Howard County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,821 | 1,562,492 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 2,586, 53.64%, see rank | 52.14% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 644, 24.90%, see rank | 30.74% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 219, 8.47%, see rank | 11.30% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 227, 8.78%, see rank | 16.55% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 126, 4.87%, see rank | 1.83% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 319, 12.34%, see rank | 9.01% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 856, 33.10%, see rank | 24.15% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 2,235, 46.36%, see rank | 47.86% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 739, 33.06%, see rank | 38.28% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 621, 27.79%, see rank | 22.21% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 563, 25.19%, see rank | 31.38% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 25, 1.12%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2, 0.09%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 285, 12.75%, see rank | 7.19% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,821, 100% | 1,562,492 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 501, 10.39%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 364, 7.55%, see rank | 6.14% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,139, 23.63%, see rank | 14.92% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 166, 3.44%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 531, 11.01%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 98, 2.03%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.93% |
| Information | 15, 0.31%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 148, 3.07%, see rank | 7.56% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 133, 2.76%, see rank | 7.09% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,081, 22.42%, see rank | 24.27% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 230, 4.77%, see rank | 7.44% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 138, 2.86%, see rank | 3.25% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 277, 5.75%, see rank | 4.32% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,838 | 1,557,331 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 2,513, 51.94%, see rank | 51.99% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 629, 25.03%, see rank | 30.52% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 148, 5.89%, see rank | 11.40% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 313, 12.46%, see rank | 16.43% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 99, 3.94%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 264, 10.51%, see rank | 9.28% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 851, 33.86%, see rank | 24.15% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 2,325, 48.06%, see rank | 48.01% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 673, 28.95%, see rank | 37.08% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 608, 26.15%, see rank | 22.26% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 637, 27.40%, see rank | 32.35% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 38, 1.63%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 16, 0.69%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 353, 15.18%, see rank | 7.41% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,838, 100% | 1,557,331 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 510, 10.54%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 298, 6.16%, see rank | 6.14% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,092, 22.57%, see rank | 14.74% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 201, 4.15%, see rank | 2.98% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 583, 12.05%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 151, 3.12%, see rank | 4.73% | 5.00% |
| Information | 32, 0.66%, see rank | 1.98% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 254, 5.25%, see rank | 7.66% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 94, 1.94%, see rank | 6.82% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 979, 20.24%, see rank | 23.94% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 211, 4.36%, see rank | 7.61% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 132, 2.73%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 301, 6.22%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,010 | 1,553,594 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 2,593, 51.76%, see rank | 52.26% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 617, 23.79%, see rank | 30.23% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 266, 10.26%, see rank | 11.39% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 250, 9.64%, see rank | 16.39% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 52, 2.01%, see rank | 1.74% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 163, 6.29%, see rank | 9.61% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 958, 36.95%, see rank | 24.42% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 2,417, 48.24%, see rank | 47.74% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 709, 29.33%, see rank | 36.33% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 673, 27.84%, see rank | 21.62% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 612, 25.32%, see rank | 33.28% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 38, 1.57%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24, 0.99%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 361, 14.94%, see rank | 7.82% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,010, 100% | 1,553,594 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 492, 9.82%, see rank | 4.05% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 272, 5.43%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,122, 22.40%, see rank | 14.99% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 256, 5.11%, see rank | 3.26% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 624, 12.46%, see rank | 11.54% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 141, 2.81%, see rank | 4.84% | 5.07% |
| Information | 43, 0.86%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 267, 5.33%, see rank | 7.67% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 109, 2.18%, see rank | 6.58% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 984, 19.64%, see rank | 23.53% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 273, 5.45%, see rank | 7.46% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 169, 3.37%, see rank | 3.24% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 258, 5.15%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,844 | 1,545,698 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 2,558, 52.81%, see rank | 52.34% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 635, 24.82%, see rank | 30.11% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 215, 8.41%, see rank | 11.14% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 239, 9.34%, see rank | 16.56% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 49, 1.92%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 477, 18.65%, see rank | 16.10% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 943, 36.86%, see rank | 24.44% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 2,286, 47.19%, see rank | 47.66% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 657, 28.74%, see rank | 35.75% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 553, 24.19%, see rank | 21.28% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 634, 27.73%, see rank | 33.91% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 40, 1.75%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 23, 1.01%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 379, 16.58%, see rank | 8.03% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,844, 100% | 1,545,698 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 478, 9.87%, see rank | 3.99% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 310, 6.40%, see rank | 6.37% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,153, 23.80%, see rank | 15.31% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 199, 4.11%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 607, 12.53%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 169, 3.49%, see rank | 4.88% | 5.08% |
| Information | 75, 1.55%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 231, 4.77%, see rank | 7.62% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 133, 2.75%, see rank | 6.45% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 930, 19.20%, see rank | 23.28% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 241, 4.98%, see rank | 7.35% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 106, 2.19%, see rank | 3.23% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 212, 4.38%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,764 | 1,489,816 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 2,597, 54.51%, see rank | 52.40% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 716, 27.57%, see rank | 29.65% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 144, 5.54%, see rank | 9.80% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 308, 11.86%, see rank | 16.66% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 144, 5.54%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 444, 17.10%, see rank | 16.41% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 841, 32.38%, see rank | 25.86% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 2,167, 45.49%, see rank | 47.60% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 571, 26.35%, see rank | 33.13% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 518, 23.90%, see rank | 20.22% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 616, 28.43%, see rank | 36.06% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 49, 2.26%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10, 0.46%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 403, 18.60%, see rank | 9.52% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Howard County | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,764, 100% | 1,489,816 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 622, 13.06%, see rank | 4.42% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 283, 5.94%, see rank | 6.16% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,271, 26.68%, see rank | 17.01% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 150, 3.15%, see rank | 3.58% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 442, 9.28%, see rank | 12.04% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 187, 3.93%, see rank | 4.91% | 5.20% |
| Information | 60, 1.26%, see rank | 2.82% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 199, 4.18%, see rank | 6.74% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 111, 2.33%, see rank | 6.05% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 861, 18.07%, see rank | 21.76% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 226, 4.74%, see rank | 6.63% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 124, 2.60%, see rank | 3.43% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 228, 4.79%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.