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Commuting Patterns

In Indiana, most workers commute to a job, either within their home county or beyond. Patterns of commuting are significant in showing the labor supply. The county labor force represents workers who reside in the county no matter where they work. Two types of commuting pattern are provided here. The Census 2000 benchmark and the annual data tabulated from state income tax returns that can help provide a more current view.

Commuting Patterns: Top five counties sending workers INTO Delaware County


County
 Number      Percentage of Five County Area
 Madison 1,819 28.6%
 Randolph      1,751 27.5%
 Henry 1,246 19.6%
 Blackford 820 12.9%
 Jay 725     11.4%
Source: Indiana Dept. of Revenue, 2008


Top five counties receiving workers FROM Delaware County

 County Number      Percentage of Five County Area
 Madison 1,929 33.0%
 Out of state     
 1,416      24.2%
 Marion 1,411 24.1%
 Henry 557 9.5%
 Grant 538 11.4%
Source: Indiana Dept. of Revenue, 2009



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