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A SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
IN JACKSON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
An
ORIGINS
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Suzette Barta – Extension Assistant, OSU, Stillwater
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Susan Trzebiatowski – Student Assistant, OSU, Stillwater
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Stan Ralstin – Community Development Specialist, OSU, Enid
(580) 233-5295
Gary Strickland – County Extension Director, OSU, Altus
(580) 482-0823/3176
Mike D. Woods – Extension Economist, OSU, Stillwater
(405) 744-9837
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November 2002
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A Summary of Economic Conditions in Jackson County, Oklahoma
Suzette Barta
Extension Assistant
Room 527, Ag. Hall
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078-6026
Susan Trzebiatowski
Student Assistant
Room 527, Ag. Hall
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078-6026
Mike Woods
Extension Economist
Room 514, Ag. Hall
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078-6026
sdb1113@okstate.edu
susanft@okstate.edu
mdwoods@okstate.edu
Gary Strickland
Ex. Ed., AG/4-H & CED
2801 N. Main, Suite A
Altus, OK 73521-1310
Stan Ralstin
Comm. Dev. Specialist
NW District Ex. Office
205 W. Maple
Suite 610
Enid, OK 73701-4011
gstrick@okstate.edu
ralstin@okstate.edu
ABSTRACT
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the economic conditions of Jackson
County. Information provided includes trends in population, employment, income, and retail
sales.
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A Summary of Economic Conditions in Jackson County, Oklahoma
The economy of Jackson County is based primarily on government and government
enterprises. However, services and retail trade also serve an important role in the economy of
Jackson County. This report is designed to provide an overview of the economic conditions of
Jackson County. Specifically, trends in population, employment, income, and retail sales will be
examined. No recommendations will be made regarding the findings of this report.
General Demographic and Population Data
According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the population of Jackson County decreased
1.1 percent from 1990 to 2000. The population of Jackson County in 2000 was 28,439; of these
persons, 24,424 were living in cities or towns and 4,015 were living in rural areas. From 1990 to
2000, the percentage of rural residents in the county has increased by 4.1 percent (Table 1).
Total population for Jackson County was estimated at 27,661 in 2001. Table 2 shows the
average size of household in Jackson County and its cities and towns. In 2000, Jackson County
averaged 2.61 persons per household.
Table 3 reports school enrollment and educational attainment data for Jackson County.
Jackson County had 6,962 students in elementary, high school, college, and graduate school in
2000. Of all residents of the county who were 25 years and over, 79.1 percent had attained a
high school level of education or higher, while 18.5 percent had attained a Bachelor’s degree or
higher.
Figure 1 shows the population growth in Jackson County for residents age 65 and over
and residents under age 19 from 1980 to 2000. During this time period, the number of residents
age 65 and over increased by 0.3 percent while the number of residents under age 19 decreased
by 12.7 percent. From 1990 to 2000, the number of older residents decreased by 2.3 percent and
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the younger population decreased by 1.3 percent.
From 1980 to 2000, Jackson County's older population peaked at 3,640 in 1984 and was
at it lowest in 1999 with 3,308 residents age 65 and over. The younger population peaked at
10,028 in 1980 and 1983 and was at it lowest in 2000 with 8,755 residents under age 19.
