Wayne County Economic Development Council

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Strong Incentives
Tax credits, abatements, grants, low-cost financing Foreign Trade Zone and more.

Business-Friendly Climate
Effective community and government partnerships locally and throughout Northeast Ohio.

Access to Markets
Central location with great ground, rail, water and air accessibility.

High Quality of Life
Small town hospitality and country living with big city opportunities.

Leading Ag-Bioscience Infrastructure
Premier research facilities and infrastructure.

Low Cost of Doing Business

Energy, labor and occupancy costs among the nation’s most affordable.

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An Educated and Skilled Workforce

WIth outstanding local school districts and wealth of nearby higher education opportunities, Wayne County's workforce is well educated.  Residents 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher number 82.7% in Wayne County and those with a bachelor's degree or higher total 16.7%.

Educational Attainment Wayne County, OH

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school

25,785

Nursery school, preschool

1,529

Kindergarten

1,534

Elementary school (grades 1-8)

11,876

High school (grades 9-12)

6,216

College or graduate school

4,630

   

Population 25 years and over

71,720

Less than 9th grade

4,507

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

7,909

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

31,132

Some college, no degree

12,279

Associate's degree

3,946

Bachelor's degree

7,212

Graduate or professional degree

4,735

   

Percent high school graduate or higher

82.7%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher

16.7%

 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey

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