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GEAUGA COUNTY


Population Demographics

Primary & Secondary Education

Population Demographic Characteristics

Personal Income

House/Household Characteristics

Private Non-Farm Establishments

Labor Force

Selected Economic Statistics

Payroll Employment by Industry

County and City Websites

Employment by Occupation

Colleges & Universities

Workers Earning by Industry

Incentives

Educational Attainment

  

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS
Geography 1990 2000 2005
Geauga County 81,129 90,895 95,218
Bainbridge township 9,694 10,916 11,251
Chester township 11,049 10,968 11,023
Munson township 5,775 6,450 6,719
Auburn township 3,202 5,158 5,965
Newbury township 5,611 5,805 5,953
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Variable Geauga County 1990 Geauga County 2000 Geauga County 2005
Persons: Total 81,129 90,895 94171
Persons: Male 40,137 44,762 46465
Persons: Female 40,992 46,133 47706
Persons: White 79,591 88,649 91043
Persons: Black 963 1,126 1360
Persons: American Indian; Eskimo; or Aleutian 108 70 112
Persons: Asian or Pacific Islander 432 370 542
Persons: Other race 35 112 2155
Persons of Hispanic origin: Total 248 618 2005 ACS Data Not Available
Persons: 14 years or under 19,454 20,687 19043
Persons: 15 to 24 years 10,385 10,449 13410
Persons: 25 to 34 years 11,383 8,694 8611
Persons: 35 to 44 years 14,031 15,357 12599
Persons: 45 to 54 years 10,063 14,668 16182
Persons: 55 to 64 years 7,192 9,639 12421
Persons: 65 years and over 8,621 10,858 11905
Median Age   39 39.8
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
HOUSE/HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Geography Geauga County 1990 Geauga County 2000 Geauga County 2005
Households: Total 26,931 31,639 33,339
Persons per Household 3.01 2.87 3
Housing units: Total 27,922 32,805 34,940
Housing units: Occupied 26,906 31,630 33,339
Housing units: Vacant 1,016 1,175 1,601
Occupied housing units: Owner occupied 23,098 27,614 29,519
Occupied housing units: Renter occupied 3,808 4,016 3,820
Households: Median household income in 1989 41,113 60,200 69,890
Persons for whom poverty status is determined: below 1.00 4,465 4,096 5,287
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
LABOR FORCE
Year Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
2006 51,000 48,700 2,300 4.4
2005 51,100 48,700 2,400 4.7
2004 50,500 48,100 2,400 4.7
2003 50,500 48,100 2,400 4.8
2002 49,600 47,600 2,100 4.1
2001 49,500 47,800 1,700 3.4
2000 49,100 47,600 1,500 3.1
1999 49,800 48,300 1,500 3
1998 48,500 47,200 1,300 2.8
1997 47,400 45,900 1,500 3.1
Source: Ohio Labor Market Information (LMI)
Last Updated: April 5, 2006
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
Area Ind Code Industry Average Employment 2000 Average Employment 2005
Geauga County 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 218 282
Geauga County 21 Mining 121 68
Geauga County 22 Utilities    
Geauga County 23 Construction 2098 2469
Geauga County 31-33 Manufacturing 10,455 9,813
Geauga County 42 Wholesale Trade 1516 1700
Geauga County 44-45 Retail Trade 3,046 3,592
Geauga County 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing   481
Geauga County 51 Information 194 211
Geauga County 52 Finance and Insurance 521 708
Geauga County 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 180 212
Geauga County 54 Professional and Technical Services   1057
Geauga County 55 Management of Companies and Enterprises   250
Geauga County 56 Administrative and Waste Services 1511 1830
Geauga County 61 Educational Services 489 624
Geauga County 62 Health Care and Social Assistance 2619 3386
Geauga County 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1428 687
Geauga County 72 Accommodation and Food Services 2,227 2,532
Geauga County 81 Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 1277 1055
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data
EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION - NOTE: EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE INFORMATION NOT AVALIABLE FOR ASHLAND COUNTY AT THE MSA LEVEL
MSA OCCUPATION CODE OCCUPATION TITLE TOTAL EMPLOMENT HOURLY MEAN ANNUAL MEAN HOURLY MEDIAN ANNUAL MEDIAN
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 00-0000 All Occupations 1,056,400 $18.54 $38,560 $15.04 $31,270
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 11-0000 Management occupations 42,700 $44.56 $92,690 $39.51 $82,180
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 13-0000 Business and financial operations occupations 53,440 $25.70 $53,460 $23.61 $49,110
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 15-0000 Computer and mathematical occupations 21,400 $29.84 $62,070 $29.11 $60,550
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 17-0000 Architecture and engineering occupations 17,880 $29.81 $62,010 $28.00 $58,230
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 19-0000 Life, physical, and social science occupations 7,130 $26.33 $54,760 $23.76 $49,420
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 21-0000 Community and social services occupations 14,470 $19.18 $39,890 $17.97 $37,380
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 23-0000 Legal occupations 10,390 $38.26 $79,570 $30.20 $62,810
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 25-0000 Education, training, and library occupations 54,650 $23.24 $48,330 $22.54 $46,880
