A SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN EL RENO AND CANADIAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. An ORIGINS Data Product

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1 AE A SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN EL RENO AND CANADIAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA An ORIGINS Data Product Suzette Barta Extension Assistant, OSU, Stillwater (405) Susan Trzebiatowski - Student Assistant, OSU, Stillwater (405) Brad Tipton, Agric./4-H & CED, OSU, El Reno (405) Stan Ralstin, Area Community Development Specialist, OSU, Enid (580) Mike D. Woods - Extension Economist, OSU, Stillwater (405) RURAL DEVELOPMENT OKLAHOMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY April 2002

2 ORIGINS ORIGINS IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF: Oklahoma Department of Commerce Division of Research and Planning The University of Oklahoma Center for Economic and Management Research Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service ORIGINS is an economic development information system containing current data on Oklahoma. This computerized information service provides bulletins and databases of various economic and demographic data on the state, counties, and cities in Oklahoma.

3 A Summary of Economic Conditions in El Reno and Canadian County, Oklahoma Suzette Barta Extension Assistant Room 527, Ag. Hall Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Brad Tipton Ext. Ed., Ag/4-H & CED Box 519, Fairgrounds El Reno, OK Susan Trzebiatowski Student Assistant Room 527, Ag. Hall Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Mike Woods Extension Economist Room 514, Ag. Hall Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Stan Ralstin Comm. Dev. Specialist 205 W. Maple, Suite 610 Enid, OK ABSTRACT This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the economic conditions of El Reno and Canadian County. Information provided includes trends in population, employment, income, and retail sales. "Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment financial aid, and educational services." "Readers may make verbatim copies of this document for non-commercial purposes by any means."

4 A Summary of Economic Conditions in El Reno and Canadian County, Oklahoma The economy of El Reno and Canadian County is based primarily on services, retail trade, and manufacturing. However, government, agricultural services, and construction are also important to the residents of El Reno and Canadian County. This report is designed to provide an overview of the economic conditions of El Reno and Canadian County. Specifically, trends in population, employment, income, and retail sales will be examined. In addition, a final section will present some historical data for El Reno and Canadian County dating back to No recommendations will be made regarding the findings of this report. Population Trends According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the overall population of El Reno increased 4.7 percent from 1980 to 2000 and 3.1 percent from 1990 to From 1980 to 2000, El Reno s population peaked at 16,650 in 1984, and was reportedly at it lowest in with 14,950 residents (Figure 1). The population increase from 1989 to 1990 is probably explained more by errors in previous Census estimates than by a sudden growth spurt for El Reno. Total population for Canadian County was 87,445 in 2000, an increase of 52.8 percent since 1980, and 17.1 percent since 1990 (Table 1). Other census population data is expected to be available in June of 2002 including place of work and journey to work, place of birth, citizenship, and year of entry, and ancestry. Also, information on housing will also be available, such as number of rooms and number of bedrooms, farm residence, and plumbing and kitchen facilities. Table 1 shows the population in Canadian County for residents age 65 and over and residents aged 19 and under from 1980 to During this time period, the number of residents age 65 and over 1

5 increased by 89.9 percent while the number of residents aged 19 and under increased by 35.1 percent. From 1990 to 2000, the number of older residents increased by 41.7 percent and the younger population increased by 12.8 percent. The percent of total county population that is aged 65 and over increased from 8.1 percent in 1980 to 10.1 percent in The percent of total county population that is aged 19 and under fell from 36.0 percent in 1980 to 31.8 percent in From 1980 to 2000, Canadian County's older population peaked at 8,794 in 2000 and was at it lowest in 1980 with 4,631 residents age 65 and over. The younger population peaked at 27,812 in 2000 and was at it lowest in 1980 with 20,583 residents aged 19 and under. 2

6 Figure 1. Population for El Reno, OK ,000 16,500 16,000 16,650 16,280 16,212 15,500 15,000 14,500 15,486 14,950 15,720 14, Source: U.S. Census Bureau 3

7 Table 1 Canadian County Population By Age Category, & Under % 19 & Under 65 & Over % 65 & Over Total County Population , % 4, % 57, , % 4, % 60, , % 5, % 64, , % 5, % 67, , % 5, % 69, , % 5, % 71, , % 6, % 73, , % 6, % 73, , % 6, % 72, , % 6, % 73, , % 6, % 74, , % 6, % 75, , % 6, % 77, , % 7, % 78, , % 7, % 79, , % 7, % 81, , % 7, % 83, , % 8, % 84, , % 8, % 85, , % 8, % 86, , % 8, % 87,445 4