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Table 1
Population of Jackson County, Oklahoma
1980
Altus
Blair
East Duke
Eldorado
Elmer
Headrick
Martha
Olustee
Remainder of County
Jackson County
1990
23,101
1,092
484
688
131
223
219
721
3,697
30,356
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000
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21,836
911
358
578
131
179
215
698
3,858
28,764
% Change
1990 to 2000
21,447
-1.8%
894
-1.9%
445
24.3%
527
-8.8%
96
-26.7%
130
-27.4%
205
-4.7%
680
-2.6%
4,015
4.1%
28,439
-1.1%
2000
Table 2
Population, Housing Units, and Average Household Size for Jackson County,
Oklahoma 2000
Population
Jackson County
Altus
Blair
East Duke
Eldorado
Elmer
Headrick
Martha
Olustee
28,439
21,447
894
445
527
96
130
205
680
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000
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Total Housing
Average
Units
Household Size
12,377
2.61
9,264
2.62
430
2.48
199
2.56
301
2.25
49
2.34
62
2.65
98
2.5
280
2.72
Table 3
Educational Characteristics for Jackson County, 2000
Enrollment:
Persons (3+ Years Old) Enrolled in School
Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
High school (grades 9-12)
College or graduate school
8,036
528
546
3,746
1,673
1,543
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 years and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate or professional degree
17,270
1,253
2,361
4,644
4,244
1,579
1,980
1,209
Percent high school graduate or higher
Percent bachelor's degree or higher
79.1%
18.5%
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000
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Figure 1 - Population for Jackson County Age Groups 65 & Over and Under Age 19
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Under 19
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65 & Over
Employment Trends
Table 4 shows employment numbers provided by the Oklahoma Employment Security
Commission (OESC), from 1980 to 2002 for Jackson County with 2002 based on eight months
of data. Employment for the county increased 33.2 percent over this time period and increased
29.7 percent from 1990 to 2002 (Figure 2). The unemployment rate during this time peaked at
8.2 percent in 1990 and was its lowest in 2000 at 2.7 percent (Table 4 and Figure 3). The 2002
unemployment rate for the state based on eight months of data is 4.4 percent.
Table 5 provides information on employment by industry for Jackson County from 1980
and 1990 to 2000. The top three industries that provided the greatest number of jobs in Jackson
County in 2000 are government and government enterprises, services, and retail trade
respectively. From 1980 to 2000, growth in employment by industry was largest in the
manufacturing sector (82.1%) followed by services (49.7%) and finance, insurance, and real
estate (49.3%). A loss was experienced in the government and government enterprises (-5.5%)
sector.
From 1990 to 2000, growth in employment by industry was largest in manufacturing
(127.0%), followed by construction (90.3%) and farm (36.7%). A loss was experienced during
this time in the government and government enterprises (-4.8%) sector.
Table 6 further analyzes the conditions in Jackson County by using a location quotient to
determine a community's degree of self-sufficiency in a particular economic sector. The location
quotient is used to identify exporting activity and is calculated by dividing the percentage of
those employed locally in a particular sector by the percentage of those employed in the same
sector statewide.1
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Community Economic Analysis: A How to Manual. By Ron Hustedde, Ron Shaffer, and Glen Pulver. North
Central Regional Center for Rural Development, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa. 1984.
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The location quotient can be used to interpret whether a county is self-sufficient, is an
importer, or is an exporter in a particular sector. A location quotient that is approximately one
(.75-1.25) suggests self-sufficiency; a quotient less than .75 shows that a county is probably an
importer. If the location quotient is greater than 1.25, the county is considered an exporter in that
sector. The greater the location quotient, the more significant that sector is to the local economy.
According to Table 6 and Figure 4, Jackson County is likely an exporter in the farm, ag.
services, federal government, and military sectors. It is probably self-sufficient in the following
sectors: retail trade, and state and local government and. Jackson County is probably an importer
in the remaining sectors: construction, manufacturing, transportation and public utilities, finance,
insurance, and real estate, and services.
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Table 4
Labor Force Data for Jackson County, 1980-2002*
Labor Force
Employed
1980
10,178
9,664
1981
10,254
9,858
1982
10,656
10,192
1983
11,422
10,607
1984
11,513
10,776
1985
11,497
10,718
1986
11,960
11,158
1987
11,608
10,893
1988
11,009
10,313
1989
10,940
10,323
1990
10,810
9,927
1991
10,192
9,407
1992
10,185
9,673
1993
10,656
10,145
1994
10,816
10,339
1995
11,212
10,598
1996
11,448
10,980
1997
12,301
11,753
1998
12,686
12,067
1999
12,836
12,414
2000
12,805
12,458
2001
13,008
12,650
2002*
13,264
12,873
*Based on eight months of data.