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 27-0000 Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 11,830 $21.41 $44,520 $19.34 $40,230
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 29-0000 Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 59,920 $28.38 $59,040 $24.38 $50,700
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 31-0000 Healthcare support occupations 33,080 $11.58 $24,080 $10.60 $22,040
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 33-0000 Protective service occupations 26,910 $16.11 $33,510 $13.95 $29,030
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 35-0000 Food preparation and serving related occupations 83,530 $8.27 $17,210 $7.39 $15,360
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 37-0000 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 33,850 $10.92 $22,710 $9.83 $20,440
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 39-0000 Personal care and service occupations 23,900 $10.98 $22,830 $9.28 $19,310
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 41-0000 Sales and related occupations 110,020 $16.71 $34,760 $11.70 $24,330
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 43-0000 Office and administrative support occupations 191,370 $14.45 $30,050 $13.53 $28,130
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 45-0000 Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 510 $11.76 $24,460 $10.86 $22,590
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 47-0000 Construction and extraction occupations 39,290 $21.24 $44,190 $21.12 $43,940
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 49-0000 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 39,530 $18.54 $38,560 $18.04 $37,520
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 51-0000 Production occupations 101,370 $15.64 $32,530 $14.36 $29,870
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH 53-0000 Transportation and material moving occupations 79,210 $14.50 $30,150 $11.98 $24,910
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
WORKER EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
NAICS Industrial Sector Employment Wages Annual Average Earnings Average Weekly Earnings
Total covered under Ohio UC Law (b) 34,875 $1,163,298 $33,356 $641
Private Sector 30,977 1,029,614 $33,238 $639
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 282 6,902 $24,475 $471
Mining 68 6,973 $102,544 $1,972
Utilities (c) (c)   $0
Construction 2,469 94,116 $38,119 $733
Manufacturing 9,813 399,090 $40,670 $782
Wholesale trade 1,700 76,938 $45,258 $870
Retail trade 3,592 83,141 $23,146 $445
Transportation and warehousing 481 19,020 $39,543 $760
Information 211 7,007 $33,209 $639
Finance and insurance 708 35,210 $49,732 $956
Real estate and rental and leasing (c) (c)   $0
Professional and technical services 1,057 45,018 $42,590 $819
Management of companies and enterprises 250 15,867 $63,468 $1,221
Administrative and waste services 1,830 53,056 $28,992 $558
Educational services 624 16,420 $26,314 $506
Health care and social assistance 3,386 103,772 $30,647 $589
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 687 10,469 $15,239 $293
Accommodation and food services 2,532 25,368 $10,019 $193
Other services, except public administration 1,076 24,818 $23,065 $444
        $0
State & Local Government 3,898 133,685 $34,296 $660
State Government 211 7,847 $37,190 $715
Local Government 3,687 125,838 $34,130 $656
        $0
Federal Government (d) 136 5,584 $41,059 $790
Annual Average Employment/Total Wages (in thousands of dollars) as Covered under the Ohio and Federal Unemployment Compensation Laws by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industrial Sector and County
(a) Final, based upon employers' reports for calendar year 2005 received in the Bureau of Labor Market Information through July 1, 2006.
(b) Summed totals and subtotals for the state and each county may not equal the sum of industrial divisions because of the exclusion of those industries with fewer than three employers or because of rounding. Includes the Private Sector, State and Local Government entities, but excludes Federal Government agencies.
(c) Suppressed for confidentiality.
(d) Includes only Federal Government agencies.
(e) Out of state includes workers employed in Ohio, who report to a base outside Ohio, and are not classifiable by county; government employees stationed outside Ohio.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Level of Attainment 1990 2000 % change
Population 25 years & over 51,290 59,216 15.45%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5,184 1,402 -72.96%
High school graduate (incl. equivalency) 15,547 16,634 6.99%
Some college, no degree 10,310 8,073 -21.70%
Associate's degree 2,952 3,492 18.29%
Bachelor’s degree 8,591 11,796 37.31%
Graduate or professional degree 4,679 6,999 49.58%
Percentages:      
% high school graduate or higher 82.04% 79.36% -3.27%
% bachelor’s degree or higher 25.87% 31.74% 22.68%
Souce: US Census Bureau; Last Update: 03/02/07
PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION
Classification Private Misc. Public Public SD County Total
Public SD     Berkshire Local SD Geauga 1,264
Public SD     Cardinal Local SD Geauga 1,420
Public SD     Chardon Local SD Geauga 3,286
Public SD     Kenston Local SD Geauga 3,264
Public SD     Ledgemont Local SD Geauga 665
Public SD     Newbury Local SD Geauga 768
Public SD     West Geauga Local SD Geauga 2,447
          13,114
 
