Availability/Productivity

Drum Country has a population of 254,951 and a labor force of 112,445--including a higher percentage of young adults than either the New York or the US average. Our labor force has grown 4 percent since 1999.

The Fort Factor

Fort Drum is woven into the fabric of the Drum Country Region. The installation provides employment for more than 4,700 area residents and generates $1.5 billion annually in direct economic impact. Soldiers, spouses and their children stationed at Fort Drum, the majority of who live in the communities surrounding Fort Drum, are a driving force to continued economic growth and development in the region. In fact, 29% of retiring soldiers and their families remain in Drum Country following their service retirement.

Our highly-educated workforce is ready to work for your business success:

• 9-12th (no diploma): 13.2 percent (New York: 12.9%, US: 12.1%)
• 81.03 percent high school diploma or higher (New York: 79.1%)
• 14,580 Associates degrees (8.9%; New York: 7.2%, US: 6.3%)
• 13,751 Bachelor’s degrees
• 10,867 Graduate/Professional degrees