Unemployed
514
396
464
815
737
778
803
716
696
617
884
785
512
513
478
615
471
547
620
422
350
366
390
Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
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Unemployment
Rate
5.0
3.9
4.3
7.1
6.4
6.8
6.7
6.2
6.3
5.6
8.2
7.7
5.0
4.8
4.4
5.5
4.1
4.5
4.9
3.3
2.7
2.8
2.9
Figure 2 - Total Employment for Jackson County, Oklahoma, 1980-2002*
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
19
80
19
81
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
*
0
Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
*Based on eight months of data.
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Figure 3 - Unemployment Rates for Jackson County and Oklahoma, 1980-2002*
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
19
80
19
81
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
*
0.0
Jackson County
Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
*Based on eight months of data.
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Oklahoma
Table 5
Employment by Major Industry for Jackson County, 1980, 1990-2000
Farm employment
Ag. services, etc.
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and public utilities
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Services
Government and government enterprises
Total full & part-time employment
1980
1,018
285
39
554
637
490
437
2,061
513
1,921
6,425
14,380
1990
860
328
70
300
511
320
244
2,094
579
2,351
6,378
14,035
1991
855
364
53
323
420
327
286
2,051
567
2,321
6,323
13,890
1992
869
328
53
405
424
314
309
2,141
579
2,205
6,133
13,760
1993
988
374
46
550
588
396
295
2,250
562
2,259
6,322
14,630
1994
1,014
392
62
577
692
390
299
2,380
562
2,303
6,373
15,044
1995
1,056
361
84
664
649
415
295
2,576
609
2,512
6,432
15,653
% Chg
% Chg
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
1980-2000 1990-2000
1,105
1,150
1,141
1,131
1,176
15.5%
36.7%
Farm employment
377
392
383
409
390
36.8%
18.9%
Ag. services, etc.
74
73
(D)
(D)
(D)
N/A
N/A
Mining
597
529
532
614
571
3.1%
90.3%
Construction
763
1,029
1,073
1,162
1,160
82.1%
127.0%
Manufacturing
465
509
500
495
509
3.9%
59.1%
Transportation and public utilities
285
258
(D)
(D)
(D)
N/A
N/A
Wholesale trade
2,640
2,606
2,621
2,735
2,800
35.9%
33.7%
Retail trade
650
693
748
762
766
49.3%
32.3%
Finance, insurance, and real estate
2,617
2,932
3,041
2,872
2,875
49.7%
22.3%
Services
6,493
6,052
6,157
6,116
6,074
-5.5%
-4.8%
Government and government enterprises
16,066
16,223
16,512
16,611
16,637
15.7%
18.5%
Total full & part-time employment
(D) Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis
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Table 6
Location Quotient for Jackson County
Farm
Ag Serv., Forestry, Fishing, & Other
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation & Public Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate
Services
Federal, Civilian-Govt
Military-Govt
State & Local-Govt
1995
1.3140
1.9932
0.1551
0.8742
0.4208
0.5520
0.4808
0.9656
0.6821
0.5962
2.4189
8.8193
1.0834
1996
1.3627
2.0118
0.1520
0.7514
0.4831
0.5901
0.4669
0.9549
0.7003
0.5890
2.8601
8.5463
1.1153
13
1997
1.4193
2.0752
0.1426
0.6666
0.6411
0.6489
0.4191
0.9463
0.6996
0.6479
4.0627
6.4170
1.1441
1998
1.4168
2.1444
N/A
0.6563
0.6575
0.6031
N/A
0.9640
0.7138
0.6431
4.3674
6.2981
1.2022
1999
1.4171
2.2139
N/A
0.7241
0.7287
0.6027
N/A
0.9993
0.7053
0.5980
4.2376
6.2811
1.2346
2000
1.4605
2.0859
N/A
0.6669
0.7458
0.6012
N/A
1.0190
0.6964
0.5968
4.2399
6.0301
1.2520
Figure 4 - Location Quotients for Jackson County, 1995-2000
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Farm
Ag Serv.
Mining
Constr
Manuf
1995
Trans and Wholesale
Pub Util
1996
1997
14
1998
Retail
Trade
1999
F.I.R.E.
2000
Services
Fed. Govt
Military
St & Loc
Govt.
