PCRD Snapshot

1. Data SnapShot Series 1.1
May 2015
DATA SNAPSHOT
Harrison County

2. 2
Hometown Collaboration Initiative
This report has been produced by the Purdue Center for Regional
Development as a part of the Indiana Hometown Collaboration Initiative
(HCI). HCI is funded, in part, by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural
Affairs.

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

4. Purpose
About Harrison County
01
introduction

5. 5
Purpose
This document provides information
and data about Harrison 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

6. 6
About Harrison County
Introduction
section 01
County Background
Established 1808
County
Seat
Corydon
Area 487 sq. mi.
Neighboring
Counties
Crawford, IN
Floyd, IN
Hardin, KY
Jefferson, KY
Meade, KY
Washington, IN

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

8. 8
34,325
39,364 39,163
43,254
Population change
Components of Population Change, 2000-
2013
TotalChange 3,292*
Natural Increase 1,678
International Migration 283
Domestic Migration 1,526
The total population is
projected to increase
by 10 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 Harrison County increased by 14
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 almost 1,700
people, while domestic in-migration outpaced out-migration
by more than 1,500 people. International migration also had
a net increase of almost 300, indicating that the county
experienced an influx of new people from outside the U.S.
Total population
projections
2000 2010 2013 2020
*Total change in population differs from the sum of the components due to Census estimation techniques. Residuals (not reported here) make up the difference.

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6.3%
6.6%
5.6%
6.1%
7.0%
7.9%
5.9%
3.0%
1.4%
5.8%
6.1%
5.5%
6.1%
6.9%
8.0%
6.0%
3.4%
2.4%
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
6.9%
7.9%
5.9%
7.7%
8.3%
6.3%
3.5%
2.3%
1.0%
6.5%
7.5%
5.7%
7.8%
8.2%
6.0%
3.7%
3.0%
1.8%
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 50.2 percent of the population was female
in 2000 (17,226) 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 60 and over swelled from 6.8% to 10.3%
for males and from 8.5% to 11.8% for females between 2000
and 2013. Individuals of prime working age (20-49 years old)
took a dip from 21.9% to 18.7% for males, and from 21.7% to
18.5% for females. Also dropping in percentage points were
people under 19 years old.
Male Female
20132000
Male Female

10. 10
White
98%
Other
2%
Black
Asian
Native
Two or More
Races
White
99%
Other
1%
Black
Asian
Native
Two or More
Races
Race
The number of non-White
residents in Harrison County
increased by one percentage
point between 2000 and 2013.
Every race experienced a numerical
increase, withWhites gaining the
most people. Of the non-White
population, Black and Mixed Descent
races gained the most people,
resulting in the expansion of the
population of Other Races from 1
percent to 2 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 336 Hispanics residing
in Harrison County in 2000.This
figure expanded to 672 by 2013, a
100 percent increase.
As a result, Hispanics now make up
2 percent of the overall population
(versus 1 percent in 2000).
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 Annual Population Estimates
section 02
2%
1%
Hispanics - 2000
Hispanics - 2013

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No High
School, 12%
High School,
44%
Some
College,
21%
Associate's
Degree, 7%
Bachelor's
Degree or
More, 15%
Educational attainment
Harrison County witnessed a 3 percent
increase in the proportion of adults (25
and older) with an associate’s, bachelor’s
or graduate degree from 2000 to 2013.
The proportion of adults 25 years of age and
older with a high school education or more
improved from 80 percent in 2000 to 88
percent in 2013.
Residents with less than a high school
education fell by 8 percentage points, and
those with some college education rose by 1
percentage point from 2000-2013.
The number of adults with a college degree
or more increased from 19 percent in 2000 to
22 percent in 2013. This was due to a small
increase in the percentage with associate’s
degrees and persons with a bachelor's
degree and above.
Demography
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2000 Decennial Census and 2013 ACS
section 02
2000
2013
No High
School, 20%
High School,
41%
Some
College,
20%
Associate's
Degree, 6%
Bachelor's
Degree or
More, 13%

