| Sutton - Occupational Data | FIPS Code=05070 |
| 1970 | |
| Employed Population | 143 |
| Professional - Technical - Kindred | 5 |
| Non-Farm Manager - Administrator | 0 |
| Sales Worker | 12 |
| Clerical Worker | 13 |
| Craftsperson - Foreperson | 22 |
| Non-Transport Operative | 28 |
| Transport Operative | 20 |
| Non-Farm Laborer | 20 |
| Farmer - Farm Manager | 0 |
| Farm Laborer | 17 |
| Non-Private Service | 6 |
| Household Service | 0 |
| Occupation Not Reported | 0 |
| 1980 | 1990 | |
| Employed Population | 263 | 353 |
| Executive - Administrator | 19 | 20 |
| Professional Speciality | 29 | 49 |
| Technicians - Related Support | 0 | 7 |
| Sales | 32 | 37 |
| Administrative - Clerical | 39 | 30 |
| Private Household Service | 2 | 3 |
| Protective Service | 2 | 4 |
| Non-Household, Non-Protective Service | 13 | 24 |
| Natural Resources | 47 | 49 |
| Precision Production - Craft | 42 | 76 |
| Machine Operators | 20 | 39 |
| Mover | 15 | 13 |
| Labor | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1990 | ||
| Per Cent of Working Population Employed in Town of Residence | 10.65 | 26.00 | |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.00 | 8.68 | 9.02 |