Total Personal Income and Per Capita Income
Table 7 provides data showing total personal income by major source for Jackson County
from 1980 and 1990 to 2000. Overall, total personal income from 1980 to 2000 increased 169.3
percent and from 1990 to 2000 increased 44.1 percent. For these same time periods, the state's
total personal income grew by 180 percent and 60 percent, respectively. From 1990-2000,
Jackson County's Wage and Salary Income grew by 57.5 percent, and Proprietors' Income
decreased by 3.0 percent. Other Labor Income grew by 39.6 percent while Transfer Payments
increased by 57.4 percent. From 1980 to 2000, Wage and Salary Income grew by 145.0 percent,
Proprietors' Income increased by 331.1 percent, and Other Labor Income grew by 162.0 percent.
Transfer Payments grew by 205.4 percent.
Adjustment for residence income is negative indicating that some residents are
commuting into Jackson County for work. People commuting into of the county to work take
their income home with them. Per capita income levels in Jackson County grew by 188.4
percent from 1980 to 2000 and by 45.9 percent from 1990 to 2000 (Table 7 and Figure 5).
Transfer payments are often referred to only as “welfare payments,” but in actuality
contain a much more diverse group of recipients. Table 8 gives the breakdown of the various
types of transfer payments received in Jackson County from 1980 and 1990 to 2000. Income
maintenance benefits (welfare payments) increased by 151.9 percent in the county from 1980 to
2000. From 1990 to 2000, income maintenance benefits increased by 53.4 percent. From 1980
to 2000, medical payments grew the most at 369.1 percent. From 1990 to 2000, payments to
nonprofit institutions increased the most at 97.2 percent.
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Table 7
Personal Income by Major Source for Jackson County, 1980, 1990-2000
(In Thousands)
1980
179,300
134,206
32,949
12,145
1990
324,547
208,735
61,826
53,986
1991
302,140
217,919
64,869
19,352
1992
311,170
216,440
63,643
31,087
1993
346,370
236,370
67,431
42,569
1994
354,389
240,437
67,112
46,840
1995
347,514
260,572
70,639
16,303
plus: Adjustment for residence
plus: Dividends, interest, and rent
plus: Transfer payments
less: Personal cont. for social insurance
-10,432
32,552
31,929
6,414
-16,375
66,451
61,957
12,358
-27,049
69,766
67,888
13,089
-26,922
69,026
73,772
12,974
-29,732
68,632
78,104
14,236
-30,081
89,137
79,483
14,922
-33,327
82,004
86,644
16,346
Total Personal Income ($1,000)
226,935
424,222
399,656
414,072
449,138
478,006
466,489
7,493
14,813
14,033
14,388
15,496
16,376
15,532
Earnings by place of work
Wage and salary disbursements
Other labor income
Proprietors' income
Per capita personal income (dollars)
% Chg
% Chg
1980-2000 1990-2000
160.7%
44.0%
145.0%
57.5%
162.0%
39.6%
331.1%
-3.0%
1996
384,722
279,722
82,669
22,331
1997
404,380
286,841
79,037
38,502
1998
428,455
303,240
81,461
43,754
1999
440,443
313,887
82,493
44,063
2000
467,431
328,750
86,329
52,352
plus: Adjustment for residence
plus: Dividends, interest, and rent
plus: Transfer payments
less: Personal cont. for social insurance
-37,416
89,734
90,732
16,658
-38,490
97,913
91,651
16,651
-40,911
103,418
92,847
17,398
-43,354
104,443
94,896
18,227
-44,587
108,930
97,510
18,112
-327.4%
234.6%
205.4%
182.4%
-172.3%
63.9%
57.4%
46.6%
Total Personal Income ($1,000)
511,114
538,803
566,411
578,201
611,172
169.3%
44.1%
16,928
18,624
19,562
20,084
Per capita personal income (dollars)
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis
21,613
188.4%
45.9%
Earnings by place of work
Wage and salary disbursements
Other labor income
Proprietors' income
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Figure 5 - Per Capita Personal Income for Jackson County, OK, 1980-2000
$22,500
$20,000
$17,500
$15,000
$12,500
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$0
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis
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Table 8
Transfer Payments by Type for Jackson County, 1980,1990-2000
(In Thousands)
1991
26,637
23,489
8250
818
4,341
1,036
65
1,640
1,612
67,888
1992
28,094
25,438
9815
1,084
