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

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Employment in the offices of physicians industry paid the average highest wages in Emmet County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Emmet County received an annual wage of $121,915 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Iowa of $67,413 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $64,740.

Top-pay jobs in Emmet County, Iowa may be found in architectural and engineering services ($51,532), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($35,837), legal services ($35,366) and general freight trucking ($35,150) 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.

Emmet County Wages have increased by 17.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Emmet County, Iowa by a total of 17.5%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Emmet County, Iowa can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 18 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $32,587. 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.

Emmet County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Emmet County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 221.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Emmet County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Iowa, where this industry saw a gain of 15 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Emmet County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (221.0 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (81.3 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (76.2 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (37.5 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (35.2 percent gain)

Emmet County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 60.7 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the it saw a gain of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Electronics and appliance stores industry in Emmet County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.7 in percent of workers in the Electronics and appliance stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (60.7 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (34.3 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (23.5 percent decline)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (22.6 percent decline)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (19.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of Iowa, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Emmet County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 28 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 27.2 percent of the total employment decline in Emmet County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (28 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (24 jobs lost)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (18 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (12 jobs lost)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (7 jobs lost)

From the 20 4-digit NAICS industries, 10 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 9 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Emmet County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 108 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Emmet County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has added the most employment with 60 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 47.7 percent of the total growth in Emmet County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (60 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (35 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (10 new jobs)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (9 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (5 new jobs)





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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.

Emmet County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 4.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Iowa, which went through a gain of 1.8 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Emmet County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 26 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Iowa, where the industry reported a gain of 3.9 percent. The losses in the Building finishing contractors industry in Emmet County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.4 in percent of jobs in the Building finishing contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (26 percent decline)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (25.5 percent decline)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (21.8 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (17.8 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (13.3 percent decline)

Emmet County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 148.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Emmet County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 6.4 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Emmet County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 3.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (148.0 percent gain)
2. Private households (100.0 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (78.1 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (39.2 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (30.8 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Emmet County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 13 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 24.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Emmet County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (13 jobs lost)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (9 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (8 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (6 jobs lost)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (4 jobs lost)

From the 25 4-digit NAICS industries, 10 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Emmet County, Iowa, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 145 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Emmet County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 38 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 32.8 percent of the total growth in Emmet County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (38 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (32 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (12 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (10 new jobs)
5. Utility system construction (6 new jobs)





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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 Emmet County, Iowa

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Emmet County, Iowa can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 19.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Emmet County, reporting 12.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Emmet County reported a medium-low median household income of $38,967 (2005 Dollars). This median is 18.5 percent lower than the median income in State of Iowa of $46,179 and this is 26.1 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Hispanic Householders in Emmet County, Iowa recorded a median income of $50,018, which is 28.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $30,713. This income level is 21.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Emmet County, Iowa White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $39,000 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 32.4 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $26,325.







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

Higher Education in Emmet County, Iowa

Reported by the 2000 Census in Emmet County, Iowa, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Emmet have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 12.8 percent (Men) versus 13.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Emmet County, Iowa has a moderately-educated population, with 13 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Emmet was reported to have 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Emmet County, Iowa as reported in the 2000 Census, 13.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Emmet County, Iowa

Emmet County, Iowa has a population base that is comprised of 94 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Emmet has increased the level of diversity when 5.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Emmet County, Iowa to be 41.4 years old. The median in Emmet 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 39.7 years old. With a total of 22 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Emmet can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

In terms of total land area, Emmet spans a total of 396 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 27 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Saunders, NE (27 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, FL (27 per sq. mile ), Gage, NE (27 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Crawford, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Missaukee, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Jasper, MS (27 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Emmet from outside the country. The immigration into Emmet makes up 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Iowa. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Emmet County, Iowa had a total estimated population of 10,534 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 10,995. The decline shows a decrease of -4.2 percent. Emmet ranks 78 of 99 counties by growth in total population in Iowa and the county ranks 2,712 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Emmet County, Iowa

In Emmet County, the real estate market was made up of 4,944 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 30 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.6 percent.

Throughout the State of Iowa, Emmet County places 83 of 99 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,830 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Emmet County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $53,000, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of Iowa 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Emmet County, Iowa. In 2000, 94 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Emmet County, averaging 38 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the Iowa typical size of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

Construction is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Emmet County, changing a total of 17.1 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 7.3 percent. The State of Iowa had changed in sector employment of 11.4 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Emmet County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 22 percent of the total county employment. This totals 767 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries make up 21.1 and 15.8 percent of all employment.

In Emmet County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance and Transportation and Warehousing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.72. The level of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.72 times greater than the national average, signifying that Emmet County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.









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