6th
lowest business
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KPMG, 2010
St. Louis St. Louis

Franklin County, Mo.




Union is the county seat of Franklin County, which has an estimated population of 101,492. Manufacturing is the dominant industry, primarily in the city of Washington. Small farms and wineries also contribute to the economy.
 
Demographics
Population
Population 101,492
Households 39,170
Average Age 39
Educational Attainment
High School Graduates 85.0%
Associate Degree 8.4%
Bachelor's Degree 10.4%
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Income
Median Household Income $49,120
Per Capita Income $23,365
Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Mining 1.1%
Construction 10.8%
Trade, Transp., Utilities 18.6%
Manufacturing 21.6%
Public Administration 3.0%
Financial services 4.7%
Information 1.5%
Education and Health 19.2%
Leisure and Hospitality 7.9%
Professional Bus. Services 6.7%
Other services 4.8%
Labor Characteristics
Labor Force 52,192
Population, 16+ 80,752
Unemployment Rate: 7.3%
Largest Employers
Company Industry Employment
Washington School District Education 620
GDX Automotive Manufacturing 600
Meramec Valley School R-III School District Education 600
Parker Hannifan Manufacturing 600
Schatz Underground Cable Inc. Consturuction 500
Magnet LLC Manufacturing 390
Union School District Education 384
Patients First Health Care Health Care 342
Gerald Industries Manufacturing 320
Franklin County Government 315



 
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