4,551
1,140
69
1,863
1,718
73,772
1993
29,439
27,710
10034
837
5,136
1,236
59
2,071
1,582
78,104
1996
1997
1998
33,360
34,240
34,860
Ret. & disab. insurance benefit pymts
34,215
33,335
33,587
Medical payments
11283
11183
11048
Income maintenance benefit payments
603
576
623
Unemployment insurance benefit pymts
5,768
6,419
6,736
Veterans benefit payments
1,134
1,455
1,351
Fed educ. & trng. asst. pay. (excl. vets)
124
62
68
Other payments to individuals
2,369
2,471
2,602
Payments to nonprofit institutions
1,876
1,910
1,972
Business payments to individuals
90,732
91,651
92,847
Total transfer payments ($1,000)
(L) Less than $50,000, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis
1999
35,040
33,746
11828
694
7,346
1,322
71
2,855
1,994
94,896
% Chg
% Chg
2000
1980-2000 1990-2000
36,618
157.3%
45.7%
34,056
369.1%
73.3%
12011
151.9%
53.4%
582
34.4%
-29.7%
7,710
187.4%
85.5%
1,268
125.6%
20.1%
68
N/A
N/A
3,096
153.1%
97.2%
2,101
173.6%
24.6%
97,510
205.4%
57.4%
Ret. & disab. insurance benefit pymts
Medical payments
Income maintenance benefit payments
Unemployment insurance benefit pymts
Veterans benefit payments
Fed educ. & trng. asst. pay. (excl. vets)
Other payments to individuals
Payments to nonprofit institutions
Business payments to individuals
Total transfer payments ($1,000)
1980
14,230
7,260
4768
433
2,683
562
(L)
1,223
768
31,929
1990
25,135
19,652
7829
828
4,157
1,056
(L)
1,570
1,686
61,957
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1994
30,891
27,710
10207
520
5,071
1,161
56
2,214
1,653
79,483
1995
31,890
32,169
10799
711
5,494
1,207
82
2,435
1,857
86,644
Trends in Retail Sales
Table 9 presents sales tax collections for cities in Jackson County from 1990 to 2001.
The city of Altus collected $2.4 million in 1990 to over $6.1 million in 2001, an increase of
154.5 percent. Jackson County does not collect a county sales tax. From sales tax collection
figures, it is possible to estimate retail sales activity.
Figures 6a and 6b show trends in retail sales from 1990 to 2001 for cities in Jackson
County. Retail sales growth can be an important indicator for communities to track over time.
Not only are retail sales an indicator of the strength of an economy, but, since most communities
depend on municipal sales tax revenues to fund their budgets, they also determine a local
government's ability to provide for local services.
Furthermore, careful analysis of retail
strengths and weaknesses may indicate possible areas of improvement for communities intent on
economic development through the retention of local retail dollars.
Contact your county
extension office for more information about retail market analyses performed by the Cooperative
Extension Service.
Farms and Agriculture
The importance of agriculture may be understated in discussions about total employment
and personal income.
Many jobs and salaries are generated in businesses that support
agriculture, but the method of reporting data is such that it is difficult to isolate the agricultural
businesses. For example, a farm supply store would be classified as a retail establishment. To
indicate the magnitude of agriculture in Jackson County, specific agricultural data were
collected.
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Table 10 contains farm income and expenditure data as reported by the Bureau of
Economic Analysis for the years 1980 and 1990 to 2000. The volume of sales and expenditures
reflects, to some extent, the relationship of agriculture to agri-related businesses. The cash
receipts from marketing plus other income totaled $95,312,000 in 2000, a decrease of 7.6 percent
from 1990 and an increase of 2.7 percent since 1980. Total production expenses were
$71,451,000 in 2000, an increase of 11.5 percent since 1990 and a decrease of 16.5 percent since
1980. Thus, expenses grew faster than income from 1990 through 2000. The result is that total
farm labor and proprietors' incomes decreased by 28.6 percent from 1990 to 2000, from $38.6
million to $27.5 million in 2000. Figure 7 illustrates the total farm labor and proprietors’ income
in Jackson County. The decline in 1995-96 is typical for the state.