8 Employment Trends Table 2 shows employment numbers provided by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC), from 1980 to 2001 for Canadian County. Employment for the county increased 70.9 percent over this time period and increased 22.7 percent from 1990 to 2001 (Figure 2). The unemployment rate during this time peaked at 6.73 percent in 1986 and was its lowest in 2000 at 1.93 percent (Figure 3). The 2001 unemployment rate for the state is 3.33 percent. Table 3 provides information on employment by industry for Canadian County from 1980 to The top three industries that provided the greatest number of jobs in Canadian County in 1999 are services, retail trade, and manufacturing respectively. From 1980 to 1999, percentage growth in employment by industry was largest in the agricultural services sector (203.1%) followed by manufacturing (174.6%) and services (144.8%). Losses were experienced during this time in transportation and public utilities (-21.2%) and mining (-24.1%). From 1990 to 1999, percentage growth in employment by industry was largest in manufacturing (93.1%), followed by finance, insurance and real estate (76.3%), and construction (70.7%). A loss in employment occurred during this time in the transportation and public utilities sector (-22.1%). Table 4 further analyzes the conditions in Canadian 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 1 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

9 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 ( ) suggests selfsufficiency; 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 4 and Figure 4, Canadian County is likely an exporter in agricultural services, mining, construction, and manufacturing. It is probably self-sufficient in the following sectors: farm, retail trade, finance, insurance, and real estate, services, and the government sectors. Canadian County is probably an importer in the remaining sector transportation and public utilities. 6

10 Table 2 Labor Force Data for Canadian County, Unemployment Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate ,629 27,031 1, ,042 29, ,940 29,567 1, ,829 32,831 1, ,081 34,463 1, ,533 33,683 1, ,306 34,790 2, ,944 34,665 2, ,375 34,433 1, ,623 35,083 1, ,383 37,658 1, ,956 37,079 1, ,574 37,945 1, ,812 38,259 1, ,423 39,018 1, ,489 40,393 1, ,235 42, ,808 42,781 1, ,883 43,687 1, ,468 45, ,263 46, ,493 46,204 1, Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission 7

11 Figure 2. Total Employment for Canadian County, ,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25, Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

12 Figure 3. Unemployment Rates for Canadian County, Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission 9

13 Table 3 Employment by Major Industry Canadian County, (In Thousands) Farm employment 1,455 1,513 1,512 1,605 1,547 1,428 1,380 1,374 1,321 1,313 1,320 Ag. services, etc (D) Mining 1,510 2,552 3,113 2,573 2,318 2,269 1,870 1,796 1,844 1,774 (D) Construction 1,112 1,237 1,392 1,638 1,642 1,480 1,425 1,395 1,365 1,358 1,432 Manufacturing 2,232 2,265 2,142 2,010 2,524 2,740 2,615 2,425 2,004 2,699 3,175 Transportation and public utilities 1, ,045 1,148 Wholesale trade Retail trade 4,117 4,301 4,751 4,800 4,744 4,765 4,772 4,765 4,883 4,834 4,659 Finance, insurance, and real estate 1,907 2,121 2,430 2,321 2,263 2,078 1,898 1,544 1,426 1,382 1,401 Services 3,213 3,362 3,786 3,945 4,325 4,686 5,221 5,289 5,650 5,717 5,987 Government and government enterprises 3,797 3,794 3,965 4,039 4,043 4,182 4,196 4,240 4,249 4,329 4,557 Total full & part-time employment 21,205 22,640 24,751 24,616 25,030 25,342 25,097 24,836 24,730 25,549 26,506 % Chg % Chg Farm employment 1,319 1,354 1,508 1,519 1,552 1,583 1,623 1,618 1, % 23.3% Ag. services, etc % na Mining 1,648 1,418 1,287 1,445 1,362 1,311 1,412 1,283 1, % na Construction 1,409 1,516 1,730 1,834 2,045 2,113 2,183 2,300 2, % 70.7% Manufacturing 3,379 3,936 4,107 4,350 5,098 5,033 5,241 5,663 6, % 93.1% Transportation and public utilities 1,087 1, % -22.1% Wholesale trade , % 17.5% Retail trade 4,865 5,094 5,488 5,648 5,786 5,734 5,699 5,687 6, % 32.9% Finance, insurance, and real estate 1,419 1,397 1,381 1,463 1,581 1,642 2,061 2,256 2, % 76.3% Services 6,295 6,194 6,534 6,629 6,756 7,104 7,343 7,607 7, % 31.4% Government and government enterprises 4,660 4,880 4,952 5,062 5,196 5,298 5,466 5,536 5, % 18.8% Total full & part-time employment 27,351 28,058 29,202 30,275 31,658 32,016 33,174 34,214 35, % 34.0% (D) Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information, but the estimates for this item are included in the total employment data. Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis 10

