Regions
Economic Profile
The Right Place's Business Intelligence team has compiled the information below to paint a picture of Mason County's economic profile. Data provided is updated annually with the most recent figures from its respective sources.
Mason County Economic Profile
Category
Data
Category
Population 2022
Data
29,610
Category
5 Year Population Growth (2017-2022)
Data
2%
Category
25-39 Year Old Popualtion (2022)
Data
4,723
Category
Median Age (2021)
Data
46.5
Category
Households
Data
12,135
Category
Civilian Labor Force
Data
13,139
Category
Jobs (2022)
Data
10,380
Category
Data
Mason County Top 10 Industries by Total Jobs
Industry
Jobs
Percentage
Industry
Manufacturing
Jobs
2,033
Percentage
19.6%
Industry
Government
Jobs
1,591
Percentage
15.3%
Industry
Retail Trade
Jobs
1,489
Percentage
14.3%
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Jobs
1,123
Percentage
10.8%
Industry
Accommodation and Food Services
Jobs
1,033
Percentage
10.0%
Industry
Construction
Jobs
536
Percentage
5.2%
Industry
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Jobs
403
Percentage
3.9%
Industry
Transportation and Warehousing
Jobs
318
Percentage
3.1%
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Jobs
316
Percentage
3.0%
Industry
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Jobs
271
Percentage
2.6%
Industry
Jobs
Percentage
Mason County Top Ten Occupations
Industry
Jobs
Median Hourly Earnings
Industry
Retail Sales Workers
Jobs
706
Median Hourly Earnings
$12.37
Industry
Material Moving Workers
Jobs
582
Median Hourly Earnings
$15.81
Industry
Food and Beverage Serving Workers
Jobs
516
Median Hourly Earnings
$12.28
Industry
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Jobs
474
Median Hourly Earnings
$18.19
Industry
Information and Record Clerks
Jobs
359
Median Hourly Earnings
$16.34
Industry
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners
Jobs
354
Median Hourly Earnings
$37.91
Industry
Construction Trades Workers
Jobs
333
Median Hourly Earnings
$20.93
Industry
Other Production Occupations
Jobs
319
Median Hourly Earnings
$17.90
Industry
Motor Vehicle Operators
Jobs
314
Median Hourly Earnings
$19.12
Industry
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Jobs
305
Median Hourly Earnings
$21.76
Industry
Jobs
Median Hourly Earnings
Mason County Income Data
Category
Amount
Category
Average Household Income
Amount
N/A
Category
Median Household Income
Amount
$55,035
Category
Per Capita Income (2021)
Amount
31,382
Category
Average Earnings
Amount
$22.44/hr
Category
Amount
Mason County Educational Attainment
2022 State of the Region ReportState of the Region 2022 Masonpdf (160.083 KB)
State of the Region 2022 Masonpdf (160.083 KB)
Contact
Kristi Lucas-Zimmerman
Economic Development Director, Chamber Alliance of Mason CountyKristi serves as the Economic Development Director of the Chamber Alliance of Mason County. In this role, she provides business support services to prospective and existing companies. She works to improve the overall economic state of Mason County through business retention, expansion, and attraction. Additionally, Kristi facilitates community development and is currently working on housing and trails initiatives for Mason County.
Full Bio
Kristi Lucas-Zimmerman
Economic Development Director, Chamber Alliance of Mason CountyKristi serves as the Economic Development Director of the Chamber Alliance of Mason County. In this role, she provides business support services to prospective and existing companies. She works to improve the overall economic state of Mason County through business retention, expansion, and attraction. Additionally, Kristi facilitates community development and is currently working on housing and trails initiatives for Mason County.