Table 11 summarizes Census of Agriculture data for 1982, 1987, 1992, and 1997. In
1997, there were 723 farms, of which 362 operators were classified as full owners, 250 as part
owners, and 111 as tenants. The average size of a farm in Jackson County in that year was 659
acres. The 1997 market value of agriculture products sold was $66,685,000; the average market
value per farm was $95,000.
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Table 9
Sales Tax Collections for Cities in Jackson County, OK,
1990-2001
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Altus
(2.0%)
$2,418,207
$2,478,134
$2,145,449 2
Altus
(3.0%)
$598,292 10
$4,085,418
$4,453,955
$4,722,454
$5,180,887
$5,473,208
$5,516,153
$5,804,660
$6,045,074
$6,154,483
Blair
(2.0%)
$46,929
$50,303
$50,581
$53,314
$59,258
$61,668
$59,437
$61,657
$63,263
$64,577
$73,850
$60,166
Source: Oklahoma Tax Commission
(2) Data is for 2 months of the year.
(10) Data is for 10 months of the year.
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Eldorado
(2.0%)
$20,694
$20,229
$22,745
$22,999
$20,471
$20,677
$20,638
$20,987
$19,815
$20,456
$20,404
$20,673
Olustee
(3.0%)
$7,297
$8,731
$10,802
$11,579
Figure 6a - Total Retail Sales for the City of Altus in Jackson County, OK, 1990-2001
$225,000,000
$200,000,000
$175,000,000
$150,000,000
$125,000,000
$100,000,000
$75,000,000
$50,000,000
$25,000,000
$0
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Source: Oklahoma Tax Commission
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1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Figure 6b - Total Retail Sales for Cities in Jackson County, OK, 1990-2001
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$0
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Blair
1996
Eldorado
Source: Oklahoma Tax Commission
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1997
Olustee
1998
1999
2000
2001
Table 10
Farm Income for Jackson County, 1980, 1990-2000
(In Thousands)
1980
92,829
85,555
7,274
-15,247
1990
103,139
64,101
39,038
3,601
1991
79,526
64,755
14,771
-13,098
1992
74,695
58,631
16,064
(L)
1993
91,489
62,215
29,274
-1,775
1994
101,219
65,608
35,611
-904
1995
64,232
65,964
-1,732
-2,992
Total net income including corporate farms
Less: Net income of corporate farms
Total net farm proprietors' income
plus: Farm wages and perquisites
plus: Farm other labor income
-7,973
-1,079
-6,894
2,132
53
42,639
7,146
35,493
2,974
99
1,673
206
1,467
2,707
105
16,052
3,050
13,002
2,347
99
27,499
3,596
23,903
2,746
141
34,707
8,111
26,596
2,711
142
-4,724
-716
-4,008
3,382
155
Total farm labor and proprietors' income
-4,709
38,566
4,279
15,448
26,790
29,449
-471
Total cash receipts and other income
Less: Total production expenses
Realized net income
plus: Value of inventory change
% Chg
% Chg
1980-2000 1990-2000
2.7%
-7.6%
-16.5%
11.5%
228.0%
-38.9%
105.5%
-76.6%
1996
70,038
67,215
2,823
2,150
1997
83,551
72,772
10,779
9,402
1998
93,075
69,296
23,779
-3,572
1999
89,256
72,963
16,293
-343
2000
95,312
71,451
23,861
843
4,973
786
4,187
3,520
167
20,181
4,142
16,039
3,939
221
20,207
2,538
17,669
3,841
221
15,950
419
15,531
4,363
210
24,704
1,436
23,268
4,049
208
409.8%
233.1%
437.5%
89.9%
292.5%
-42.1%
-79.9%
-34.4%
36.1%
110.1%
7,874
20,199
21,731
Total farm labor and proprietors' income
(L) Less than $50,000, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis
20,104
27,525
684.5%
-28.6%
Total cash receipts and other income
Less: Total production expenses
Realized net income
plus: Value of inventory change
Total net income including corporate farms
Less: Net income of corporate farms
Total net farm proprietors' income
plus: Farm wages and perquisites
plus: Farm other labor income
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Figure 7 - Total Farm Labor and Proprietors' Income for Jackson County, OK,
1980-2000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
(thousands)
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
-$5,000
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Table 11
General Farm Characteristics for Jackson County
1982
Number of Farms
Total Acres in Farms
Total Acres in Cropland
Average Size of Farm (acres)
Percent of Land Area in Farms
Farms with Sales of $2,500 or More
