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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHUBBUCK
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The City of Chubbuck is home to a population of approximatly 11,000 people and we
welcome you to our community. We are a progressive municipality which prides itself
on a high level of personalized city services. In combination with Pocatello,
we are a regional center for shopping, education, medical care, and cultural activities
within Bannock County.
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Bannock County Population and Trends
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Bannock County’s population has grown from 75,565 in
2000 to 78,443 in 2006. That is an average of growth rate
of 3.8 percent per year. Population growth has been below
the state’s level primarily because northern Idaho and the
Treasure Valley have had growth rates which rank among the
top in the nation. Bannock County and southeastern Idaho
are now being discovered and it is anticipated area growth
rates will increase.
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Bannock County Labor Force and Employment
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This part of the state enjoys a diverse and highly-skilled labor
force with an excellent work ethic. During the last decade, major
business expansions and relocations positively affected
employment in Bannock County.
Over the last decade, construction jobs have increased
dramatically. Much of the construction activity has been
residential building, but major commercial construction
projects have added to this growth as well. The number of
retail jobs have also increased dramatically as established
business grew and new retail businesses moved into the area.
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Labor Force
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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Civilian Work Force:
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38,619
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39,209
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39,302
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38,397
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37,893
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38,622
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39,421
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39,813
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42,331
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40,677
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Unemployed:
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2,013
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1,951
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1,959
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1,764
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1,805
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2,225
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1,966
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1,786
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1,543
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1,412
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Unemployment %:
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5.2%
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5.0%
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5.0%
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4.6%
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4.8%
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5.8%
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5.0%
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4.5%
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3.6%
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3.5%
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Bannock County Industry and Wages
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The trade and service industries provide nearly half the
jobs in Bannock County. This tends to lower the overall average
of wages in the county because many of these jobs are
food service jobs which are part time and pay the lowest
wages. The comparitively low cost of living in the area
offsets the wage shortcomings.
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Per Capita Income
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1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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Bannock County:
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$17,854
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$18,501
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$19,411
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$19,915
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$20,856
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$21,951
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$22,370
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$22,898
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$24,137
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$25,436
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State of Idaho:
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$20,248
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$20,648
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$21,789
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$22,786
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$24,073
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$25,014
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$25,180
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$25,461
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$27,414
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$28,478
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United States:
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$24,175
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$25,334
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$26,883
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$27,939
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$29,843
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$30,562
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$30,795
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$31,466
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$33,090
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$34,471
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* Information provided by
Idaho Commerce and Labor
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2007 Work Force Trends Report
and the
2006 Bannock County Profile
contain more information about population, the local economy and much more.
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