§ 6.1. Labor Force and Employment Status

Civilian Labor Force

Please refer to Section 6.1 of the Clark County Inventory and Trends Report for civilian labor force estimates for Clark County and the State of Wisconsin.

Educational Attainment

Table 6-1 displays the education attainment level of residents in the City of Greenwood that were age 25 and older in 2000. The educational attainment level of persons within a community is often a indicator of the overall income, job availability, and well-being of the community. Lower educational attainment levels can also be a hindrance to attracting certain types of businesses, typically those that require high technical skills and upper management types of positions.

Table 6-1

Educational Attainment of Persons Age 25 & Older City of Greenwood, 2000

Attainment Level	Number	Percent of Total
Less than 9th grade	106	15.0
9th grade to 12th grade, no diploma	60	8.5
High school graduate, includes equivalency	257	36.2
Some college, no degree	107	15.1
Associate degree	83	11.7
Bachelor's degree	52	7.3
Graduate or professional degree	44	6.2
Total Persons 25 and over	709	100.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000.

 

Unemployment, Income and Other Employment Conditions

Please refer to Section 6.1 of the Clark County Inventory and Trends Report for local and county data on unemployment rates, household income, travel time to work, and labor market conditions.