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Takeaways
The population of Harrison County is expected to
grow over the next few years, and if past trends
hold, that increase will be largely due to both
natural increase (more births than deaths) and
domestic migration (more people moving into
than out of the county).
While Harrison County’s population grew over the
2000-2013 period, it has also been aging. Despite
positive growth in its population resulting from
domestic migration, the population pyramids
show that the county lost several residents in the
20-29 and 30-39 age categories, as well as in the
under 20 age grouping.
While the population remains largely white and
non-Hispanic, the racial and ethnic diversity has
been slowly increasing in Harrison County. As
such, finding ways to address the needs and
opportunities of 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 with only
a high school education continues to be high (at 44
percent). Determining if this could be a barrier to
economic growth is a topic worthy of examination.
Harrison County may want to explore the mix
of services and amenities that will be vital to
retaining and attracting educated young
adults, including the availability of good
quality jobs.
Demography
section 02

14. Establishments
Industries
Occupations
Income and poverty
Takeaways
03
economy

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Establishments
Components of Change for Establishments
Total Change (2000-11) 1,337
Natural Change (births minus
deaths)
1,269
Net Migration 68
The number of establishments in Harrison
County doubled between 2000 and 2011.
The rapid growth of establishments was largely due
to natural change. Only a handful were due to gains
from net migration. As such, 3,016 establishments
were launched in the county between 2000-2011
while 1,679 closed, resulting in a gain of 1,337
establishments.
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 0 470 31% 1,017 36%
Stage 1 836 56% 1,610 57%
Stage 2 174 12% 193 7%
Stage 3 11 1% 9 0%
Stage 4 3 0% 2* 0%
Total 1,494 100% 2,831 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.
*ReferenceUSA indicates three Stage 4 companies, however, NETS does not have one of
these companies as a Stage 4 establishment. Additional information is available on the next slide.

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Top five employers in 2015
Economy
Source: ReferenceUSA (Infogroup) and Harrison County Economic Development Corporation
section 03
Establishment Stage
1. Horseshoe Southern Indiana Stage 4
2. Harrison County Hospital Stage 4
3. Tyson Foods Inc. Stage 4
4.
Blue River Services Inc. –
Housing
Stage 3
5. ICON Metal Forming Stage 3
The top five employers produce a mix of
local, national and global goods and
services.
Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth is the
largest establishment-level employer in
Harrison County.
Tyson Foods and ICON Metal Forming are the
main producers of national and global goods,
while the Harrison County Hospital and Blue
River Services provide primarily local and
regional goods and services.
Information on the top five establishments by employment comes from ReferenceUSA. ReferenceUSA is a library database service provided
by Infogroup, the company that also supplies the list of major employers for Hoosiers by the Numbers. While both NETS and ReferenceUSA
contain establishments, differences in data collection processes result in discrepancies between the two sources. We use NETS for a broad
picture of establishments in the county, while ReferenceUSA is used for studying individual establishments.

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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 0 470 3% 1,017 7%
Stage 1 3,021 22% 4,734 31%
Stage 2 4,223 31% 4,904 32%
Stage 3 2,520 18% 1,906 12%
Stage 4 3,609 26% 2,800 18%
Total 13,843 100% 15,361 100%
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 $53,746,199 3% $67,343,776 4%
Stage 1 $354,621,284 20% $358,383,723 24%
Stage 2 $491,690,562 28% $469,845,695 31%
Stage 3 $356,392,400 21% $211,304,649 14%
Stage 4 $478,120,695 28% $398,942,300 26%
Total $1,734,571,141 100% $1,505,820,143 100%
Note: The 2011 figures use 2012 data to include all gains and losses over the entire year.

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Government
14.6%
Arts,
Entertainment, &
Recreation
11.5%
Retail Trade
11.1%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Agriculture,
Forestry, Fishing &
Hunting
7.2%
All Other
Industries
44.5%
Top five industries in 2013
55.5 percent of jobs are tied to
one of the top five industries in
Harrison County.
Government is the largest industry
sector (2,187 jobs). Agriculture, Forestry,
Fishing and Hunting is the smallest of
the top industry sectors with 1,071 jobs.
All of the top five industries in Harrison
County, except Government, lost jobs
between 2002 and 2013. Of these,
Manufacturing lost the most (-42.5
percent), followed by Arts,
Entertainment and Recreation (-30.5
percent). Government experienced a
11.5 percent gain in jobs over the 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)
Average Total
Earnings
2013
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 1,246 1,071 -175 -14% $32,558
21 Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction 140 105 -35 -25% $53,503
22 Utilities 112 94 -18 -16% $90,731
23 Construction 799 783 -16 -2% $25,600
31-33 Manufacturing 2,876 1,654 -1,222 -42% $46,154
42 Wholesale Trade 330 413 83 25% $42,721
44-45 Retail Trade 2,109 1,663 -446 -21% $23,425
48-49 Transportation & Warehousing 477 546 69 14% $45,365
51 Information 114 88 -26 -23% $44,519
52 Finance & Insurance 430 502 72 17% $51,511
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 259 358 99 38% $23,516
54 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 402 379 -23 -6% $30,239
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 41 21 -20 -49% $48,925
56 Administrative & Waste Management 492 396 -96 -20% $19,325
61 Educational Services (Private) 146 60 -86 -59% $25,885
62 Health Care & Social Assistance 830 911 81 10% $32,696
71 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2,462 1,712 -750 -30% $36,601
72 Accommodation and Food Services 951 994 43 5% $16,983
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 831 1,002 171 21% $15,711
90 Government 1,962 2,187 225 11% $44,841
99 Unclassified Industry 0 0 0 0% $0
All Total 17,011 14,939 -2,072 -12% $34,202
Economy
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, Self-Employed, and Extended Proprietors
section 03
Note: Average total earnings include wages, salaries, supplements and earnings from investments and proprietorships.

