In Dixie County, jobs in the general freight trucking pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the general freight trucking industry wages were the highest in Dixie County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Dixie County received a wage of $42,383 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Florida of $39,029 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $41,086.

High-wage employment in Dixie County, Florida exsists in logging ($33,456), building equipment contractors ($26,643), building finishing contractors ($26,032) and residential building construction ($24,588) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail 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.

Dixie County Wages have increased by 9.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Dixie County, Florida by a total of 9.5%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Florida and less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Dixie County, Florida can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 31.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,487. The industry pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Dixie County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Dixie County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 248.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Dixie County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Florida, where the industry took a gain of 4.1 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Dixie County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (248.5 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (87.8 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (77.5 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (60.0 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (48.9 percent gain)

Dixie County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 40.6 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 18.3 percent. The losses in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Dixie County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 10.1 percent in terms of employees in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (40.6 percent decline)
2. Private households (40 percent decline)
3. Logging (4.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 19.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Florida, which experienced a gain of 11.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Dixie County

The Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 57 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 49.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Dixie County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (57 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (27 new jobs)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (14 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Dixie County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 9 jobs. The declines in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry make up 57.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Dixie County, Florida.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (9 jobs lost)
2. Logging (5 jobs lost)
3. Private households (2 jobs lost)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (44 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (20 jobs lost)

Of the 9 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 3 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 6 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Dixie County, Florida, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 300 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.





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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.

Dixie County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Dixie County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 47.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Florida, where the it saw a gain of 0.9 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Dixie County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.9 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (47.1 percent decline)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (32.1 percent decline)
3. Residential building construction (18.6 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (5.6 percent decline)
5. Limited-service eating places (3 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 12.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Florida, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Dixie County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 35.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Dixie County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Florida, where it saw a gain of 14.3 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Dixie County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (35.1 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (19.3 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (11.7 percent gain)
4. Grocery stores (11.0 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Dixie County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Grocery stores industry has grown the most with 12 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 44.9 percent of the total employment growth in Dixie County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (12 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (7 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (5 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (2 new jobs)
5. Professional and similar organizations (651 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Dixie County

Given the industries in the area, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 6 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry make up 31.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Dixie County, Florida.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (6 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (4 jobs lost)
3. Residential building construction (3 jobs lost)
4. Private households (3 jobs lost)

Of the 10 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 4 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Dixie County, Florida, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 205 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.





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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 Dixie County, Florida

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 40.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $18,078. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Dixie County reported an income level of $16,088, this was 47.3 percent less than the median income level in this area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $94,000. This household income level is 208 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Dixie County, Florida , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $20,684, this median is 32.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Dixie County, Florida White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $31,528 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Dixie County reported a relatively low median income for households of $30,516 (2005 Dollars). This median is 48.8 percent lower than the median in State of Florida of $45,418 and the income level is 61 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, Dixie County, Florida can be recognized as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 19.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 70.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Dixie County, having 34.5 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Dixie County, Florida

Dixie County, Florida has a less-educated 2000 population, with 6.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Dixie was reported to have 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Dixie County, Florida, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Dixie have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 7.2 percent (Men) versus 6.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 40.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Dixie County, Florida according the 2000 Decennial Census, 7.2 percent of the White Alone, 1.8 percent of Black or African American, 20 percent of the Asian alone and 4.8 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 Dixie County, Florida

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Dixie County, Florida to be 40.7 years old. The median in Dixie is greater than the median age in Florida of 39.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, when it was 40.8 years of age. A total of 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Dixie can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 18 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Dixie County, Florida had a population that was estimated at 14,647 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 13,826. This growth represents an increase of 5.9 percent. Dixie ranks 57 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Florida and the county ranks 1,178 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When calculating the total land area, Dixie spans a total of 704 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 21 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Henderson, IL (21 per sq. mile ), Glenn, CA (21 per sq. mile ), Haskell, OK (21 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sumner, KS (21 per sq. mile ), Beckham, OK (21 per sq. mile ), Texas, MO (21 per sq. mile ).

Dixie County, Florida has a population that is comprised of 87.3 percent White, 9.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Florida percent of 36.5. Since 2000, Dixie has increased the percent of minority population when 11.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Dixie internationally. The migration from outside the US into Dixie makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Florida. This percent of international migration is very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Dixie County, Florida

Dixie County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $61,700, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Florida 2000 home median value of $105,500 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Florida, Dixie County stands 53 of 67 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,467 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Dixie County, the census reported 7,633 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 206 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.8 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Dixie County, Florida. In 2000, 86.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Dixie County, Florida -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Construction saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Dixie County. The sector dealt with a loss of 142 total jobs during the period, accounting for 48.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 54.4 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Professional and technical services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Dixie County, rising by 281.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of Florida went through a industry job change of 15.1 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Dixie County, with the industry averaging 58 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Florida establishments size average of 24 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Dixie County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 27.7 percent of the total county employment. This totals 466 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 20.1 and 12 percent of all employment.

The Construction sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Dixie County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 18.9 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 9 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Dixie County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 7.13. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 7.13 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Dixie may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.





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