The most common industries in Elk City are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3% of civilian employees), Wood products (9.3% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.3% of civilian employees). 39.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 62.8% less than the rate of 64.3% across the entire state of Idaho.
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
14.3% (109)
18.9% (83)
8.1% (26)
Wood products
9.3% (71)
13.0% (57)
4.4% (14)
Educational services
9.3% (71)
7.5% (33)
11.9% (38)
Public administration
8.7% (66)
10.5% (46)
6.2% (20)
Construction
7.2% (55)
11.1% (49)
1.9% (6)
Accommodation and food services
7.1% (54)
7.5% (33)
6.6% (21)
Health care
6.1% (46)
3.0% (13)
10.3% (33)
Food and beverage stores
5.9% (45)
3.6% (16)
9.1% (29)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5.4% (41)
4.3% (19)
6.9% (22)
Finance and insurance
3.4% (26)
0.0% (0)
8.1% (26)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
2.9% (22)
1.4% (6)
5.0% (16)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
2.5% (19)
1.6% (7)
3.8% (12)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
2.1% (16)
2.0% (9)
2.2% (7)
Private households
2.1% (16)
1.4% (6)
3.1% (10)
Utilities
2.0% (15)
3.4% (15)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
1.4% (11)
0.0% (0)
3.4% (11)
Repair and maintenance
1.2% (9)
2.0% (9)
0.0% (0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
1.1% (8)
1.8% (8)
0.0% (0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
1.1% (8)
1.8% (8)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
0.9% (7)
1.6% (7)
0.0% (0)
Real estate and rental and leasing
0.9% (7)
0.0% (0)
2.2% (7)
Metal and metal products
0.8% (6)
1.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
Printing and related support activities
0.8% (6)
1.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
0.8% (6)
0.0% (0)
1.9% (6)
Personal and laundry services
0.8% (6)
0.0% (0)
1.9% (6)
Food
0.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (5)
Machinery
0.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (5)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
0.5% (4)
0.9% (4)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Elk City
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
13.5%Males
10.8%Females
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
24.2%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
Elk City:
3.7% (27)
Idaho:
3.0% (17,746)
5:30am:
Elk City:
2.8% (21)
Idaho:
2.6% (15,758)
6am:
Elk City:
7.7% (57)
Idaho:
3.9% (23,486)
6:30am:
Elk City:
8.4% (62)
Idaho:
6.7% (40,014)
7am:
Elk City:
10.7% (79)
Idaho:
9.9% (58,652)
7:30am:
Elk City:
15.2% (112)
Idaho:
13.7% (81,453)
8am:
Elk City:
14.5% (107)
Idaho:
17.8% (106,105)
8:30am:
Elk City:
8.5% (63)
Idaho:
10.2% (60,766)
9am:
Elk City:
1.4% (10)
Idaho:
5.1% (30,303)
10am:
Elk City:
0.8% (6)
Idaho:
5.1% (30,263)
11am:
Elk City:
1.6% (12)
Idaho:
2.4% (14,138)
4pm:
Elk City:
5.8% (43)
Idaho:
6.4% (38,225)
>4pm:
Elk City:
3.9% (29)
Idaho:
7.0% (41,894)
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
Elk City:
15.2% (112)
Idaho:
5.6% (33,498)
5 to 9 minutes:
Elk City:
3.5% (26)
Idaho:
16.5% (97,904)
10 to 14 minutes:
Elk City:
13.0% (96)
Idaho:
19.2% (114,280)
15 to 19 minutes:
Elk City:
6.1% (45)
Idaho:
16.6% (98,780)
20 to 24 minutes:
Elk City:
7.7% (57)
Idaho:
12.7% (75,542)
25 to 29 minutes:
Elk City:
4.3% (32)
Idaho:
4.2% (25,171)
30 to 34 minutes:
Elk City:
13.0% (96)
Idaho:
8.8% (52,220)
40 to 44 minutes:
Elk City:
1.1% (8)
Idaho:
1.8% (10,637)
45 to 59 minutes:
Elk City:
9.6% (71)
Idaho:
4.0% (23,525)
60 to 89 minutes:
Elk City:
9.5% (70)
Idaho:
2.7% (16,010)
90 or more minutes:
Elk City:
2.0% (15)
Idaho:
1.9% (11,103)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Elk City:
64.0% (473)
Idaho:
77.0% (457,986)
Carpooled:
Elk City:
8.8% (65)
Idaho:
12.3% (73,273)
Bus or trolley bus:
Elk City:
2.0% (15)
Idaho:
1.0% (5,908)
Walked:
Elk City:
9.2% (68)
Idaho:
3.5% (20,747)
Other means:
Elk City:
0.9% (7)
Idaho:
0.6% (3,786)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Elk City:
87.9% (473)
Idaho:
86.2% (457,986)
In 2 person carpool:
Elk City:
8.4% (45)
Idaho:
10.9% (57,673)
In 4 person carpool:
Elk City:
3.7% (20)
Idaho:
0.6% (3,259)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Elk City:
39.5% (300)
Idaho:
64.3% (385,183)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Elk City:
2.4% (18)
Idaho:
3.8% (22,846)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Elk City:
2.1% (16)
Idaho:
5.8% (34,500)
Local government workers:
Elk City:
6.7% (51)
Idaho:
6.5% (39,078)
State government workers:
Elk City:
14.6% (111)
Idaho:
6.7% (40,017)
Federal government workers:
Elk City:
9.2% (70)
Idaho:
3.2% (18,994)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Elk City:
23.6% (179)
Idaho:
9.3% (56,018)
Unpaid family workers:
Elk City:
2.0% (15)
Idaho:
0.5% (2,817)
Employee of private company - Males:
Elk City:
32.3% (142)
Idaho:
66.4% (217,383)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Elk City:
4.1% (18)
Idaho:
5.2% (17,074)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Elk City:
2.0% (9)
Idaho:
3.7% (12,013)
Local government workers - Males:
Elk City:
6.8% (30)
Idaho:
5.0% (16,503)
State government workers - Males:
Elk City:
19.8% (87)
Idaho:
5.3% (17,270)
Federal government workers - Males:
Elk City:
7.3% (32)
Idaho:
3.4% (11,135)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Elk City:
24.3% (107)
Idaho:
10.6% (34,822)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Elk City:
3.4% (15)
Idaho:
0.4% (1,308)
Employee of private company - Females:
Elk City:
49.4% (158)
Idaho:
61.7% (167,800)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Elk City:
2.2% (7)
Idaho:
8.3% (22,487)
Local government workers - Females:
Elk City:
6.6% (21)
Idaho:
8.3% (22,575)
State government workers - Females:
Elk City:
7.5% (24)
Idaho:
8.4% (22,747)
Federal government workers - Females:
Elk City:
11.9% (38)
Idaho:
2.9% (7,859)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Elk City:
22.5% (72)
Idaho:
7.8% (21,196)
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