Definition of Economic Typology Categories

Manufacturing Dependent
25% or more of average annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from manufacturing during 1998-2000

Farming Dependent
15% or more of annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from farming during 1998-2000 or 15% or more employed in farm occupations during 2000

Federal/State Gov. Dependent
15% or more of average annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from Federal and State government during 1998-2000

Service Dependent
45% or more of average annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from services categories during 1998-2000

Nonspecialized
Did not meet the dependence threshold for any one of the above industries

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Definitions of ERS/USDA Economic Typology Categories

by dyadmin, The Daily Yonder
April 18, 2009

<h1>Definitions of ERS/USDA Economic Typology Categories</h1> <p class="byline">by dyadmin, The Daily Yonder <br />April 18, 2009</p> <p><strong>Definition of Economic Typology Categories</strong></p> <p><strong>Manufacturing Dependent</strong><br />25% or more of average annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from manufacturing during 1998-2000</p> <p><strong>Farming Dependent</strong><br />15% or more of annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from farming during 1998-2000 or 15% or more employed in farm occupations during 2000</p> <p><strong>Federal/State Gov. Dependent</strong><br />15% or more of average annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from Federal and State government during 1998-2000</p> <p><strong>Service Dependent</strong><br />45% or more of average annual labor and proprietor’s earnings derived from services categories during 1998-2000</p> <p><strong>Nonspecialized</strong><br />Did not meet the dependence threshold for any one of the above industries</p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://dailyyonder.com/definitions-ersusda-economic-typology-categories/2009/04/18/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://dailyyonder.com">The Daily Yonder</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/dailyyonder.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-dy-wordmark-favicon.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://dailyyonder.com/?republication-pixel=true&post=2070&ga=UA-6858528-1" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p>

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