Private Hershey Montessori Farm School     Geauga 50
Private Notre Dame Elementary School     Geauga 437
Private Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Hig     Geauga 779
Private Solon Montessori-Bainbridge El     Geauga 32
Private St Anselm Elementary School     Geauga 246
Private St Helen Elementary School     Geauga 225
Private St Mary Elementary School     Geauga 326
          2,095
           
Primary & Secondary Education Totals Misc. Public Private Public Total  
Enrollment (06-07) n/a 2,095 13,114 15,209  
High school graduates          
Source: Ohio Dept. of Education, 2007 Enrollment
**Source: S&P (not available until December 2007)
PERSONAL INCOME
Year Total (000) Per Capita
1995 $2,430,589 $28,658
1996 $2,644,016 $30,585
1997 $2,872,875 $32,620
1998 $3,074,498 $34,455
1999 $3,251,133 $36,090
2000 $3,397,252 $37,226
2001 $3,434,246 $37,424
2002 $3,461,219 $37,373
2003 $3,596,051 $38,271
2004 $3,739,493 $39,622
2005 $3,884,480 $40,863
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
PRIVATE NON-FARM ESTABLISHMENTS
COUNTY Ind Code Industry Number of Establishments Average Employment Total Wages Average Weekly Wages
Geauga County 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 34 282 $6,902,338 $471
Geauga County 21 Mining 5 68 $6,973,202 $1,982
Geauga County 23 Construction 515 2469 $94,115,515 $733
Geauga County 31 Manufacturing 223 9,813 $399,089,673 $782
Geauga County 42 Wholesale Trade 259 1,700 $76,937,982 $870
Geauga County 44 Retail Trade 279 3592 $83,141,031 $445
Geauga County 48 Transportation and Warehousing 70 481 $19,020,332 $760
Geauga County 51 Information 33 211 $7,007,289 $639
Geauga County 52 Finance and Insurance 135 708 $35,209,978 $956
Geauga County 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 74 212 $6,428,968 $582
Geauga County 54 Professional and Technical Services 326 1057 $45,018,274 $819
Geauga County 55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 12 250 $15,867,202 $1,223
Geauga County 56 Administrative and Waste Services 279 1830 $53,055,760 $557
Geauga County 61 Educational Services 25 624 $16,419,911 $506
Geauga County 62 Health Care and Social Assistance 198 3386 $103,771,711 $589
Geauga County 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 50 687 $10,468,546 $293
Geauga County 72 Accommodation and Food Services 151 2532 $25,368,017 $193
Geauga County 81 Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 251 1055 24041491 438
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data
SELECTED ECONOMIC STATISTICS - NOTE: INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE FOR THE CLEVELAND-ELYRIA- MENTOR MSA INCLUDES CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN AND MEDINA COUNTY DATA
NAICS Code Description Establishments Sales, receipts, or shipments ($ 1,000) Annual payroll ($ 1,000) Paid employees
31-33 Manufacturing 4161 34857954 6722773 163624
42 Wholesale trade 4141 29075366 2451885 58219
52 Finance & insurance 3675 Not Available 3033221 63017
62 Health care & social assistance 5382 10976558 4823394 143721
Source: US Census Bureau 2002 Economic Census
County and City Websites
Location URL
Greater Cleveland Partnership www.greaterclevelandpartnership.org
Geauga County www.co.geauga.oh.us
Aquilla www.city-data.com/city/Aquilla-Ohio.html
Auburn www.auburntownship.com/
Bainbridge www.hometownlocator.com/City/Bainbridge-Township-Ohio.cfm
Burton www.hometownlocator.com/City/Burton-Ohio.cfm
Chardon www.co.geauga.oh.us/communities/chardon_c.htm
Chesterland www.hometownlocator.com/City/Chesterland-Ohio.cfm
Claridon www.city-data.com/township/Claridon-Geauga-OH.html
East Claridon www.hometownlocator.com/City/East-Claridon-Ohio.cfm
Hambden www.co.geauga.oh.us/communities/hambden_t.htm
Huntsburg www.city-data.com/township/Huntsburg-Geauga-OH.html
Middlefield www.hometownlocator.com/City/Middlefield-Ohio.cfm
Montville www.city-data.com/township/Montville-Geauga-OH.html
Munson www.city-data.com/township/Munson-Geauga-OH.html
Newbury www.city-data.com/township/Newbury-Geauga-OH.html
Novelty www.hometownlocator.com/City/Novelty-Ohio.cfm
Parkman www.city-data.com/township/Parkman-Geauga-OH.html
Russell www.twp.russell.oh.us/
Thompson www.city-data.com/township/Thompson-Geauga-OH.html
Colleges & Universities
Website Institution Address Phone Number Type of Institution Degrees Offered Enrollment
www.geauga.kent.edu Kent State University - Geauga Campus 14111 Claridon-Troy Rd., Burton 44021 440-834-4187 Public, 2-yr. Associate 931
Geauga County Incentives
Program Name Type Administrator Program Description Basic Requirements
Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Local Communities

Chardon and Middlefield are municipally run pre 1984 CRA's
The Troy Township is County run post 1984 CRA - only one abatement has ever been granted...and that was to Great Lakes Cheese.

Chardon has an enterprise zone component but Middlefield and Troy do not.
 Business must locate within one of the Community Reinvestment Areas. For post-1994 CRA's, the business must wait for approval before they can start building. If the proposed exemption exceeds 50%, local school district consent is required unless the legislative authority determines, for each year of the proposed exemption, that at least 50% of the amount of the taxes estimated that would have been charged on the improvements if the exemption had not taken place will be made up by other taxes or payments available to the school district.

Chardon and Middlefield have a formula that depends on the square footage and project cost relative to the % and term of abatement.
Enterprise Zone Tax Exemption City of Chardon The State of Ohio allows communities to provide tax abatement on real property and tangible personal property in designated areas, called Enterprise Zones. Stark County has seven Enterprise Zones that cover 80 square miles. Businesses locating or expanding within these designated zones may qualify for substantial state and local tax breaks.

Entire City of Chardon is Urban Cluster Enterprize Zone - geographic boundaries are city limits.		 Businesses must apply directly to the City of Chardon. Must negotiate and execute a Workforce Cooperation Agreement with the County, which designates the county as the first source of referral for mutually agreed entry-level positions at the company.
Establishing a new business is defined as making a significant investment in land, buildings, machinery, or equipment. Expansion projects must make investments that equal at least 10% of the value of the existing facility. In addition, the law permits incentives for a business to renovate an existing facility if the renovations exceed 50% of the facility's value. A business willing to occupy a vacant facility and invest at least 20% of the facility's value to alter or repair the facility is considered eligible for tax incentives
Economic Development agreements Direct check from City to business City of Chardon Useful when company comes into existing building. Agreement between city and company that says that company is going to bring in so much payroll $ over certain time and city gives check to company from non-revenue funds (ie Mentor, Solon) Company must hold to agreement for number of jobs and/or payroll $ brought in.
Trumbull County Revolving Loan Fund   Geauga County To assist new or growing businesses with low interest loans for expansion or additional capital.  
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