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Industry distribution and change
The largest percentage gains in
employment in Harrison County
occurred in:
 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
(+38.2 percent)
 Other Services (+20.6 percent)
The largest percentage losses in
employment occurred in:
 Educational Services, private (-58.8
percent)
 Management of Companies and
Enterprises (-50.0 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:
Government
(+225)
Other Services
(+171)
Manufacturing
(-1,222)
Arts & Recreation
(-750)
RetailTrade
(-446)

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Sales & Related
12.4%
Management
10.6%
Office &
Administrative
Support
9.4%
Personal Care &
Service
8.7%
Food Preparation
& Serving Related
8.7%
All Other
Occupations
50.2%
Top five occupations in 2013
The top five occupations in
Harrison County represent 49.8
percent of all jobs.
Sales & Related (1,846 jobs) and
Management (1,584 jobs) are the top
two occupations in Harrison County.
Food Preparation & Serving Related
occupations is the smallest of the top
five occupations with 1,295 jobs.
All five top occupations in Harrison
County had a decrease in jobs between
2002 and 2013. However, Office &
Administrative Support lost the most
(-19.0 percent), followed by Personal
Care (-12.5 percent).
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 1,752 1,584 -168 -10% $19.82
13 Business & Financial Operations 440 406 -34 -8% $25.31
15 Computer & Mathematical 113 85 -28 -25% $27.70
17 Architecture & Engineering 168 86 -82 -49% $31.06
19 Life, Physical & Social Science 52 47 -5 -10% $27.79
21 Community & Social Service 154 160 6 4% $19.13
23 Legal 49 60 11 22% $27.23
25 Education, Training & Library 765 685 -80 -10% $19.98
27 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 359 328 -31 -9% $14.92
29 Health Care Practitioners & Technical 498 608 110 22% $32.10
31 Health Care Support 238 344 106 45% $13.11
33 Protective Service 329 308 -21 -6% $15.54
35 Food Preparation & Serving Related 1,371 1,295 -76 -6% $10.48
37 Building & Grounds Cleaning Maintenance 570 543 -27 -5% $10.36
39 Personal Care & Service 1,489 1,303 -186 -12% $10.63
41 Sales & Related 2,035 1,846 -189 -9% $14.06
43 Office & Administrative Support 1,740 1,409 -331 -19% $14.83
45 Farming, Fishing & Forestry 101 86 -15 -15% $11.34
47 Construction & Extraction 740 713 -27 -4% $14.63
49 Installation, Maintenance & Repair 651 580 -71 -11% $18.03
51 Production 2,053 1,189 -864 -42% $15.63
53 Transportation & Material Moving 1,171 1,075 -96 -8% $16.15
55 Military 116 126 10 9% $19.11
99 Unclassified 58 74 16 28% $12.01
All Total 17,011 14,939 -2,072 -12% $16.14
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
jobs in Harrison County occurred
in:
 Health Care Support (+44.5 percent)
 Unclassified (+27.5 percent)
The largest percentage losses in
employment occurred in:
 Architecture and Engineering (-48.8
percent)
 Production (-42.1 percent)
Occupations with the largest gains and
losses in employment numbers between
2002 & 2013:
HealthCare
Practitioners
(+110)
HealthCare Support
(+106)
Production
(-864)
Office &
Administrative
Support
(-331)
Employment Increase Employment Decrease

