King County Benchmarks

Economics 2008

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King County Benchmarks, Economics 2008
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Table of Contents

Highlights: Local Economy Showing Mixed Signs of Growth

• Indicator 1: Real Wages Per Worker
• Indicator 2: Per Capita Personal & Median Household Income
• Indicator 3: Percentage of Population Below Poverty Level
• Indicator 4: New Businesses Created
• Indicator 5: New Jobs Created, by Sector
• Indicator 6: Employment in Industries that Export from the Region
• Indicator 7: Educational Background of Adult Population
• Indicator 8: High School Cohort Graduation Rate

Data Sources

Contact Information

Printed copies of the Benchmark Reports or information about the Benchmark Program are available from:

Lisa Voight, Benchmark Program Manager
King County Office of Management and Budget
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 296-3464 or via e-mail at lisa.voight@kingcounty.gov

Updated: September 10, 2008

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