Counties in Profile: Niobrara, page 2

   Chart 3: Total Employment, 1969-1999

Chart 3 highlights employment in Niobrara 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. Employment in Niobrara county during this period has been relatively stable with a slight hump seen from the mid-1970's to the mid-1980's. Overall job growth was 5.4% or 0.17% annually. This compares with the statewide value of 104% or 3.2% annually

Chart 4: Population, 1969-1999

Chart 4 shows the population for Niobrara county. As with employment, population has also been relatively stable, though declining, throughout the period. The population in 1969 was 2,888 and by 1999 had declined to just 2,684 residents. This represents a -7.06% decrease or a negative growth rate of  -0.23% per year. The peak year was 1984 with 3,288 residents.