Educated Workforce
Educated Workforce

• "The workforce in Norman is highly talented. The fundamental knowledge of the information technology people we find here is higher than anywhere else, even in other countries."
  -Sreenivasan Rajappa, Xyant President
  
  "Here in Norman, we have tons of educated workers, we just need jobs. 39.6% of the population in this area have a college degree, we need more high tech industries to locate here and use this resource."
  -Karla Marshall, Director of Business and Industry, Moore Norman Technology Center
  
  
• Education Level:
  Some college 24.69%
  Associates degree 4.92%
  Bachelors degree 42.9%
  Graduate degree 15.63%
  
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General Statistics

• Population: 95,694 (1,008,500 within 30 miles)
  
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• Population by age:
  21 to 24 Years 8.45%
  25 to 29 Years 6.36%
  30 to 34 Years 8.35%
  35 to 39 Years 8.22%
  40 to 49 Years 14.77%
  50 to 59 Years 10.64%
  
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• Median Age: 32.72 years
  
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• Average Age: 34.40 years
  
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• Population by Urban vs. Rural: Urban 92.66% Rural 7.34%
  
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• Median Household Income: $51,204
  
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• Per Capita Income: $21,181
  
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• Unemployment Rate: 3.93%
  
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Quality People

"The people here in Norman have the highest ethics and standards I have ever worked with." They enjoy living here, enjoy being productive, and enjoy the opportunity to contribute to a manufacturing organization like ours."
-Michael Beier, VP Manufactoring Operations, Shaklee Corportation

"We have a team environment here with some of the most dedicated employees I have ever seen."
-Bruce Pearson, VP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies Inc.