The total population of Floyd County increased by 8% between 2000 and 2013, driven by natural increase and domestic migration. The population is aging as the proportion of residents under 50 is declining. While remaining mostly white, racial and ethnic diversity is growing slowly. Educational attainment improved with more adults holding college degrees.

1. Data SnapShot Series 1.0
April 2015
DATA SNAPSHOT
Floyd County

2. Table of contents
Introduction
01
Demography
02
Economy
03
Labor Market
04

3. Purpose
About Floyd County
01
introduction

4. 4
Purpose
This document provides information
and data about Floyd County that
can be used to guide local decision-
making activities.
The Data SnapShot showcases a variety
of demographic, economic and labor
market information that local leaders,
community organizations and others can
use to gain a better perspective on
current conditions and opportunities in
their county.
To strengthen the value and usability of
the information, we showcase the data
using a variety of visual tools, such as
charts, graphs and tables. In addition, we
offer key points about the data as a way
of assisting the user with the interpretation
of the information presented.
Finally, short takeaway messages are
offered at the end of each section in order
to highlight some of the more salient
findings.
Introduction
section 01

5. 5
About Floyd County
Introduction
section 01
County Background
Established 1819
County
Seat
New Albany
Area 149 sq. mi.
Neighboring
Counties
Clark, IN
Harrison, IN
Jefferson, KY
Washington, IN

6. Population change
Population pyramids
Race
Ethnicity
Educational attainment
Takeaways
02
demograph
y

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70,823
74,578
76,244
77,763
Population change
Components of Population Change, 2000-
2013
TotalChange 5,513*
Natural Increase 2,528
International Migration 385
Domestic Migration 3,026
The total population is
projected to increase
by 2 percent between
2013 and 2020.
Demography
Sources: STATSIndiana, U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census, 2010 Decennial Census, 2013 Estimates, Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change
section 02
The total population in Floyd County increased by 8 percent
between 2000 and 2013. Natural increase (births minus
deaths over that span of time) and domestic migration (the
difference between the number of people moving into the
county versus moving out) were both major contributors to
that expansion.
Natural increase showed a net growth of over 2,500 people,
while domestic in-migration outpaced out-migration by
more than 3,000 people. International migration had a net
increase of almost 400, indicating that the county
experienced an influx of new people from outside the U.S.
Total population
projections
2000 2010 2013 2020
*Estimation residuals are leading to a total change in population that differs from the sum of the components.

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6.2%
6.7%
6.2%
6.0%
6.8%
7.5%
5.3%
2.5%
1.3%
6.1%
6.7%
6.2%
6.2%
7.1%
7.9%
5.8%
3.1%
2.3%
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Percent of Total PopulationAgeCohort
7.0%
7.4%
5.9%
7.2%
8.0%
5.9%
3.4%
2.4%
1.0%
6.9%
7.2%
6.1%
7.8%
8.4%
6.1%
3.8%
3.5%
2.2%
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Percent of Total Population
AgeCohort
Population pyramids
Population pyramids are visual representations of the age distribution of the population by
gender.
Approximately 51.8 percent of the population was female
in 2000 (36,691) and that percent remained about the
same in 2013.What did change is the distribution of people
across the various age categories.A larger share of people
shifted into the higher age groupings over the 2000 to 2013
time period.
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates
section 02
In particular, people 50 and over swelled from 12.7% to 16.6%
for males and from 15.6% to 19.1% for females between 2000
and 2013. Individuals of prime working age (20-49 years old)
took a slight dip from 21.1% to 19.0% for males and from
22.3% to 19.5% for females. Also dropping in percentage
points were people 19 years old and under.
Male Female
20132000
Male Female

