Counties in Profile: Big Horn, page 2

   Chart 3: Total Employment, 1969-1999

Chart 3 highlights employment in Big Horn County. Employment is one of the most commonly used measures of health in a community. It gives a quick snap shot of the percentage of the population working and whether more or less jobs are available   over time. The chart above shows "total employment" which includes both full and part-time jobs. Job growth grew somewhat in the 1970's with the energy boom and then declined in the 1980's.  Job growth recovered during the 1990's. Overall job growth during the period was 35.5% or 1.14% annually. This compares with the statewide value of 103.6% or 3.44% annually

Chart 4: Population, 1969-1999

Chart 4 shows the population for Big Horn county. Population peaked in 1982 at 12,791 residents and has declined slightly until 1989. In the 1990's, the population has increased slightly to 11,214 residents in 1999. Overall, population in Big Horn county grew 11.6% or 0.37% annually for the period covered.