, with more than 200 campuses across Indiana.
There are more than 150 programs leading to career development certificates, technical certifications, and associate degrees.
Ivy Tech operates a major campus in nearby Evansville that offers a wide spectrum of education and training designed for business.
Coursework is customizable, affordable and industry-certified, with a proven track record of success.
Below is a partial listing of technical certifications. You can explore the full list here: https://www.ivytech.edu/degrees/index.html
- Advanced Automation and Robotics
- Agriculture
- Automotive Technology
- Biotechnology
- Building Construction Management
- Building Construction Technology
- Business Administration
- Business Operations, Applications and Technology (BOAT)
- Chemical Technology
- Computer Science
- Database Management and Administration
- Design Technology
- Diesel Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Energy Technology
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Information Technology
- Machine Tool Technology
- Manufacturing Production and Operations
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Nanotechnology
- Network Infrastructure
- Precision Agriculture Equipment Technology
- Supply Chain Management/Logistics
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