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The most common industries in Ford are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.8% of civilian employees), Health care (11.4% of civilian employees), Department & other general merchandise stores (9.5% of civilian employees). 90.9% of workers work in Ford County. 60.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 8.1% less than the rate of 65.5% across the entire state of Kansas.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Ford, Kansas was 314 / 205
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
22.8% (36)
30.2% (32)
7.7% (4)
Health care
11.4% (18)
2.8% (3)
28.8% (15)
Department and other general merchandise stores
9.5% (15)
2.8% (3)
23.1% (12)
Food
8.2% (13)
12.3% (13)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
7.0% (11)
10.4% (11)
0.0% (0)
Accommodation and food services
3.8% (6)
2.8% (3)
5.8% (3)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
3.2% (5)
4.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers
3.2% (5)
2.8% (3)
3.8% (2)
Food and beverage stores
3.2% (5)
0.0% (0)
9.6% (5)
Utilities
3.2% (5)
4.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
Construction
2.5% (4)
3.8% (4)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
2.5% (4)
3.8% (4)
0.0% (0)
Machinery
2.5% (4)
3.8% (4)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
2.5% (4)
1.9% (2)
3.8% (2)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores
1.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
5.8% (3)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
1.9% (3)
2.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
5.8% (3)
Chemicals
1.3% (2)
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
Public administration
1.3% (2)
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.3% (2)
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.8% (2)
Educational services
1.3% (2)
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
1.3% (2)
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
0.6% (1)
0.9% (1)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.9% (1)
Unemployment in Ford
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
11.0%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
6.6%Males
6.1%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Ford:
0.9% (1)
Kansas:
5.0% (63,464)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Ford:
8.0% (9)
Kansas:
3.4% (43,978)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Ford:
2.4% (3)
Kansas:
5.1% (65,540)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Ford:
2.4% (3)
Kansas:
7.3% (93,495)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Ford:
7.3% (9)
Kansas:
10.2% (129,994)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Ford:
46.6% (55)
Kansas:
14.8% (188,435)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Ford:
10.8% (13)
Kansas:
17.4% (221,699)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Ford:
1.7% (2)
Kansas:
10.0% (127,374)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Ford:
1.6% (2)
Kansas:
4.4% (56,175)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Ford:
16.9% (20)
Kansas:
6.6% (83,997)
<5am:
Ford:
10.5% (16)
Kansas:
2.8% (37,001)
5:30am:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
2.2% (29,449)
6am:
Ford:
7.2% (11)
Kansas:
4.0% (52,725)
6:30am:
Ford:
12.5% (19)
Kansas:
7.1% (93,264)
7am:
Ford:
10.5% (16)
Kansas:
10.3% (135,647)
7:30am:
Ford:
10.5% (16)
Kansas:
15.1% (198,358)
8am:
Ford:
13.2% (20)
Kansas:
19.7% (258,625)
8:30am:
Ford:
10.5% (16)
Kansas:
9.8% (127,994)
9am:
Ford:
3.3% (5)
Kansas:
4.2% (54,906)
10am:
Ford:
2.6% (4)
Kansas:
4.3% (56,570)
4pm:
Ford:
5.9% (9)
Kansas:
6.7% (88,226)
>4pm:
Ford:
9.9% (15)
Kansas:
6.8% (89,657)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Ford:
7.3% (7)
Kansas:
4.2% (28,841)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Ford:
2.8% (3)
Kansas:
8.8% (61,038)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Ford:
7.9% (8)
Kansas:
11.2% (77,567)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Ford:
50.7% (50)
Kansas:
14.2% (98,880)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Ford:
10.8% (11)
Kansas:
