The most common industries in Merom are: Construction (12.8% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (9.6% of civilian employees), Wood products (6.4% of civilian employees). 52.5% of workers work in Sullivan County. 72.9% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.4% greater than the rate of 70.4% across the entire state of Indiana.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Merom, Indiana was 294 / 179
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Construction
12.8% (16)
20.3% (13)
4.9% (3)
Accommodation and food services
9.6% (12)
0.0% (0)
19.7% (12)
Wood products
6.4% (8)
12.5% (8)
0.0% (0)
Utilities
5.6% (7)
10.9% (7)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
5.6% (7)
10.9% (7)
0.0% (0)
Transportation equipment
4.8% (6)
4.7% (3)
4.9% (3)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4.0% (5)
4.7% (3)
3.3% (2)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
4.0% (5)
4.7% (3)
3.3% (2)
Educational services
4.0% (5)
4.7% (3)
3.3% (2)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
4.0% (5)
0.0% (0)
8.2% (5)
Computer and electronic products
4.0% (5)
0.0% (0)
8.2% (5)
Public administration
4.0% (5)
1.6% (1)
6.6% (4)
Petroleum and coal products
3.2% (4)
6.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
U. S. Postal service
3.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
6.6% (4)
Plastics and rubber products
2.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.9% (3)
Paper
2.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.9% (3)
Health care
2.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.9% (3)
Machinery
1.6% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
1.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.3% (2)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
1.6% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
1.6% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
1.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.3% (2)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.3% (2)
Social assistance
1.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.3% (2)
Repair and maintenance
1.6% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Nonmetallic mineral products
0.8% (1)
1.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
0.8% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (1)
Fuel dealers
0.8% (1)
1.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Other direct selling establishments
0.8% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (1)
Real estate and rental and leasing
0.8% (1)
1.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
0.8% (1)
1.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Merom
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
6.4%Males
5.6%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
15.1%Males
9.2%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Merom:
6.9% (4)
Indiana:
6.7% (197,318)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Merom:
6.8% (4)
Indiana:
4.3% (127,615)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Merom:
3.5% (2)
Indiana:
5.8% (169,418)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Merom:
3.4% (2)
Indiana:
8.6% (252,586)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Merom:
8.4% (5)
Indiana:
9.9% (291,856)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Merom:
13.2% (8)
Indiana:
13.7% (404,491)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Merom:
22.1% (13)
Indiana:
12.5% (366,781)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Merom:
8.6% (5)
Indiana:
9.6% (282,430)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Merom:
15.8% (9)
Indiana:
4.5% (131,586)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Merom:
11.9% (7)
Indiana:
8.2% (241,194)
<5am:
Merom:
7.4% (9)
Indiana:
4.1% (120,308)
5:30am:
Merom:
6.6% (8)
Indiana:
3.8% (109,235)
6am:
Merom:
2.5% (3)
Indiana:
5.5% (161,364)
6:30am:
Merom:
12.4% (15)
Indiana:
9.0% (261,282)
7am:
Merom:
19.8% (24)
Indiana:
11.0% (321,138)
7:30am:
Merom:
14.0% (17)
Indiana:
13.7% (398,761)
8am:
Merom:
9.9% (12)
Indiana:
15.0% (435,403)
8:30am:
Merom:
0.8% (1)
Indiana:
8.0% (232,497)
9am:
Merom:
3.3% (4)
Indiana:
3.7% (108,019)
10am:
Merom:
5.8% (7)
Indiana:
4.0% (116,293)
11am:
Merom:
4.1% (5)
Indiana:
1.8% (53,238)
12pm:
Merom:
1.7% (2)
Indiana:
0.9% (26,782)
4pm:
Merom:
5.8% (7)
Indiana:
8.3% (241,886)
>4pm:
Merom:
5.8% (7)
Indiana:
8.3% (240,423)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
12.6% (4)
Indiana:
8.7% (138,377)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
12.3% (4)
Indiana:
5.5% (87,613)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
6.2% (2)
Indiana:
6.8% (107,671)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
3.0% (1)
Indiana:
10.3% (162,781)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
19.7% (6)
Indiana:
12.1% (192,749)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
3.2% (1)
Indiana:
11.1% (175,670)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
15.2% (5)
Indiana:
8.3% (132,403)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Merom:
18.0% (6)
Indiana:
3.4% (53,639)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Merom:
9.1% (3)
Indiana:
8.4% (133,245)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Merom:
7.3% (2)
Indiana:
6.5% (88,450)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Merom:
15.2% (4)
Indiana:
9.5% (129,075)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Merom:
4.0% (1)
Indiana:
15.6% (211,742)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Merom:
44.7% (11)
Indiana:
14.1% (191,111)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Merom:
12.4% (3)
Indiana:
5.7% (77,947)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Merom:
15.6% (4)
Indiana:
8.0% (107,949)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.5%
Less than 5 minutes:
Merom:
8.3% (10)
Indiana:
4.0% (117,198)
5 to 9 minutes:
Merom:
5.8% (7)
Indiana:
12.8% (371,942)
10 to 14 minutes:
Merom:
11.6% (14)
Indiana:
16.5% (480,825)
15 to 19 minutes:
Merom:
15.7% (19)
Indiana:
16.1% (468,193)
20 to 24 minutes:
Merom:
24.8% (30)
Indiana:
14.7% (427,185)
25 to 29 minutes:
Merom:
5.8% (7)
Indiana:
6.0% (175,645)
30 to 34 minutes:
Merom:
3.3% (4)
Indiana:
11.1% (324,328)
45 to 59 minutes:
Merom:
17.4% (21)
Indiana:
5.4% (158,340)
60 to 89 minutes:
Merom:
3.3% (4)
Indiana:
3.3% (96,185)
90 or more minutes:
Merom:
4.1% (5)
Indiana:
2.0% (57,507)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Merom:
71.9% (87)
Indiana:
81.8% (2,379,989)
Carpooled:
Merom:
19.0% (23)
Indiana:
11.0% (320,910)
Walked:
Merom:
7.4% (9)
Indiana:
2.4% (69,184)
Other means:
Merom:
1.7% (2)
Indiana:
0.6% (17,054)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Merom:
76.6% (45)
Indiana:
88.7% (2,490,798)
In 2 person carpool:
Merom:
23.4% (14)
Indiana:
8.4% (235,949)
Drove alone:
Merom:
79.1% (87)
Indiana:
88.1% (2,379,989)
In 2 person carpool:
Merom:
11.8% (13)
Indiana:
9.6% (259,143)
In 3 person carpool:
Merom:
6.4% (7)
Indiana:
1.4% (37,704)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Merom:
2.7% (3)
Indiana:
0.2% (6,454)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Merom:
72.9% (44)
Indiana:
70.4% (2,362,321)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Merom:
1.7% (1)
Indiana:
3.2% (106,653)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Merom:
6.8% (4)
Indiana:
9.9% (332,080)
Local government workers:
Merom:
13.6% (8)
Indiana:
6.6% (222,901)
State government workers:
Merom:
1.7% (1)
Indiana:
3.3% (109,298)
Federal government workers:
Merom:
3.4% (2)
Indiana:
1.9% (62,110)
Employee of private company:
Merom:
67.2% (84)
Indiana:
72.4% (2,147,867)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Merom:
14.4% (18)
Indiana:
8.2% (242,396)
Local government workers:
Merom:
3.2% (4)
Indiana:
5.5% (164,030)
State government workers:
Merom:
6.4% (8)
Indiana:
3.6% (107,895)
Federal government workers:
Merom:
3.2% (4)
Indiana:
1.8% (51,896)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Merom:
5.6% (7)
Indiana:
5.4% (159,849)
Employee of private company - Males:
Merom:
81.8% (28)
Indiana:
75.5% (1,341,967)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Merom:
3.0% (1)
Indiana:
6.1% (108,552)
Local government workers - Males:
Merom:
12.1% (4)
Indiana:
4.9% (87,149)
State government workers - Males:
Merom:
3.0% (1)
Indiana:
2.5% (44,697)
Employee of private company - Females:
Merom:
61.5% (16)
Indiana:
64.7% (1,020,354)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Merom:
3.8% (1)
Indiana:
2.2% (35,154)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Merom:
11.5% (3)
Indiana:
14.2% (223,528)
Local government workers - Females:
Merom:
15.4% (4)
Indiana:
8.6% (135,752)
Federal government workers - Females:
Merom:
7.7% (2)
Indiana:
2.0% (31,806)
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