14 Table 4 Location Quotient for Canadian 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

15 Figure 4. Location Quotients for Canadian County, Farm Ag Serv Mining Construction Manufacturing Transp & Pub Util Wholesale Retail FIRE Services Federal Govt. Military - Govt. State & Local - Govt. 12

16 Total Personal Income and Per Capita Income Table 5 provides data showing total personal income by major source for Canadian County from 1980 to Overall, total personal income from 1980 to 1999 increased percent and from 1990 to 1999, increased by 62.8 percent. For these same time periods, the state's total personal income grew by 165 percent and 51 percent, respectively. From , Canadian County's Wage and Salary Income grew by 85.1 percent, and Proprietors' Income increased by 25.2 percent. Other Labor Income grew by 61.9 percent, while Transfer Payments increased by 87.2 percent. From 1980 to 1999, Wage and Salary Income grew by percent, Proprietors' Income increased by percent and Other Labor Income grew by percent. Transfer Payments grew by percent. Adjustment for residence income has been positive and growing since This indicates an increase in county residents commuting outside the county to work. When people commute to other counties to work, they bring their income home with them, and so this adjustment has to be added to income totals. Per capita income levels in Canadian County grew by percent from 1980 to 1999 and by 40.5 percent from 1990 to 1999 (Table 5). As shown in Figure 5, per capita income (PCI) in Canadian County has done a good job of keeping pace with the state s level of PCI. Transfer payments are often referred to only as welfare payments, but in actuality contain a much more diverse group of recipients. Table 6 gives the breakdown of the various types of transfer payments received in Canadian County from 1980 to Income maintenance benefits (welfare payments) increased by percent in the county during this time. From 1990 to 1999, income maintenance benefits increased by percent. From 1980 to 1999, other payments to individuals grew the most at 2,883.3 percent. From 1990 to 1999, income maintenance benefits grew the most at percent. Veterans benefits fell by 13

17 16.7 percent. 14

18 Table 5 Personal Income by Major Source for Canadian County, (In Thousands) Earnings by place of work 274, , , , , , , , , , ,084 Wage and salary disbursements 190, , , , , , , , , , ,820 Other labor income 26,400 31,331 36,761 36,529 40,076 42,607 44,910 44,662 44,599 50,330 55,927 Proprietors' income 58,370 44,518 58,021 60,218 78,711 88,061 98,202 87,341 98, , ,337 plus: Adjustment for residence 230, , , , , , , , , , ,639 plus: Dividends, interest, and rent 69,890 90, , , , , , , , , ,803 plus: Transfer payments 41,061 47,345 55,059 61,560 65,974 73,033 78,491 86,636 94, , ,515 less: Personal cont. for social insurance 11,312 14,519 16,766 16,300 17,899 20,087 21,602 20,542 22,218 26,162 28,259 Total Personal Income ($1,000) 605, , , , , ,216 1,001, ,239 1,063,065 1,161,345 1,212,782 Per capita personal income (dollars) 10,581 11,782 12,777 12,534 13,371 13,669 13,675 13,614 14,583 15,771 16,242 % Chg % Chg Earnings by place of work 536, , , , , , , , , % 70.0% Wage and salary disbursements 375, , , , , , , , , % 85.1% Other labor income 62,325 72,662 78,209 83,370 81,818 85,437 84,556 85,533 90, % 61.9% Proprietors' income 99, , , ,310 94,207 91, , , , % 25.2% plus: Adjustment for residence 467, , , , , , , , , % 45.4% plus: Dividends, interest, and rent 171, , , , , , , , , % 75.3% plus: Transfer payments 126, , , , , , , , , % 87.2% less: Personal cont. for social insurance 30,949 33,415 35,338 38,378 41,453 42,558 45,645 46,602 52, % 84.7% Total Personal Income ($1,000) 1,270,031 1,355,673 1,434,541 1,528,817 1,609,035 1,670,856 1,761,020 1,874,478 1,973, % 62.8% Per capita personal income (dollars) 16,733 17,580 18,220 19,111 19,779 20,093 20,875 21,943 22, % 40.5% Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis 15

