What are the relevant demographics for the region?
• Mainly rural • 300,000 population • 140,000 employment • Population growth rate is relatively flat and will be in the future • Nearly one in three people work in advanced manufacturing. Manufacturing is the top employment sector in six of the ten counties. • Average wages for advanced manufacturing jobs in Southeast Indiana is $44,000 which is 20-30% higher than the next largest employment sectors. • 3,000 students graduate from high school each year • Approximately 30% high school drop-out rate • 15% of employed people, age 25 or older have a bachelor’s degree compared to the state average of 22% and national average of 26% • There are 7 hospitals in our region; two of the states five Magnet hospitals are located in our region (Columbus Regional Hospital and Schneck Medical Center at Seymour). • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (tourism and hospitality) are the top employment sectors in Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzerland counties.
