In Clay County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of physicians industry reported the top wages in Clay County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Clay County received an annual wage of $78,088 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Iowa of $67,413 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $64,740.

Other high-paying jobs in Clay County, Iowa are present in insurance carriers ($53,895), offices of dentists ($44,091), grocery and related product wholesalers ($42,591) and nonresidential building construction ($41,036) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Clay County Wages have increased by 19.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Clay County, Iowa by a total of 19.7%. 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Clay County, Iowa can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 16.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state 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.

Clay County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 5.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Iowa, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 82.7 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 felt a gain of 10.1 percent. The losses in the Civic and social organizations industry in Clay County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.2 in percent of workers in the Civic and social organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (82.7 percent decline)
2. Other professional and technical services (69 percent decline)
3. Traveler accommodation (52.6 percent decline)
4. Business support services (43.2 percent decline)
5. Offices of physicians (40.2 percent decline)

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 133.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Clay County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where this industry saw a loss of 8.1 percent. The Private households industry in Clay County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 19.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (133.3 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (108.9 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (83.3 percent gain)
4. Used merchandise stores (66.7 percent gain)
5. Computer systems design and related services (50.0 percent gain)

From the 48 4-digit NAICS industries, 26 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 22 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Clay County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 454 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Clay County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has grown the most with 33 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 17.2 percent of the total employment growth in Clay County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (33 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (20 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (20 new jobs)
4. Poultry and egg production (17 new jobs)
5. Lessors of real estate (16 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Clay County

The Offices of physicians industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 86 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Offices of physicians industry make up 15.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Clay County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (86 jobs lost)
2. Business support services (86 jobs lost)
3. Civic and social organizations (72 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (55 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (33 jobs lost)





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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 Clay County, Iowa

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 69.7 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $71,078. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Clay County had a median household income level of $19,013, this was 54.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Clay County, Iowa White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,002 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $59,378. This median is 41.8 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic in Clay County, Iowa , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $36,075, this income level is 13.9 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Clay County accounted a medium-high median household income of $41,885 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 10.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median is 17.3 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Clay County, Iowa can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 36.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Clay County, with 20 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Clay County, Iowa

Clay County, Iowa has a moderately-educated population, with 16.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Clay 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Clay County, Iowa, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Clay have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 17.6 percent (Men) versus 15 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Clay County, Iowa according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.4 percent of the White Alone, 29.4 percent of Black or African American, 7.2 percent of the Asian alone and 14.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Clay County, Iowa

By measuring total land area, Clay spans a total area of 569 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 30 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Gallatin, MT (30 per sq. mile ), De Soto, LA (30 per sq. mile ), Clay, IL (30 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Finney, KS (30 per sq. mile ), Telfair, GA (30 per sq. mile ), Crawford, WI (30 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Clay from outside the country. The immigration into Clay accounts for 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Iowa. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Clay County, Iowa had a total estimated population of 16,897 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 17,384. The decline denotes a decrease of -2.8 percent. Clay ranks 82 of 99 counties by growth in total population in Iowa and the county ranks 2,742 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Clay County, Iowa has a population that is made of 96.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 3.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Clay has increased in diversity when 2.1 percent of the people were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Clay County, Iowa to be 42.2 years old. The median age in Clay is greater than the median age for 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 39.5 years of age. With 21.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Clay can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 18.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Clay County, Iowa

In Clay County, the census reported 8,057 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 167 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.1 percent.

The State of Iowa, Clay County places 45 of 99 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,858 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Clay County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $74,400, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Iowa 2000 home value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Clay County, Iowa. In 2000, 84.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Clay County, Wholesale trade, Manufacturing and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Wholesale trade sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.47. The level of employment in the Wholesale trade sector is 1.47 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Clay may be an exporter of products or services of Wholesale trade.

Educational services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Clay County, with an employment growth of 28.6 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Iowa underwent a employment change in the industry of 10 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Clay County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 19.7 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,476 individuals. The Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 18.9 and 10.2 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Clay County, averaging 36 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the State of Iowa establishments size average of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

Retail Trade between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Clay County. The industry was hit with a loss of 204 jobs, or 12.1 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 24.7 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Clay County is ranked at 31 of 99 total Counties throughout Iowa by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 29 of 99 Counties.

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