19 Figure 5. Per Capita Income for the State of Oklahoma and Canadian County, ,000 23,000 21,000 19,000 17,000 15,000 13,000 11,000 9, State Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis 16 Canadian Co

20 Table 6 Transfer Payments by Type for Canadian County, (In Thousands) Ret. & disab. insurance benefit pymts 41,061 47,345 55,059 61,560 65,974 73,033 78,491 86,636 94, , ,515 Medical payments 20,921 24,739 27,723 29,041 30,889 32,400 33,813 36,330 40,862 42,966 48,966 Income maintenance benefit payments 7,379 9,042 11,326 12,862 13,755 14,481 16,017 18,286 21,312 23,119 25,899 Unemployment insurance benefit pymts 2,083 2,166 1,991 2,415 2,515 2,717 3,685 4,356 4,612 5,045 5,973 Veterans benefit payments 2, ,343 3,048 2,384 4,512 5,648 4,698 3,150 2,730 3,098 Fed educ. & trng. asst. pay. (excl. vets) 3,439 4,022 4,407 4,741 4,779 5,017 4,866 4,832 4,819 4,997 5,263 Other payments to individuals 508 1,616 2,068 3,708 4,914 6,197 5,563 9,147 10,267 12,062 12,505 Payments to nonprofit institutions (L) Business payments to individuals 2,598 2,724 2,663 3,014 3,356 3,546 4,054 4,064 4,135 4,511 4,637 Total transfer payments ($1,000) 1,630 2,030 2,482 2,661 3,299 4,064 4,751 4,817 4,770 4,872 4,980 % Chg % Chg Ret. & disab. insurance benefit pymts 126, , , , , , , , , % 87.2% Medical payments 56,394 63,354 69,852 78,219 86,687 89,640 91,609 96, , % 104.3% Income maintenance benefit payments 30,012 37,091 40,212 41,843 50,643 57,757 51,468 53,198 54, % 111.1% Unemployment insurance benefit pymts 7,305 9,082 9,967 10,368 11,078 11,187 11,643 10,891 11, % 92.7% Veterans benefit payments 3,741 6,086 4,668 3,094 3,426 2,751 2,109 2,118 2, % -16.7% Fed educ. & trng. asst. pay. (excl. vets) 5,643 6,123 6,512 6,868 7,713 8,033 8,407 8,584 8, % 68.7% Other payments to individuals 12,909 14,255 16,045 14,534 13,795 13,387 16,103 17,332 15, % 21.2% Payments to nonprofit institutions na 40.7% Business payments to individuals 4,950 5,604 6,357 6,875 7,483 7,370 7,935 8,519 9, % 95.6% Total transfer payments ($1,000) 4,864 5,165 4,856 5,133 5,707 5,833 6,149 6,354 6, % 31.5% Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis (L): Less than $50,000, but these estimates are included in the totals. 17

21 Trends in Retail Sales Table 7 presents sales tax collections for the city of El Reno from 1980 to Total sales tax collections of the city have increased from nearly $1.4 million in 1980 to over $4.6 million in 2001, an increase of 238%. The tax rate increased from 2% to 3% in 1985, and then to 3.5% in From sales tax collection figures, it is possible to estimate retail sales activity. Figure 6 shows trends in retail sales from 1980 to 2001 for El Reno. Retail sales growth can be an important indicator for communities to track over time. In nominal terms, El Reno s retail sales show strong growth since After these figures have been adjusted for inflation (using the Consumer Price Index), retail sales continue to show growth since 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 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 Canadian County, specific agriculture data were collected. 18