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White
91%
Other
9%
Black
Asian
Native
Two or More
Races
White
94%
Other
6%
Black
Asian
Native
Two or More
Races
Race
The number of non-White residents
in Floyd County increased by 3
percentage points between 2000 and
2013.
Every race experienced a numerical
increase, withWhites expanding the most.
Of the non-White population, Black and
Mixed Descent races gained the most
people, while the number of Asians nearly
doubled.This resulted in the expansion of
the population of Other Races from 6
percent to 9 percent of the total
population between 2000 and 2013.
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates
section 02
2000
2013

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Ethnicity
Hispanics are individuals of any
race whose ancestry is from
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba,
Spain, the Dominican Republic
or any other Spanish-speaking
Central or South American
country.
There were 769 Hispanics residing
in Floyd County in 2000.This figure
expanded to 2,226 by 2013, a 189.5
percent increase.
As a result, Hispanics now make up
3 percent of the overall population,
a significant increase since 2000.
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates
section 02
3%
1%
Hispanics - 2000
Hispanics - 2013

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No High
School, 12%
High School,
35%
Some
College,
23%
Associate's
Degree, 8%
Bachelor's
Degree or
More, 23%
No High
School, 18%
High School,
33%Some
College,
23%
Associate's
Degree, 6%
Bachelor's
Degree or
More, 20%
Educational attainment
Floyd County achieved a 5 percentage
point increase in the number of adults (25
and older) with an associate’s, bachelor’s
or graduate degree
between 2000 to 2013.
The proportion of adults 25 years of age and
older with a high school education or more
improved from 82 percent in
2000 to 88 percent in 2013.
Residents with less than a high school
education fell by 6 percentage points, and
those with some college education stayed
the same between 2000 and 2013.
The number of adults with a college degree
or more increased from 26 percent in 2000 to
31 percent in 2013.This was due to a 2
percentage point increase in associate’s
degrees and a 3 percentage point gain in
those with at least a bachelor's degree.
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 ACS
section 02
2000
2013

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Takeaways
The population of Floyd County is expected to
grow over the next few years, and if past trends
hold, that increase will be largely due to two key
factors: natural increase (more births than
deaths) and domestic migration (more people
moving into than out of the county).
While Floyd County’s population has been
growing over the 2000 to 2013 period, it has also
been aging. Despite positive growth in its
population resulting from domestic migration,
the population pyramids show that the
proportion of the population in the 20 to 29, 30 to
39 and 40 to 49 age categories, as well as in the
under 20 age grouping, has been declining.
While the population remains largely white and
non-Hispanic, racial and ethnic diversity has been
slowly increasing in Floyd County.As such,
finding ways to address the needs of and planning
for a diversifying population will be important.The
chances are quite strong that the diversity of the
county is likely to continue.
The educational attainment of adults 25 and over
has improved since 2000, but the number of
residents with only a high school education
continues to be sizable (at 35 percent). Determining
if this could be a barrier to economic growth is a
topic worthy of examination.
Floyd County may want to explore the mix of
services and amenities that will be vital to an
expanding population of people in the older
age groupings. Exploring ways to retain and
attract educated young adults will be
important as well.
Demography
section 02

13. Establishments
Industries
Occupations
Income and poverty
Takeaways
03
economy

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Establishments
Components of Change for Establishments
Total Change (2000-11) 3,004
Natural Change (births minus
deaths)
2,867
Net Migration 137
The number of establishments in Floyd
County doubled between 2000 and 2011.
The rapid growth of establishments in the county
was largely due to natural change. As such, 6,258
establishments were launched in the county
between 2000 and 2011 while 3,391 closed, resulting
in a gain of 2,867 establishments. A handful (137
establishments) were linked to gains from net
migration.
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
An establishment is a
physical business location.
Branches, standalones and
headquarters are all
considered types of
establishments.
Definition of Company
Stages
0 1
2 3
4
Self-
employed
2-9
employees
10-99
employees
100-499
employees
500+
employees
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year. Establishment
information was calculated in-house and may differ slightly from publicly available data.

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Number of establishments by
stage/employment category
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
2000 2011
Stage Establishments Proportion Establishments Proportion
Stage 0 674 24% 1,712 29%
Stage 1 1,590 56% 3,517 60%
Stage 2 525 19% 557 10%
Stage 3 36 1% 44 1%
Stage 4 5 0% 4* 0%
Total 2,830 100% 5,834 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.
The NETS Database is derived from the Dun & Bradstreet archival national establishment data, a population of known establishments in
the United States that is quality controlled and updated annually. Establishments include both private and public sector business units and
range in size from one employee (i.e., sole-proprietors and self-employed) to several thousand employees.
*While NETS only recognizes four Stage 4 establishments, ReferenceUSA indicates that there may have been as many as eight Stage 4 establishments in 2011

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Number of jobs by stage/employment
category
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
2000 2011
Stage Jobs* Proportion Jobs* Proportion
Stage 0 674 2% 1,712 4%
Stage 1 6,077 20% 10,457 28%
Stage 2 13,438 44% 14,362 38%
Stage 3 6,209 21% 7,322 20%
Stage 4 3,880 13% 3,468 9%
Total 30,278 100% 37,321 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.
* Includes both full-time and part-time jobs

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Amount of sales (2011 dollars) by
stage/employment category
Economy
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
section 03
2000 2011
Stage Sales Proportion Sales Proportion
Stage 0 $99,044,387 3% $196,211,601 6%
Stage 1 $785,641,848 22% $865,261,573 25%
Stage 2 $1,476,897,385 42% $1,326,218,549 38%
Stage 3 $839,932,423 24% $826,102,909 23%
Stage 4 $343,781,986 10% $308,865,893 9%
Total $3,545,298,029 100% $3,522,660,525 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.

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Government
16.3%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Health Care &
Social Assistance
11.2%
Retail Trade
9.6%
Accommodation &
Food Services
7.5%
All Other
Industries
40.7%
Top five industries in 2013
59.3 percent of jobs are tied to
one of the top five industries in
Floyd County.
Government is the largest industry
sector (6,308 jobs). Accommodation &
Food Services is the smallest of the top
industry sectors with 2,884 jobs.
Of the top five industries in Floyd
County, Accommodation & Food
Services (+49.9 percent), Health Care &
SocialAssistance (+36.7 percent), and
Government (+15.6 percent), gained jobs
between 2002 and 2013. Conversely,
Manufacturing (-9.9 percent) and Retail
Trade (-9.3 percent) lost jobs over the
same time period.
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03

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Industry distribution and change
NAICS
Code
Description
Jobs
2002
Jobs
2013
Change
(2002-2013)
% Change
(2002-2013)
Ave.
Earnings
2013
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 318 270 -48 -15% $11,931
21 Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction 38 28 -10 -26% $37,754
22 Utilities 140 82 -58 -41% $116,626
23 Construction 2,770 2,404 -366 -13% $47,698
31-33 Manufacturing 6,349 5,720 -629 -10% $58,330
42 Wholesale Trade 762 671 -91 -12% $52,438
44-45 Retail Trade 4,104 3,721 -383 -9% $26,122
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 550 609 59 11% $43,085
51 Information 353 300 -53 -15% $45,002
52 Finance & Insurance 1,400 1,559 159 11% $77,129
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1,281 1,684 403 31% $25,798
54 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 1,654 1,918 264 16% $45,412
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 152 193 41 27% $73,623
56 Administrative & Waste Management 1,570 2,404 834 53% $27,373
61 Educational Services (Private) 259 500 241 93% $25,279
62 Health Care & Social Assistance 3,157 4,315 1,158 37% $39,005
71 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 593 645 52 9% $13,497
72 Accommodation and Food Services 1,924 2,884 960 50% $15,978
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 2,172 2,473 301 14% $23,260
90 Government 5,458 6,308 850 16% $52,330
99 Unclassified Industry <10 0 -<10 -100% $0
All Total 35,006 38,686 3,680 11% $41,091
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03

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Industry distribution and change
The largest percentage gains in
employment in Floyd County
occurred in:
 Educational Services, private (+93.1
percent)
 Administrative and Support and
Waste Management and
Remediation (+53.1 percent)
The largest percentage losses in
employment occurred in:
 Utilities (-41.4 percent)
 Mining,Quarrying, andOil and Gas
Extraction (-26.3 percent)
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
Employment Increase Employment Decrease
Industries with the largest gains and losses
in employment numbers between 2002 &
2013:
HealthCare & Social
Assistance
(+1,158)
Accommodation &
Food Services (+960)
Manufacturing
(-629)
RetailTrade
(-383)
Construction
(-366)

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Sales & Related
13.7%
Office &
Administrative
Support
11.6%
Production
8.8%
Food Preparation
& Serving Related
8.3%
Healthcare
Practitioners &
Technical
6.6%
All Other
Occupations
51.0%
Top five occupations in 2013
The top five occupations in Floyd
County represent 49.0 percent of
all jobs.
Sales & Related (5,312 jobs) and Office &
Administrative Support (4,488 jobs) are
the top two occupations in Floyd County.
Healthcare Practitioners &Technical
occupations is the smallest of the top five
occupations with 2,540 jobs.
All five top occupations in Floyd County,
except Production (-11.9 percent), had an
increase in jobs between 2002 and 2013.
However, Healthcare Practitioners &
Technical occupations gained the most
(+42.6 percent), followed by Food
Preparation & Serving Related (+41.1
percent) occupations.
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03

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SOC Description
Jobs
2002
Jobs
2013
Change
(2002-2013)
% Change
(2002-2013)
Hourly
Earnings 2013
11 Management 2,013 2,192 179 9% $32.11
13 Business & Financial Operations 1,376 1,500 124 9% $30.31
15 Computer & Mathematical 442 481 39 9% $31.55
17 Architecture & Engineering 465 456 -9 -2% $34.72
19 Life, Physical & Social Science 154 194 40 26% $29.80
21 Community & Social Service 427 408 -19 -4% $21.99
23 Legal 212 207 -5 -2% $33.38
25 Education, Training & Library 2,028 2,278 250 12% $26.39
27 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1,036 1,149 113 11% $15.62
29 Health Care Practitioners & Technical 1,781 2,540 759 43% $32.50
31 Health Care Support 1,002 1,464 462 46% $12.75
33 Protective Service 468 558 90 19% $20.11
35 Food Preparation & Serving Related 2,278 3,214 936 41% $9.87
37 Building & Grounds Cleaning Maintenance 1,134 1,384 250 22% $11.22
39 Personal Care & Service 1,309 1,822 513 39% $10.24
41 Sales & Related 4,756 5,312 556 12% $15.90
43 Office & Administrative Support 4,368 4,488 120 3% $16.58
45 Farming, Fishing & Forestry 52 36 -16 -31% $11.51
47 Construction & Extraction 2,254 2,036 -218 -10% $19.68
49 Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1,220 1,194 -26 -2% $21.07
51 Production 3,866 3,405 -461 -12% $18.36
53 Transportation & Material Moving 1,941 1,902 -39 -2% $16.66
55 Military 236 243 7 3% $19.10
99 Unclassified 186 221 35 19% $11.64
All Total 35,006 38,686 3,680 11% $19.41
Occupation distribution and change
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03

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Occupation distribution and change
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
The largest percentage gains in
employment in Floyd County
occurred in:
 Healthcare Support (+46.1 percent)
 Healthcare Practitioners &Technical
(+42.6 percent)
 Food Preparation and Serving Related
(+41.1 percent)
The largest percentage losses in
employment occurred in:
 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
(-30.8 percent)
 Production (-11.9 percent)
Occupations with the largest gains and
losses in employment numbers between
2002 & 2013:
Food Preparation &
Serving Related
(+936)
Healthcare
Practitioners
(+759)
Production
(-461)
Construction
(-218)
Employment Increase Employment Decrease

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Income and poverty
2000 2006 2013
Total Population in
Poverty
8.0% 10.4% 13.1%
Minors (up to age 17) in
Poverty
11.2% 14.9% 17.7%
Real Median Income
(2013)
$58,671 $57,938 $55,844
The median income in Floyd
County dipped by $2,800
between 2000 and 2013 in real
dollars (that is, adjusted for
inflation).
Both the percent of the total
population in poverty and the
proportion of minors in poverty
were approximately 1.6 times
higher in 2013 than they were in
2000.
Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
section 03

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0
5
10
15
20
25
50,000
52,000
54,000
56,000
58,000
60,000
PopulationinPoverty(percent)
RealMedianIncome(2013dollars)
Median Income
Minors in Poverty
All Ages in Poverty
Income and poverty
Median income in Floyd County has experienced significant fluctuation over time, generally
decreasing since 2000 and increasing since 2010. Poverty rates have stabilized over the past
three years, although the rates remain high relative to the early 2000s.
Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
section 03

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Takeaways
Growth in the number of establishments
in Floyd County occurred in all business
stages, with the exception of those
employing 500 people or more (Stage 4
establishments).Yet, the most substantial
numeric growth occurred among
establishments with fewer than 10
employees (the Stage 0 and Stage 1
enterprises). These components of the local
economy are often overlooked but deserve
closer attention by local leaders.
In light of the rapid growth of small-sized
establishments (those under 10 employees) and
people who are self-employed, policies and
programs that help strengthen the survival of
these businesses may make sense. Of course,
focusing on high-growth Stage 2 firms may be
worthy of consideration as well in light of the
number of people they employ and the sizable sales
they capture. Healthcare and Food industries are
employment growth areas for Floyd County, while
Construction, Utilities, and Manufacturing represent
industries and occupations that have suffered job
losses.
The falling median income since 2000 could be
attributed to a variety of factors. One could be the
significant decline in jobs tied to industries (such as
Manufacturing) that provided higher annual earnings
wages on average than is the case for some industries
that appear to be adding the greatest number of new
jobs (such asAccommodation and Food Services or
Administrative andWaste Management).
Because real median income has decreased and
poverty has jumped by 60 percent in Floyd County
since 2000, services targeted to poverty-stricken
individuals and households should be considered.This
is especially an issue for the expanding number of
children in poverty.
Economy
section 03* Includes both full-time and part-time jobs

27. Labor force and
unemployment
Commuteshed
Laborshed
Takeaways
04
labor
market

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Labor force and unemployment
2002 2013
Labor Force 37,597 37,449
Unemployment
Rate
4.8% 6.9%
The labor force in Floyd County stayed
the same between 2002 and 2013.
The concurrent increase in the
unemployment rate is likely due to a rise in
the number of individuals who are either
officially unemployed or who have given up
looking for a job.
Labor market
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics
section 04

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3.3%
5.1%
4.2%
8.7%
6.9%
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
UnemploymentRate(percent)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment increased dramatically after 2007, peaking at 8.7 percent in 2010. Since that
time, the rate has been on a slow but steady decline, dipping to 6.9 percent by 2013.
Labor market
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics
section 04

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Commuteshed
A county’s commuteshed is the
geographic area to which its resident
labor force travels to work.
Sixty-nine percent of employed residents in
Floyd County commute to jobs located
outside of the county. Jefferson County,
Kentucky, part of the Louisville metropolitan
area, is the biggest destination for residents
who work outside of Floyd County.
Fifty-six percent of out-commuters work in
counties adjacent to Floyd County.
However, the third largest work destination
outside Floyd County is the Indianapolis
metropolitan area (Marion County), while
the fifth largest is the Bloomington
metropolitan area (Monroe County).
Labor market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
section 04
23,887
Out-Commuters
10,608
Same
Work/Home
Commuters Proportion
Jefferson, KY 11,818 34.3%
Clark, IN 6,258 18.1%
Marion, IN 1,059 3.1%
Harrison, IN 953 2.8%
Monroe, IN 321 0.9%

