In Benton County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry paid the average highest wages in Benton County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Benton County received a wage of $70,206 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Iowa of $60,394 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $80,588.

Top-pay jobs in Benton County, Iowa exsists in general freight trucking ($41,921), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($40,142), nonresidential building construction ($38,044) and wired telecommunications carriers ($37,379) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Benton County Wages have increased by 20.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Benton County, Iowa by a total of 20.5%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Iowa 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.

Benton County Industry Wages Lag Behind Iowa, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Benton County, Iowa can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 16.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $32,587. The average pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Benton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Benton County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the General freight trucking industry has added the most employment with 194 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 43.6 percent of the total employment growth in Benton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (194 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (83 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (34 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (29 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (19 new jobs)

In Benton County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 92 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Of the 35 4-digit NAICS industries, 15 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 19 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Benton County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Wired telecommunications carriers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 67 jobs. The declines in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry make up 22.5 percent of the total job loss in Benton County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wired telecommunications carriers (67 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (56 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (46 jobs lost)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (34 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (21 jobs lost)

Total employment has increased by 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than percent in Iowa, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Benton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 553.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Benton County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 12.2 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Benton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (553.3 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (109.4 percent gain)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (103.0 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (93.1 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (69.1 percent gain)

Benton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Wired telecommunications carriers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 69.7 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the it saw a loss of 28.5 percent. The losses in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry in Benton County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 34.7 percent in terms of employment in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wired telecommunications carriers (69.7 percent decline)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (58 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (57.5 percent decline)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (45.3 percent decline)
5. Florists (30.5 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.

Benton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 44 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 20 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 23 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Benton County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 24 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Benton County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has grown the most with 14 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 11.7 percent of the growth in Benton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (14 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (14 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (12 new jobs)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (12 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (10 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Benton County

Given the industries in the area, the Wired telecommunications carriers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 99 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry make up 58.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Benton County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wired telecommunications carriers (99 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (14 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (12 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (7 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (7 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Iowa, experiencing a gain of 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Benton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Wired telecommunications carriers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 77.2 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 7.7 percent. The losses in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry in Benton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 5.9 percent in terms of employees in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wired telecommunications carriers (77.2 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (42.3 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (34.6 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (18 percent decline)
5. Traveler accommodation (15.4 percent decline)

Benton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Personal care services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 32.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Benton County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a loss of 0.4 percent. The Personal care services industry in Benton County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Personal care services (32.4 percent gain)
2. Child day care services (29.0 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (27.5 percent gain)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (24.5 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (22.6 percent gain)





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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 Benton County, Iowa

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 21.4 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $39,000. Hispanic Householders in Benton County, Iowa reported a median household income of $49,098, which is 1.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Benton County, Iowa White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,678 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in 2000.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Benton County, Iowa may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 6.1 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 11 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Benton County, with 11.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Benton County had a relatively high household income of $49,640 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 7 percent higher than the median in Iowa of $46,179 and this is 1 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Benton County, Iowa

Reported by the 2000 Census in Benton County, Iowa, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 44.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Benton have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.2 percent (Men) versus 13.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 42.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Benton County, Iowa is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 14 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Benton is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Benton County, Iowa as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 14 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Benton County, Iowa

Benton County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 98.5 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Benton has stayed the same the percent of minority population when 1.0 percent of the population were minorities.

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Benton from outside the country. The immigration into Benton makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Iowa. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Benton County, Iowa to be 38.7 years of age. The median age in Benton is greater than the median age in the State of Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.3 years of age. With 23.3 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Benton can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Benton County, Iowa had a total estimated population of 27,000 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 25,344. This growth signifies an increase of 6.5 percent. Benton ranks 9 of 99 counties in terms of population growth in Iowa and the county ranks 909 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Benton covers a total land area of 716 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 38 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Benton County, Iowa

In Benton County, the census reported 10,922 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 413 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3.9 percent.

There is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Benton County, Iowa. In 2000, 77.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

The State of Iowa, Benton County places 21 of 99 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,085 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Benton County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $82,700, published by the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the overall Iowa 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau