In Kauai County, the business, computer and management training industry jobs pay the highest wages

People with jobs in the business, computer and management training industry had the highest average wages in Kauai County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Kauai County earned an annual wage of $152,201 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Hawaii of $44,296 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $48,823.

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Other top-pay jobs in Kauai County, Hawaii are present in computer systems design and related services ($80,358), land subdivision ($79,709), offices of physicians ($70,973) and automobile dealers ($56,554 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.

Kauai County Wages have increased by 25.3% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Kauai County, Hawaii by a total of 25.3%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Hawaii and greater 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.

Kauai County Industry Wages Lag Behind Hawaii, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Kauai County, Hawaii can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 12.7 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $34,609. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Kauai County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Kauai County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Death care services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 63.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Hawaii, where the industry felt a gain of 1 percent. The losses in the Death care services industry in Kauai County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 5.4 in percent of workers in the Death care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Death care services (63.3 percent decline)
2. Motion picture and video industries (63.2 percent decline)
3. Activities related to real estate (57.8 percent decline)
4. Home furnishings stores (54.1 percent decline)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (45.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 14.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Hawaii, which went through a gain of 11.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Kauai County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 149.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Kauai County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Hawaii, where the industry felt a gain of 41.4 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Kauai County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 3.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (149.3 percent gain)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (113.8 percent gain)
3. Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (96.7 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (93.9 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (80.2 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Kauai County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Oilseed and grain farming industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 198 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Oilseed and grain farming industry makes up 21.3 percent of the total growth in Kauai County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (198 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (154 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (113 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (111 new jobs)
5. Utility system construction (35 new jobs)

In Kauai County, Hawaii, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 3,291 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Of the 40 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 15 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 25 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Kauai County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Activities related to real estate industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 177 jobs. The declines in the Activities related to real estate industry make up 33.5 percent of the total employment decline in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (177 jobs lost)
2. Motion picture and video industries (85 jobs lost)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (69 jobs lost)
4. Death care services (37 jobs lost)
5. Home furnishings stores (35 jobs lost)

Kauai County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 54 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 30 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Kauai County, Hawaii, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 630 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Kauai County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has grown the most with 59 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 13.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Kauai County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (59 new jobs)
2. Special food services (51 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (49 new jobs)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (49 new jobs)
5. Land subdivision (32 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Kauai County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 32 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 13.3 percent of the total job loss in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (32 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (28 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (28 jobs lost)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (24 jobs lost)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (22 jobs lost)

Kauai County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Land subdivision industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 86.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Kauai County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Hawaii, where it saw a gain of 13 percent. The Land subdivision industry in Kauai County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 7.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Land subdivision (86.5 percent gain)
2. Special food services (74.0 percent gain)
3. Utility system construction (31.5 percent gain)
4. Personal care services (21.2 percent gain)
5. Civic and social organizations (20.7 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Hawaii, which experienced a gain of 2.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Kauai County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other schools and instruction industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 35.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Hawaii, where the it saw a gain of 4.8 percent. The losses in the Other schools and instruction industry in Kauai County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.7 in percent of jobs in the Other schools and instruction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other schools and instruction (35.5 percent decline)
2. Used merchandise stores (22.9 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (22 percent decline)
4. Furniture stores (21.3 percent decline)
5. Private households (18.9 percent decline)





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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 Kauai County, Hawaii

In Kauai County, Hawaii White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $51,037 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3.1 percent less than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Kauai County, Hawaii , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $43,022, this median household income is 18.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $57,038. This median is 8.3 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 20.6 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $63,538. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Kauai County reported an income level of $60,255, this level was 14.4 percent greater than the median income level in this area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Kauai County reported a relatively high household income of $52,673 (2005 Dollars). This median is 10.7 percent lower than the median in Hawaii of $58,289 and the median household income is 6.7 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Kauai County, Hawaii may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 17.5 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Kauai County, with 15 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County, Hawaii has a highly-educated working age population, with 19.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Kauai is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Hawaii's proportion of 26.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Kauai County, Hawaii as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 29.8 percent of the White Alone, 23 percent of Black or African American, 16 percent of the Asian alone and 7.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Kauai County, Hawaii, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Kauai on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 19.6 percent (Men) versus 19.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 34.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County, Hawaii had a population that was estimated at 62,640 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 58,536. This growth signifies an increase of 7 percent. Kauai ranks 4 of 5 counties when calculating total change in population for Hawaii and the county ranks 564 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Kauai County, Hawaii has a population base that is comprised of 30.5 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 33.9 percent Asian, and 9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 43.3 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Hawaii percent of 50.6. Since 2000, Kauai has decreased the percent of minority population when 44.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Kauai covers a total land area of 622 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 101 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Granville, NC (101 per sq. mile ), Stokes, NC (101 per sq. mile ), Marshall, KY (102 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hall, NE (101 per sq. mile ), Payne, OK (101 per sq. mile ), Pima, AZ (101 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Kauai County, Hawaii to be 40.1 years of age. The median age in Kauai is greater than the median age in Hawaii of 38.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.2 years of age. With 24.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Kauai can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

From 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Kauai from outside the country. The immigration into Kauai accounts for 2.5 percent of all immigration into Hawaii. This amount of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Kauai County, Hawaii

In Kauai County, there were a total of 27,447 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 1,796 homes since 2001, or 7 percent.

Kauai County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $216,100, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Hawaii 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $272,700 and greater than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

The State of Hawaii, Kauai County places 3 of 5 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 538 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Kauai County may be be described as having a relatively high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 6.6 percent residential property is valued over $500k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Kauai County, Hawaii -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Retail Trade is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Kauai County, with an employment growth of 5.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of Hawaii experienced a sector employment shift of 4.3 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

The Accommodation and food services industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Kauai County since 2001, going from making up 30.7 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

Utilities is the industry with the largest establishments in Kauai County, averaging 21 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's national average of 34 and less than the Hawaii average establishment size of 46 for the Utilities industry.

In Kauai County, Utilities, Retail Trade and Information industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Utilities industry has an LQ of 1.65. The percent of employment in the Utilities sector is 1.65 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Kauai County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Utilities.

In Kauai County, Retail Trade, Information, and the Utilities sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 15.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 4,049 individuals. The Information and Utilities industries make up 1.2 and 0.8 percent of all employment.







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