In DeSoto County, jobs in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related pay the highest wages

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Employment in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related industry had the highest average wages in DeSoto County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in DeSoto County received an annual wage of $57,883 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Florida of $50,458 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $54,074.

Other top-pay jobs in DeSoto County, Florida are present in management of companies and enterprises ($48,048), offices of physicians ($44,281), offices of dentists ($43,483) and architectural and engineering services ($41,577) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

DeSoto County Wages have increased by 31.3% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in DeSoto County, Florida by a total of 31.3%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Florida and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

DeSoto County Industry Wages Lag Behind Florida, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in DeSoto County, Florida can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 30.4 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,487. The average pay was less than the national industry average of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

DeSoto County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In DeSoto County, Florida, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 402 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in DeSoto County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 52 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 13.2 percent of the growth in DeSoto County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (52 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (47 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (46 new jobs)
4. Building finishing contractors (39 new jobs)
5. Activities related to real estate (29 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in DeSoto County

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 938 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 75.5 percent of the total job loss in DeSoto County, Florida.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (938 jobs lost)
2. Fruit and tree nut farming (146 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (47 jobs lost)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (44 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (20 jobs lost)

Out of the 32 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 14 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 18 industries reported employment loss in the period.

DeSoto County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 2100.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in DeSoto County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Florida, where the industry felt a gain of 304 percent. The Unclassified industry in DeSoto County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (2100.0 percent gain)
2. Activities related to real estate (488.9 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (365.0 percent gain)
4. Building finishing contractors (203.5 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (132.7 percent gain)

DeSoto County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 41.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Florida, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 23.2 percent. The losses in the Management of companies and enterprises industry in DeSoto County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (41.9 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (40 percent decline)
3. Support activities for crop production (37.8 percent decline)
4. Private households (36.8 percent decline)
5. Fruit and tree nut farming (33.6 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 5.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in the State of Florida, which experienced a gain of 11.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

DeSoto County One-Year Industry Employment Change

DeSoto County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 542.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in DeSoto County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Florida, where it saw a gain of 9.4 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in DeSoto County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 9.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (542.9 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (95.6 percent gain)
3. Legal services (53.2 percent gain)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (51.9 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (42.9 percent gain)

DeSoto County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 25 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Florida, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 10.1 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in DeSoto County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.9 percent in terms of employees in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (25 percent decline)
2. Lessors of real estate (25 percent decline)
3. Offices of physicians (23.1 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (22.1 percent decline)
5. Unclassified (20.5 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 12.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in Florida, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in DeSoto County

The Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 35 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 26.2 percent of the total job loss in DeSoto County, Florida.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (35 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (19 jobs lost)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (18 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (11 jobs lost)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (8 jobs lost)

In DeSoto County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 777 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 38 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 18 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in DeSoto County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for crop production industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 97 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Support activities for crop production industry makes up 36.6 percent of the growth in DeSoto County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (97 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (57 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (23 new jobs)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (18 new jobs)
5. Legal services (14 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in DeSoto County, Florida

In DeSoto County, Florida White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,618 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 4.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $112,336. This household income level is 212.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in DeSoto County reported an income level of $20,475, this median was 43 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic Householders in DeSoto County, Florida , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $30,287, this median household income is 15.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 35.4 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $23,210.

Compared to counties across the United States, DeSoto County had a medium-low median income for households of $35,935 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 26.4 percent lower than the median in State of Florida of $45,418 and the median household income is 36.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, DeSoto County, Florida can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 23.6 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 63.7 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in DeSoto County, having 36.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in DeSoto County, Florida

Reported by the 2000 Census in DeSoto County, Florida, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 43.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in De Soto have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 7.4 percent (Men) versus 9.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 40 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

DeSoto County, Florida is made up of a less-educated population of the working age, with 8.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. De Soto counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Florida's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In DeSoto County, Florida according the 2000 Decennial Census, 9.6 percent of the White Alone, 2.8 percent of Black or African American, 43 percent of the Asian alone and 2.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for De Soto County, Florida

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in De Soto County, Florida to be 34.6 years old. The median in De Soto is less than the median age in Florida of 39.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median age, when it was 36.6 years old. A total of 22.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, De Soto can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 17.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a extremely high amount of people migrated to De Soto internationally. The migration from outside the US into De Soto makes up 0.5 percent of immigration into the State of Florida. This percent of international migration is extremely high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

De Soto County, Florida has a population that is made up of 56.3 percent White, 11.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 31.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 43.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Florida percent of 36.5. Since 2000, De Soto has increased the level of diversity when 38.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

De Soto County, Florida had a population of 35,406 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 32,303. This growth denotes an increase of 9.6 percent. De Soto ranks 45 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Florida and the county ranks 664 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

By measuring total land area, De Soto encompasses a total area of 637 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 56 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Wyandot, OH (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for DeSoto County, Florida

When compared to other counties in Florida, DeSoto County ranks 49 of 67 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,295 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In DeSoto County, the real estate market was made up of 14,194 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 446 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.2 percent.

DeSoto County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $69,900, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Florida 2000 median home value of $105,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for De Soto County, Florida -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest employers in De Soto County. In the County, the industry averages 28 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Florida average of 24 for the Manufacturing industry.

In De Soto County, Retail Trade, Construction, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 23.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,440 people employed. The Construction and Accommodation and food services industries make up 7.5 and 7 percent of all employment.

De Soto County is ranked number 48 of 68 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Florida according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 46 of 68 Counties.

In De Soto County, Retail Trade, Real estate and rental and leasing and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Retail Trade sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.68. The level of employment in the Retail Trade industry is 1.68 times greater than the national average, signifying that De Soto County may specialize, or be an exporter of Retail Trade.

Information in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in De Soto County, increasing in size by 113 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -14.9 percent. The State of Florida encountered a change in industry employment of -10.4 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in De Soto County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 42.4 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.





Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).