Average Value of Land And Buildings
Per farm
Farm Operators by Tenure:
Full Owners
Part Owners
Tenants
Farms by Type of Organization
Individual or Family
Partnerships
Corporations
Other
Average Age of Farm Operators
Farm Operators by Principal Occupation
Farming
Other
Market Value of Agricultural Products
Sold (in $1,000)
Average Market Value of Agricultural
Products Sold per Farm
1987
1992
671
443,464
334,947
661
84.8%
593
700
461,133
335,999
659
88.2%
578
634
469,883
340,854
741
91.5%
500
1997
723
476,628
332,862
659
92.8%
540
$442,797
$315,474
$365,496
$379,120
287
279
129
293
278
105
255
270
109
362
250
111
578
61
43
6
50.5
594
57
28
4
52.2
522
71
37
4
55.0
579
87
50
7
55.5
390
281
407
293
362
272
362
361
$41,970
$50,047
$50,095
$66,685
$62,548
$71,496
$79,014
$95,000
Sources: 1982 Census of Agriculture, Oklahoma State and County Data, Volume 1 Part
36, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Issued July 1984.
1987 Census of Agriculture, Oklahoma State and County Data, Volume 1 Part
36, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Issued July 1989.
1992 Census of Agriculture, Oklahoma State and County Data, Volume 1 Part
36, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Issued October 1994.
1997 Census of Agriculture, Oklahoma State and County Data, Volume 1 Part
36, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Issued March 1999.
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Summary
This report was intended to provide an overview of the economic base of Jackson County.
Economic development strategies should utilize the existing economic base to maximize the
benefits to local residents.
Other data sources yield information on Jackson County. The appendix is a copy of county
profiles for Jackson County. These profiles were prepared by the Research and Planning Division
of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau and yield specific information
not found in other secondary sources. If additional data or analyses are desired, please contact your
county extension director.
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References
Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma Community Profiles Online Databases,
Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System Homepage.
http://www.odoc.state.ok.us/oknet/commprof.nsf/ (June 1, 2001)
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, OKLAHOMA Labor Force Data. Online
Databases, Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System
Homepage. http://origins.ou.edu/databases/LABOR/ (June 1, 2001).
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, OKLAHOMA Labor Force Data - Metropolitan
Areas and Counties, January 1999 to December 1999. Monthly releases February 1999
to January 2000.
Oklahoma Tax Commission, Sales Subject to Sales Tax - Oklahoma 77 Counties. Online
Databases, Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System
Homepage. http://origins.ou.edu/databases/SST/County/ (June 1, 2000).
Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Personal Income and
Employment Estimates for All Counties and Metropolitan Areas in the United States.
Regional Economic Information System, 1969-2000, http://www.bea.doc.gov/bea/
regional/reis/ (May 2002).
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1998 Estimates of Resident Population
By County. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/county/ (June 1, 2000).
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000 Redistricting Data.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/tables/redist_ok.html (March 12, 2001).
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Appendix
County Profiles for Jackson County
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County: JACKSON
Region: Southwest
2000 County Population: 28,439
Labor Force within 30 Miles: 50,400
OVERVIEW
Formed in 1907 from a portion of the original disputed Greer County, Jackson County
was named for the Confederate Hero General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson. Altus,
the county seat, lies in the heart of "irrigation Country." Primary crops are cotton, wheat
and grain sorghum. Cattle and greyhounds are bred and raised in this area.