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Income and poverty
2000 2006 2013
Total Population in
Poverty
7.2% 8.7% 13.0%
Minors (up to age 17)
in Poverty
9.5% 13.0% 17.3%
Real Median Household
Income (2013)*
$58,432 $56,182 $50,321
Real Per Capita Income
(2013)*
$34,182 $33,172 $34,410
The median household income in
Harrison County dipped by
$8,000 between 2000 and 2013 in
real dollars (that is, adjusted for
inflation), while average income
per person rose by only $200 in
real dollars over the same time
period.
Both the total population in poverty
and the number of minors in poverty
nearly doubled between 2000 and
2013, with the population of minors in
poverty increasing to 17.3 percent in
2013.
Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis – Regional Personal Income Summary
section 03
*Real median household income is the middle income value in the county. Half of the county’s households fall
above this line and half below. Real per capita personal income is the average income per person in the county.

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0
3
6
9
12
15
18
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
PopulationinPoverty(percent)
RealIncome(2013(dollars)
Median Household
Income
Minors in Poverty
All Ages in
Poverty
Per Capita
Income
Income and poverty
Median household income in Harrison County has decreased since 2000. However, per capita
income has remained about the same over the same time period. Poverty rates for adults
and minors have been increasing since 2002 with a sharp increase occurring in 2009.The
2013 rates remain high relative to the early 2000s.
Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis – Regional Personal Income Summary
section 03

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Takeaways
Growth in the number of establishments in
Harrison County occurred in businesses
with fewer than 10 employees (the self-
employed and Stage 1 enterprises). These
are two components of the local economy
that are often overlooked but may deserve
closer attention by local leaders.
Harrison County might focus on policies and
programs that strengthen high-growth Stage 2
firms since they employ several people and
capture sizable sales.
Government and health care industries are
employment growth areas for Harrison County.
But the large declines in manufacturing industry
jobs paying good wages (average of $46,000 a year)
and production-related jobs (average wages of $16
per hour) between 2002 and 2013 may have
contributed to falling median income levels over
that time period.
Because real median income has decreased and
poverty has nearly doubled in Harrison 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.
Promoting job growth for occupations requiring
educated workers could help retain adults with
higher educational attainment and help increase
median income.
Economy
section 03

29. Labor force and
unemployment
Commuteshed
Laborshed
Workforce
inflow/outflow
Takeaways
04
labor
market

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Labor force and unemployment
2002 2013
Labor Force 18,747 19,731
Unemployment
Rate
4.7% 7.0%
The labor force in Harrison County
increased by 5.2 percent between
2002 and 2013.
It is likely that some of the new entrants
to the labor force were not able to find
jobs, leading to the concurrent increase
in the unemployment rate.
Labor market
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics (2013 Annual Data Release)
section 04

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3.2%
6.2%
4.5%
9.2%
7.0%
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
UnemploymentRate(percent)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment increased dramatically after 2007, peaking at 9.2 percent in 2009. Since that
time, the rate has been on a slow but steady decline, dipping to 7.0 percent by 2013.
Labor market
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics (2013 Annual Data Release)
section 04

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Commuteshed
A county’s commuteshed is the
geographic area to which its resident
work force travels to work.
Seventy-six percent of employed residents in
Harrison County commute to jobs located
outside of the county. Jefferson County,
Kentucky, is the biggest destination for
residents who work outside of Harrison
County.
Thirty-nine percent of out-commuters work in
counties adjacent to Harrison County;
however, the fourth largest work destination
outside Harrison County is the Indianapolis
metropolitan area (Marion County), while the
fifth largest is the Evansville metropolitan
area (Vanderburgh County).
Labor market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
section 04
14,102
Out-Commuters
4,393
Same Work/
Home
Commuters Proportion
Jefferson, KY 4,131 22.3%
Floyd, IN 2,525 13.7%
Clark, IN 1,910 10.3%
Marion, IN 595 3.2%
Vanderburgh, IN 324 1.8%

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Commuteshed in 2011
Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
Seventy percent of Harrison
County’s working residents are
employed either in Harrison,
Floyd or Clark Counties in
Indiana, or Jefferson County,
Kentucky. Another 5 percent
commute to Marion or
Vanderburgh Counties. An
additional 5 percent travel to jobs
in Allen, Crawford, Monroe,
Tippecanoe orWashington
Counties. Collectively, these
eleven counties represent 80
percent of the commuteshed for
Harrison County.

