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

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Employment in the computer systems design and related services industry reported the top wages in Cedar County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cedar County earned an annual wage of $82,860 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Iowa of $60,394 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $80,588.

Other top-pay jobs in Cedar County, Iowa are present in support activities for crop production ($39,243), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($38,166), legal services ($36,629) and cement and concrete product manufacturing ($36,300) 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.

Cedar County Wages have increased by 20.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Cedar County, Iowa by a total of 20.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Iowa and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Cedar County, Iowa when analyzed can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 25 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,587. The industry pay 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.

Cedar County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 32 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 20 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 12 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Cedar County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 115 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cedar County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 65 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry make up 23.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Cedar County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (65 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (55 jobs lost)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (40 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (25 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (17 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cedar County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has grown the most with 68 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry makes up 58.6 percent of the total growth in Cedar County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (68 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (16 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (9 new jobs)
4. Computer systems design and related services (7 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (4 new jobs)

Cedar County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68.1 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Iowa, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 44.1 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Cedar County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 7.2 in percent of workers in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (68.1 percent decline)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (36.9 percent decline)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (33.3 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (27.8 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (24.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 2.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Iowa, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Cedar County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 251.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Cedar County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 2.7 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Cedar County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (251.9 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (137.5 percent gain)
3. Activities related to real estate (83.3 percent gain)
4. Private households (50.0 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (33.3 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.

Cedar County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 1.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in Iowa, which saw a gain of 1.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Cedar County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 53.3 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Iowa, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 2.8 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Cedar County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.1 in percent of workers in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (53.3 percent decline)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (26.8 percent decline)
3. Private households (23.1 percent decline)
4. Death care services (19.5 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (19.5 percent decline)

Cedar County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 56.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Cedar County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 5.7 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Cedar County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (56.6 percent gain)
2. Activities related to real estate (29.4 percent gain)
3. Civic and social organizations (29.3 percent gain)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (24.2 percent gain)
5. Building finishing contractors (21.7 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cedar County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 34 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 36.2 percent of the total job loss in Cedar County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (34 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (11 jobs lost)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (10 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (9 jobs lost)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (6 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cedar County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has added the most employment with 34 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry makes up 38.1 percent of the total growth in Cedar County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (34 new jobs)
2. Child day care services (6 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (6 new jobs)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (5 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (5 new jobs)

Out of the 35 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Cedar County, Iowa, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 50 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 Cedar County, Iowa

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Cedar County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $49,372 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 6.5 percent higher than the household income median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the income level is 0.5 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Hispanic in Cedar County, Iowa recorded a median income of $46,069, this median is 6.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 85.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $7,313. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Cedar County reported a median household income of $9,263, this level was 81.2 percent less than the median for all households. In Cedar County, Iowa White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $49,390 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was only slightly greater than the median household income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $39,488. This median income level is 20 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Cedar County, Iowa can be recognized as having a very low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 5.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 42.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Cedar County, with 10.7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Cedar County, Iowa

In Cedar County, Iowa according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 35.4 percent of the Asian alone and 20 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Cedar County, Iowa has a moderately-educated population, with 16.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Cedar is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Cedar County, Iowa, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 43.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Cedar have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 16.4 percent (Men) versus 16.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 40.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Cedar County, Iowa

Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Cedar internationally. The international migration into Cedar totals 0 percent of all immigration into Iowa. This level of international migration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Cedar spans a total area of 580 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 31 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Fremont, CO (31 per sq. mile ), Le Flore, OK (31 per sq. mile ), Cross, AR (31 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marinette, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Iowa, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Martin, IN (31 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Cedar County, Iowa to be 41.7 years old. The median age in Cedar is greater than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 39.3 years of age. With 21.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Cedar can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Cedar County, Iowa has a population that is made of 97.4 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Cedar has increased the level of diversity when 1.5 percent of the population were minorities.

Cedar County, Iowa had a population that was estimated at 18,254 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 18,219. This growth signifies an increase of 0.2 percent. Cedar ranks 32 of 99 counties when analyzing total population change in Iowa and the county ranks 1,882 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Cedar County, Iowa

Throughout the State of Iowa, Cedar County is positioned 17 of 99 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,045 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Cedar County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 7,930 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 311 housing units since the year 2001, or 4.1 percent.

Cedar County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $84,600, published by the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the State of Iowa 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Cedar County, Iowa -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Cedar County. The industry lost a total of 311 jobs, or 34.3 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 36.2 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Information has the largest employers in Cedar County, with the industry averaging 18 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's national average of 22 and less than the Iowa typical size of 19 for the Information industry.

In Cedar County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Transportation and Warehousing and Information are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 2.83. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 2.83 times greater than the national average, signifying that Cedar County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

The Wholesale trade industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Cedar County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 7.5 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.

In Cedar County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Transportation and Warehousing industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 14.7 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 595 employees. The Retail Trade and Transportation and Warehousing sectors account for 13.4 and 9.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Transportation and Warehousing has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Cedar County, growing by 236.8 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -1 percent. The State of Iowa experienced a change in employment in the sector of 8.3 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

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