Altus Air Force Base is the largest industry in the county. Higher education is provided
by Western Oklahoma State College, a two-year accredited institution. Museum of the
Western Prairie show life in early southwest Oklahoma. Other history and genealogical
collections are preserved at the Altus Public Library, headquarters of the Southern
Prairie Library System. The Shortgrass Arts and Humanities council sponsors numerous
cultural activities including an annual arts festival in the fall. Annual events include the
Great Plains Stampede Rodeo during the first weekend after Labor Day, and the
Farmer's market that runs from July through September. Recreational opportunities are
available 15 miles north of Altus at Quartz Mountain State Park which includes Lake
Altus. Southwest Area Vo-Tech provides vocational direction throughout the district.
Local historical societies include Jackson Country Historical Society and Western Trails
Historical Society. For more information, call the county clerk's office at 580-482-4070.
Location: Jackson County borders the Texas state line in southwestern Oklahoma.
Climate: The average precipitation is 36.0 inches yearly in this area. January's average
temperature is 41.8 degrees Fahrenheit and July's average is 81.1 degrees Fahrenheit.
County Seat: Altus - population 21,447 (2000 census data)
Distances: Altus to: Lawton - 57 miles Oklahoma City - 149 miles.
Land Area: 804 square miles of rolling hills and plains.
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
The population density of the county is 35.8 persons per square mile. The median age
of all persons in the county is 29.7, the female median age is 31.0 and the male median
age is 28.4.
UTILITIES
Utility services are provided primarily by the following carriers:
Municipal (Okla. Municipal Power Authority)
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
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LABOR FORCE
The Jackson County labor force was 12,300 in 1997. Participation rate in the county
labor force constitutes 76.18% of males and 52.45% of females. An average annual
unemployment rate of 4.3% was recorded by the county in 1998 and the per capita
personal income for this county is $15,193 for 1997.
TRANSPORTATION
Jackson County, like other counties in Oklahoma, has the benefit of modern, quality
transportation systems, facilities and services. Major highways in this county are U.S.
62 and U.S. 283.
HOUSING
The county has 12,125 housing units and 60.8% are owner occupied. The median
home value in the county is $43,800, the median housing rental contract is $275.00 per
month and the statewide housing units number 1,406,499 of which 68.1% are owner
occupied. The statewide median home value is $48,100
TAX STRUCTURE
There is no county tax in Jackson County, the state sales tax is 4.5% the Local sales
tax for cities in this county can be found in the individual community profiles and the
corporate tax statewide is 6%.
GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX BONDS
As of May, 2000 Jackson County has $925,000 available for Bond useage.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
The county is home to Western Oklahoma Junior College and the Southwest Area VoTech. In Jackson County 74.1% of persons over 25 years of age have a high school
diploma and 16.5% are college graduates. Statewide high school graduates in the same
age range total 74.6% and the percent of college graduates over 25 years of age is
17.8%.
PRIMARY EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA
Major Employers
Product/Service
Altus Air Force Base Federal Installation
(active duty)
Altus Air Force Base Federal Installation
(civilian)
Altus Public Schools Educations
Services
Jackson County
Medical Services
NumberCity/Town
Employed
3,500
Altus
600
Altus
485
Altus
475
Altus
31
Memorial Hosp.
Bar-S Foods
City of Altus
Altus Athletic
Manufacturing
Republic Gypsum
Company
United Supermarkets
Western Oklahoma
State College
Cotton Producers
Southwestern Okla.
Community Action
Group, Inc.
Processed Meats
Municipal Services
Leather Products
400
220
200
Altus
Altus
Altus
Wallboard
160
Altus
Retail Grocery
Education Services
150
100
Altus
Altus
80
75
Altus
Altus
Cotton Compress
Social Services
INDUSTRIAL SITES AND BUILDINGS
Data on Industrial and Building sites are available for this county. Please contact
Information Management of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for a current
printout of this Real Estate Database. Call (405) 815-5144 in Oklahoma City.
Certified Industrial Parks in Jackson County
Altus Municipal Industrial Park - 60 total acres/30 acres available
TOURISM POINTS OF INTEREST
Major Stream Systems - North Fork, Salt Fork and Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red River
Museums and Historic Sites - Museum of the Western Prairie at Altus
Revised May, 2000
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Information Management
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