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Commuteshed in 2011
Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
Seventy-five percent of Floyd
County’s working residents are
employed either in Floyd County,
Indiana or Jefferson County,
Kentucky. Another 10 percent
commute to Clark County. An
additional 5 percent travel to jobs
in Harrison, Marion or Monroe
Counties.
Collectively, these six counties
represent 90 percent of the
commuteshed for Floyd County.
Note: Because Jefferson, Floyd, and Clark counties are work destinations for large proportions of the labor force living in
Floyd County, there are no counties in the 80% commuteshed region. The classification is included for consistency

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Laborshed
Commuters Proportion
Clark, IN 5,925 20.3%
Jefferson, KY 2,907 10.0%
Harrison, IN 2,525 8.6%
Washington, IN 1,190 4.1%
Marion, IN 550 1.9%
Labor market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
section 04
18,596
In-Commuters
10,608
Same Work/Home
A county’s laborshed is the
geographic area from which it draws
employees.
Sixty-four percent of individuals
working in Floyd County commute
from another county.
Forty-three percent of in-
commuters reside in counties
adjacent to Floyd County. Clark
County, Indiana, is the biggest
source of laborers outside of Floyd
County; however, the Indianapolis
metropolitan area (Marion County)
is the fifth largest source.

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Laborshed in 2011
Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
The bulk (75 percent) of Floyd
County’s workforce is drawn from
Floyd, Harrison and Clark Counties
in Indiana or Jefferson County,
Kentucky. Another 5 percent is
drawn from Washington County,
Indiana. An additional 5 percent
comes from Crawford, Marion and
Scott Counties in Indiana and Bullitt
County in Kentucky.
Combined, the nine counties
represent 85 percent of Floyd
County’s laborshed.
Note: Because there are 10 counties in the 90% LaborshedRegion, they are excluded from the map for readability
purposes.

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Takeaways
Floyd County’s unemployment rate experienced
steady increases after 2002, peaking at 8.7 percent
in 2010.The majority of the increase occurred
during the period of the Great Recession
(approximately 2008 to 2010).The good news is
that the rate has been on a steady decline since
2010.
Despite population increases, the size of the
county’s labor force has remained the same since
2002.This may be the result of the fact that more
people in the county are reaching retirement and,
thus, opting to leave the workforce. Other
possible factors include a rise in the number of
workers unable to find work, or an uptick in the
number of people who have given up looking for a
job.
Floyd County exports a sizable proportion of their
labor force to surrounding counties, especially to
the larger metropolitan area of Louisville/Jefferson
County, Kentucky. Specifically, nearly 24,000
residents of Floyd County commute to jobs located
elsewhere.
It may be worthwhile for Floyd County leaders to
assess the human capital attributes of workers who
commute to jobs outside the county. If it is losing
highly skilled and well-educated workers to
Louisville or other places outside Floyd County,
finding ways to reduce the leakage of these
talented workers may be a strategy worth pursuing.
Another strategy may be to join forces with
surrounding counties to work in a cohesive way on a
regional blueprint.
In light of the laborshed and commuteshed
data highlighted in this report, there may be
value in pursuing economic and workforce
development efforts on a regional (multi-
county) basis.
Labor market
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Report Contributors
This report was prepared by the Purdue Center for Regional Development in partnership with
Purdue University Extension.
Data Analysis
Indraneel Kumar, Ph.D.
Ayoung Kim
Report Authors
Elizabeth Dobis
Bo Beaulieu, Ph.D.
Report Design
Tyler Wright
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