22 Table 8 contains farm income and expenditure data as reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis for the years 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 $95,632,000 in 1999, an increase of 9.7% from 1990 and an increase of 3.0% since Total production expenses were $85,539,000 in 1999, an increase of 6.7 percent since 1990 and an increase of 9.3% since Thus, income grew slightly faster than income from 1990 through The result is that total farm labor and proprietors' incomes increased slightly by 0.5% from , from $11.11 million to $11.16 million. Figure 7 illustrates the total farm labor and proprietors income in El Reno and Canadian County. The big decline in is typical for the state, in general. Many counties dropped into negative numbers during those years. Table 9 summarizes Census of Agriculture data for 1982, 1987, 1992, and In 1997, there were 1,165 farms, of which 517 operators were classified as full owners, 492 as part owners, and 156 as tenants. The average size of a farm in Canadian County in that year was 401 acres. The 1997 market value of agriculture products sold was $66.6 million, the average market value per farm was $57,

23 Table 7 Sales Tax Collections for El Reno, OK, Year Rate Amount % $1,378, % $1,609, % $2,113, % $2,026, % $1,957, % $2,920, % $2,647, % $2,497, % $2,472, % $2,642, % $2,499, % $2,690, % $2,806, % $2,724, % $2,866, % $3,152, % $3,245, % $3,375, % $3,539, % $3,688, (2) 3.00% $614, (10) 3.50% $3,620, % $4,657, (2) Data is for 2 months (10) Data is for 10 months 20

24 Figure 6. Estimated Retail Sales for El Reno, Actual and Inflation-Adjusted, $140,000, $120,000, $100,000, $80,000, $60,000, $40,000, $20,000, $ Actual Inflation-Adjusted

25 Table 8 Farm Income for Canadian County, (In Thousands) Total cash receipts and other income 92,858 72,561 79,002 71,770 72,655 67,202 84,073 80,418 91,008 92,023 87,187 Less: Total production expenses 78,283 81,647 76,609 75,183 72,815 67,216 64,838 69,162 78,964 79,399 80,169 Realized net income 14,575-9,086 2,393-3, (L) 19,235 11,256 12,044 12,624 7,018 plus: Value of inventory change -2,840 2,582 4,666-2, ,854-5,219-4, ,124 2,573 Total net income including corporate farms 11,735-6,504 7,059-5, ,840 14,016 6,777 12,786 14,748 9,591 Less: Net income of corporate farms ,217 (L) 296 1, ,241 1,304 Total net farm proprietors' income 11,489-6,138 6,909-4, ,544 12,817 6,228 11,949 12,507 8,287 plus: Farm wages and perquisites 2,197 2,178 2,396 2,397 2,456 2,555 2,459 2,531 2,631 2,546 2,720 plus: Farm other labor income Total farm labor and proprietors' income 13,749-3,891 9,365-1,761 3,005 5,167 15,348 8,826 14,650 15,143 11,106 % Chg % Chg Total cash receipts and other income 99,531 94,756 98, ,006 79,526 78,048 82,545 81,514 95, % 9.7% Less: Total production expenses 83,455 78,510 81,112 86,345 78,413 75,821 80,450 77,278 85, % 6.7% Realized net income 16,076 16,246 17,271 15,661 1,113 2,227 2,095 4,236 10, % 43.8% plus: Value of inventory change -5,704 1,440-1,631 5,463-1,824 1,956 1, , % % Total net income including corporate farms 10,372 17,686 15,640 21, ,183 3,781 4,607 8, % -12.8% Less: Net income of corporate farms 992 2,510 1,565 3, % -82.6% Total net farm proprietors' income 9,380 15,176 14,075 17, ,644 3,138 4,119 8, % -1.8% plus: Farm wages and perquisites 2,421 2,044 2,227 2,059 2,414 2,394 2,539 2,498 2, % 4.2% plus: Farm other labor income % 81.8% Total farm labor and proprietors' income 11,905 17,315 16,431 19,443 1,919 6,177 5,857 6,796 11, % 0.5% 22

26 (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 23

27 FIgure 7. Total Farm Labor and Proprietors' Income, Canadian County, ,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, ,000-10,

28 Table 9 General Farm Characteristics for Canadian County Number of Farms 1,126 1,085 1,071 1,165 Total Acres in Farms 467, , , ,874 Total Acres in Cropland 286, , , ,056 Average Size of Farm (acres) Percent of Land Area in Farms 81.0% 82.4% 86.8% 81.1% Farms with Sales of $2,500 or More Average Value of Land And Buildings $481,027 $375,064 $368,322 $396,539 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 $56,822 $52,665 $71,943 $66,587 Sold (in $1,000) Average Market Value of Agricultural $50,464 $48,540 $67,174 $57,156 Products Sold per Farm 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 Census of Agriculture, Oklahoma State and County Data, Volume 1 Part 36, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Issued July Census of Agriculture, Oklahoma State and County Data, Volume 1 Part 36, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Issued October Census of Agriculture, Oklahoma State and County Data, Volume 1 Part 36, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Issued March