15.0% (103,955)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Ford:
17.8% (18)
Kansas:
6.3% (43,801)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
4.9% (1)
Kansas:
3.3% (18,948)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
10.7% (2)
Kansas:
2.6% (15,137)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
13.7% (3)
Kansas:
3.4% (20,070)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
4.8% (1)
Kansas:
9.0% (52,427)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
24.9% (5)
Kansas:
15.4% (89,555)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
10.2% (2)
Kansas:
20.2% (117,744)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
9.9% (2)
Kansas:
10.7% (62,122)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Ford:
9.8% (2)
Kansas:
5.3% (30,724)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Ford:
10.1% (2)
Kansas:
6.9% (40,196)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.9%
Less than 5 minutes:
Ford:
14.5% (22)
Kansas:
6.1% (79,963)
5 to 9 minutes:
Ford:
12.5% (19)
Kansas:
16.8% (220,956)
10 to 14 minutes:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
18.6% (244,433)
15 to 19 minutes:
Ford:
19.1% (29)
Kansas:
16.9% (221,991)
20 to 24 minutes:
Ford:
19.1% (29)
Kansas:
13.5% (177,293)
25 to 29 minutes:
Ford:
9.2% (14)
Kansas:
4.9% (64,184)
30 to 34 minutes:
Ford:
15.1% (23)
Kansas:
9.0% (118,138)
35 to 39 minutes:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
1.6% (21,204)
60 to 89 minutes:
Ford:
4.6% (7)
Kansas:
2.0% (26,173)
90 or more minutes:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
1.4% (18,039)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Ford:
70.4% (107)
Kansas:
81.5% (1,068,501)
Carpooled:
Ford:
25.0% (38)
Kansas:
10.6% (139,348)
Walked:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
2.5% (33,271)
Other means:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
0.6% (7,927)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Ford:
95.9% (111)
Kansas:
90.1% (1,093,613)
In 2 person carpool:
Ford:
4.1% (5)
Kansas:
7.2% (86,855)
Drove alone:
Ford:
73.8% (107)
Kansas:
88.5% (1,068,501)
In 2 person carpool:
Ford:
22.8% (33)
Kansas:
9.0% (109,278)
In 3 person carpool:
Ford:
3.4% (5)
Kansas:
1.6% (19,470)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Ford:
60.7% (74)
Kansas:
65.5% (954,573)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Ford:
13.9% (17)
Kansas:
3.7% (53,764)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Ford:
2.5% (3)
Kansas:
8.6% (124,918)
Local government workers:
Ford:
15.6% (19)
Kansas:
8.9% (130,140)
State government workers:
Ford:
2.5% (3)
Kansas:
4.7% (68,405)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Ford:
3.3% (4)
Kansas:
5.7% (83,239)
Unpaid family workers:
Ford:
1.6% (2)
Kansas:
0.2% (3,061)
Employee of private company:
Ford:
77.2% (122)
Kansas:
65.6% (863,522)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
3.0% (39,856)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Ford:
6.3% (10)
Kansas:
7.7% (101,602)
Local government workers:
Ford:
3.2% (5)
Kansas:
7.1% (93,985)
State government workers:
Ford:
1.9% (3)
Kansas:
5.7% (75,164)
Federal government workers:
Ford:
1.3% (2)
Kansas:
2.6% (34,749)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Ford:
8.9% (14)
Kansas:
7.8% (102,378)
Employee of private company - Males:
Ford:
57.4% (58)
Kansas:
70.4% (543,878)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Ford:
16.8% (17)
Kansas:
4.7% (36,544)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Ford:
3.0% (3)
Kansas:
4.8% (36,937)
Local government workers - Males:
Ford:
18.8% (19)
Kansas:
6.6% (51,074)
State government workers - Males:
Ford:
2.0% (2)
Kansas:
3.8% (29,053)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Ford:
2.0% (2)
Kansas:
6.8% (52,202)
Employee of private company - Females:
Ford:
76.2% (16)
Kansas:
60.1% (410,695)
State government workers - Females:
Ford:
4.8% (1)
Kansas:
5.8% (39,352)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Ford:
9.5% (2)
Kansas:
4.5% (31,037)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Ford:
9.5% (2)
Kansas:
0.2% (1,383)
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