Bartow Jobs

Bartow is a city located in the U.S. State of Florida in Central Florida east of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 15,340 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 16,278. It is the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is quickly growing with new business and people from all over the country re-locating to live in the quiet and quaint town. The town of Bartow was named in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first Confederate officer to die in the American Civil War. Residents of the city are known as Bartowans. While Bartow itself is not a very large city- the Polk County cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven have larger populations-the city does have the distinction of being the city in Polk County with the longest, most colorful history. The city is known for its historic downtown, oak trees , early 20th century ante-bellum styled architecture, and azalea bushes which bloom everywhere in the spring. The city has been called The...more

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Among the most common occupations in Bartow are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Bartow, Florida work for companies, 26 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Bartow Jobs are for registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, environmental services aide jobs, physical therapy jobs and rn step jobs.

The leading industries in Bartow, Florida are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Public administration, 13%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Bartow job listings indicate that the following industries in Bartow are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bartow, Florida is $26,512, and the median income of households in Bartow was $38,568.

Bartow has an unemployment rate of 7.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Bartow Trends data, the number of Bartow, Florida jobs has increased by 2% since March 2008.

Population of Bartow Total population 15,340 Male 49.57% Female 50.43% Median age 37.1     Bartow Housing Owner-occupied homes 70.0% Median cost of a home $70,000 Median mortgage payment $459 Renter-occupied homes 30.0% Vacant housing 9.3% Median monthly rent $506     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,716 Median for all female full-time $21,309     Household Income Less than $10,000 10% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 50% Separated 3% Widowed 10% Divorced 12%     Race White 67% Black or African American 29% Asian 1% Other 3%     Bartow Commute Carpool 15.7% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 21 minutes

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