Wayne County Economic Development Council

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Low Cost of Doing Business
Energy, labor and occupancy costs among the nation’s most affordable.

Strong Incentives
Tax credits, abatements, grants, low-cost financing Foreign Trade Zone and more.

Business-Friendly Climate
Effective community and government partnerships locally and throughout Northeast Ohio.

Access to Markets
Central location with great ground, rail, water and air accessibility.

High Quality of Life
Small town hospitality and country living with big city opportunities.

Leading Ag-Bioscience Infrastructure
Premier research facilities and infrastructure.


An Educated and Skilled Workforce

WIth outstanding local school districts and wealth of nearby higher education opportunities, Wayne County's workforce is well educated.  Residents 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher number 80.0% in Wayne County and those with a bachelor's degree or higher total 17.2%.

Educational Attainment Wayne County, OH

 

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

 

 

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school

29,064

100.0

Nursery school, preschool

1,696

5.8

Kindergarten

1,531

5.3

Elementary school (grades 1-8)

14,104

48.5

High school (grades 9-12)

6,450

22.2

College or graduate school

5,283

18.2

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 

 

Population 25 years and over

69,953

100.0

Less than 9th grade

5,756

8.2

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

8,203

11.7

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

29,386

42.0

Some college, no degree

11,224

16.0

Associate degree

3,371

4.8

Bachelor's degree

8,104

11.6

Graduate or professional degree

3,909

5.6

 

 

 

Percent high school graduate or higher

80.0

(X)

Percent bachelor's degree or higher

17.2

(X)

 

 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3), 2000.

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