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Laborshed
Commuters Proportion
Floyd, IN 953 9.5%
Jefferson, KY 757 7.6%
Clark, IN 714 7.2%
Crawford, IN 457 4.6%
Washington, IN 358 3.6%
Labor market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
section 04
5,587
In-Commuters
4,393
Same Work/
Home
A county’s laborshed is the
geographic area from which it
draws employees.
Fifty-six percent of individuals
working in Harrison County
commute from another county.
Forty-eight percent of in-commuters
reside in counties adjacent to
Harrison County. Floyd County,
Indiana, and Jefferson County,
Kentucky, are the biggest sources of
laborers outside of Harrison County.

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Laborshed in 2011
Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
The bulk (70 percent) of Harrison
County’s workforce is drawn from
Harrison, Floyd and Clark Counties
in Indiana or Jefferson County,
Kentucky. Another 5 percent is
drawn from Crawford County in
Indiana. An additional 5 percent
comes from Washington and
Marion Counties in Indiana and
Meade County in Kentucky.
Combined, the eight counties
represent 80 percent of Harrison
County’s laborshed.

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Workforce inflow and outflow in 2011
Labor market
section 04
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
Harrison County has more laborers
traveling out of the county for work than
into the county for work.
Net commuting is negative, with a loss of 8,515
commuters.The resulting situation is that for
every 100 employed residents, Harrison County
has 54 jobs.
Count
Proportio
n
Employed in Harrison
County
9,980 100%
Both employed and living
in the county
4,393 44%
Employed in the county
but living outside
5,587 56%
Living in Harrison County 18,495 100%
Both living and employed
in the county
4,393 24%
Living in the county
but employed outside
14,102 76%

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Takeaways
Harrison County’s unemployment rate has
increased since 2002, swelling to over 9 percent in
2009.The majority of this increase occurred
during the period of the Great Recession
(approximately 2008–10).The rate has since been
decreasing.
Concurrent with population increases, the
county’s labor force has increased since 2002.
However, the increased unemployment rate
indicates that new entrants to the labor force may
be experiencing difficulties finding a job.
Employees that work but do not live in Harrison
County tend to commute from surrounding
counties. People who commute out of the county
for work often travel to other metropolitan areas.
Harrison County should assess if a major
workforce development training effort should be
targeted to the growing number of working age
adults struggling to find jobs. Furthermore,
determining the human capital attributes of
workers who commute to jobs outside the county
might be insightful. It may provide the
information needed to determine how best to
reduce the leakage of educated and skilled
workers to surrounding counties.
The laborshed and commuteshed data
offer solid evidence of the value of
pursuing economic and workforce
development on a regional (multi-county)
basis.
Labor market
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Notes
LAUS (Local Area Unemployment Statistics):
LAUS is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) program that
provides monthly and annual labor force, employment and
unemployment data by place of residence at various geographic
levels. LAUS utilizes statistical models to estimate data values
based on household surveys and employer reports. These
estimates are updated annually. Annual county-level LAUS
estimates do not include seasonal adjustments.
LEHD (Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics):
LEHD is a partnership between U.S. Census Bureau and State
Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to provide labor
market and journey to work data at various geographic levels.
LEHD uses Unemployment Insurance earnings data and
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages from DWDs and
census administrative records related to individuals and
businesses.
NETS (National EstablishmentTime Series):
NETS is an establishment-level database, not a company-level
database. This means that each entry is a different physical
location, and company-level information must be created by
adding the separate establishment components.
OTM (On the Map):
OTM, a product of LEHD program, is used in the county
snapshot report to develop commuting patterns for a
geography from two perspectives: place of residence and place
of work. At the highly detailed level of census blocks, some of
the data are synthetic to maintain confidentiality of the
worker. However, for larger regions mapped at the county
level, the commuteshed and laborshed data are fairly
reasonable.
OTM includes jobs for a worker employed in the reference as
well as previous quarter. Hence, job counts are based on two
consecutive quarters (six months) measured at the “beginning
of a quarter.” OTM data can differ from commuting patterns
developed from state annual income tax returns, which asks a
question about “county of residence” and “county of work” on
January 1 of the tax-year. OTM can also differ from American
Community Survey data, which is based on a sample survey of
the resident population.
SAIPE (SmallArea Income and Poverty Estimates):
SAIPE is a U.S. Census Bureau program that provides annual
data estimates of income and poverty statistics at various
geographic levels. The estimates are used in the administration
of federal and state assistance programs. SAIPE utilizes
statistical models to estimate data from sample surveys,
census enumerations and administrative records.

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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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