Sources

SOURCES

I. Population

A & B. Population; 1990 Population Comparison by Age Group, Page 1
Sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population; Iowa City population projections provided by the Iowa City Department of Planning and Community Development; Johnson County population projections provided by the East Central Iowa Council of Governments

II. Employment

A -C. All graphs for this Section, Pages 2-3
Sources: "Labor Force Summary Annual Averages 1978-1987 and 1988-1995", and "Labor Force Summary, 1996 January through December", Labor Market Information Unit of the Iowa Department of Employment Services; "Economic Indicators", Prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisers (National Unemployment Rate)

III. Income

A & B. Total Personal Earnings by Industry; Per Capita Income, Page 4
Source: Regional Economic Information System, 1969-1994, May 1996, U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Measurement Division
C & D. Average Weekly Wages-Johnson County; Average Weekly Wages by Industry- Johnson County, Page 5
Source: Employment and Wages Covered by Unemployment Insurance, Iowa Department of Employment Services, 1995

IV. Construction

A-H. All graphs for this Section, Pages 6-10
Sources: City of Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services, City of Coralville Building Department, City of North Liberty

V. Retail Sales

A-D. All graphs for this Section, Pages 11-12
Source: Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance, "Iowa Retail Sales & Use Tax Reports"

VI. Home Sales Report

A-D. All graphs for this Section, Pages 13-14
Source: Iowa City Area Association of Realtors

VII. Education

A. Composite ACT Scores, Page 15
Source: Iowa City Community School District
B. Educational Attainment-Persons 25 years and Older, Page 15
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population
C. Enrollment by Session and Student Level-The University of Iowa, Page 16
Source: The University of Iowa, Office of the Registrar, Student Profile 1995-1996