29 Historical Data for El Reno and Canadian County Figure 8 and Table 10 show population for El Reno from every Census year since Table 10 also shows historical population data for Canadian County. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, so the 1910 Census is the first one for which Oklahoma was officially a state. Since that time, Canadian County s population has grown from 23,501 to 87,697, while El Reno s population has grown from 7,872 to 16,212. In 1910, El Reno held 33% of the county s population. In 2000, El Reno held just 18% of the county s population. Figure 9 shows Canadian County s total employment as a percent of total employment in the State of Oklahoma. As can be seen from the chart, this percentage has grown every decade, from 1.0% in 1969 to 1.8% in Growth has been particularly strong in the manufacturing sector. Canadian County s manufacturing sector went from having 0.9% of the state s manufacturing jobs to having 3.2% of the state s manufacturing jobs. See Figure 10. From 1969 to 1999, the state s manufacturing employment increased by 42.3% while Canadian County s manufacturing employment increased by 415.6% over the same time frame. As reported earlier in Figure 5, Canadian County s per capita income has been relatively successful at keeping pace with the state s level of per capita income over time. Figure 11 shows that Canadian County s personal income as a percentage of the state s personal income has been growing consistently since 1969 when it was 1.3%. In 1999 it was 2.6%. 26

30 Table 10 Historical Population for El Reno and Canadian County, OK Year El Reno Population Canadian County Population , ,383 15, ,872 23, ,737 22, ,384 28, ,078 27, ,991 25, ,015 24, ,510 32, ,486 56, ,414 74, ,212 87,697 Figure 8. Historical Census Population for the City of El Reno, ,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,

31 Figure 9. Canadian County Total Employment as a Percent of State Total Employment - Selected Years 2.0% 1.8% 1.6% 1.4% 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 1.8% 1.6% 1.3% 1.0% Figure 10. Canadian County Manufacturing Employment as a Percent of State Manufacturing Employement - Selected Years 3.50% 3.20% 3.00% 2.50% 2.00% 1.50% 1.00% 0.50% 0.90% 1.20% 1.60% 0.00%

32 Figure 11. Canadian County's Total Personal Income as a Percent of the State's Total Personal Income - Selected Years 3.00% 2.50% 2.00% 2.00% 2.40% 2.60% 1.50% 1.30% 1.00% 0.50% 0.00%

33 Summary This report was intended to provide an overview of the economic base of El Reno and Canadian County. Economic development strategies should utilize the existing economic base to maximize the benefits to local residents. Below are some of the major changes that have occurred in the economy of El Reno and Canadian County over the last several decades. El Reno s share of the county s population dropped from 33% in 1910 to 18% in The percent of the county s population that is 19 and under has dropped from 36.0% in 1980 to 31.8% in The percent of the county s population that is 65 and over has increased from 8.1% in 1980 to 10.1% in Employment growth in Canadian County has been particularly strong in the manufacturing sector, which employed 6,130 in Services have also been an important source of job growth. Canadian County historically has a per capita income that is on par with the state s per capita income. El Reno city sales tax collections have increased from $1.4 million in 1980 to $4.6 million in Part of the growth is due to increased tax rates from 2% to 3% to 3.5%. Other data sources yield information on El Reno and Canadian County. The appendix is a copy of a county and community profile for El Reno and Canadian 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. 30

34 References Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma Community Profiles Online Databases, Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System Homepage. (June 1, 2001) Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, OKLAHOMA Labor Force Data. Online Databases, Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System Homepage. (June 1, 2001). Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, OKLAHOMA Labor Force Data - Metropolitan Areas and Counties, January 1999 to December Monthly releases February 1999 to January Oklahoma Tax Commission, Sales Subject to Sales Tax - Oklahoma 77 Counties. Online Databases, Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System Homepage. (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, , (CD-Rom released May 2001). U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1998 Estimates of Resident Population by County. (June 1, 2000). U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000 Redistricting Data. (March 12, 2001). 31

35 Appendix County and Community Profiles for El Reno and Canadian County 32