In Franklin County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the power generation and supply industry reported the top wages in Franklin County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Franklin County earned an annual wage of $55,713 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage in Iowa of $68,863 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $76,551.

Other top-pay jobs in Franklin County, Iowa are present in professional and similar organizations ($49,731), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($42,204), building foundation and exterior contractors ($37,983) and misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($37,091) 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.

Franklin County Wages have increased by 23.9% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Franklin County, Iowa by a total of 23.9%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Franklin County, Iowa can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 5.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,587. The average pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Franklin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Automotive repair and maintenance industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 19 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry make up 26.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Franklin County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (19 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (18 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (12 jobs lost)
4. Florists (6 jobs lost)
5. Depository credit intermediation (5 jobs lost)

In Franklin County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 207 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has grown the most with 58 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 25.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Franklin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (58 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (46 new jobs)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (44 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (23 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (23 new jobs)

Given the 20 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 9 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Iowa, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 210.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Franklin County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 15.6 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Franklin County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 20.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (210.8 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (186.1 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (161.1 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (106.3 percent gain)
5. Nonresidential building construction (50.7 percent gain)

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Florists industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 54.3 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Iowa, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 24.1 percent. The losses in the Florists industry in Franklin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 23 percent in terms of employment in the Florists industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Florists (54.3 percent decline)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (38.9 percent decline)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (29.6 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (24.5 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (18.2 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.

Franklin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 5.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Iowa, which experienced a gain of 1.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for animal production industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 108.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Franklin County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where this industry saw a gain of 23.5 percent. The Support activities for animal production industry in Franklin County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 3.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for animal production (108.9 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (84.6 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (30.7 percent gain)
4. Support activities for crop production (22.6 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (20.9 percent gain)

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 24.2 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. 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 1.3 percent. The losses in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Franklin County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.4 in percent of workers in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (24.2 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (20.8 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (16 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (14.6 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (14.3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 28 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 45.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Franklin County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (28 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (10 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (8 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (6 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (4 jobs lost)

In Franklin County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 154 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Out of the 25 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 15 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 17 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 17.9 percent of the total employment growth in Franklin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (17 new jobs)
2. Support activities for animal production (16 new jobs)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (13 new jobs)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (10 new jobs)
5. Support activities for crop production (9 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 Franklin County, Iowa

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Franklin County had a median household income level of $43,387, this was 2.9 percent greater than the median for all households. In Franklin County, Iowa White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $42,477 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Franklin County, Iowa recorded a median income of $38,188, this median household income is 9.4 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $57,200. This median is 35.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Franklin County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $42,169 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 9.5 percent lower than the household income median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median household income is 16.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Franklin County, Iowa can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 23.5 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Franklin County, reporting 11.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Franklin County, Iowa

In Franklin County, Iowa as reported in the 2000 Census, 15 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 5.2 percent of the Asian alone and 1.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Franklin County, Iowa may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 14.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Franklin was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Franklin County, Iowa, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Franklin have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 89 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 10.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 10.8 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Franklin has increased in diversity when 6.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Franklin County, Iowa to be 42.9 years of age. The median in Franklin is greater than the median in Iowa of 38.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 41.4 years of age. With 21.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Franklin can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.1 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.

Franklin County, Iowa had an estimated population of 10,732 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 10,689. This growth represents an increase of 0.4 percent. Franklin ranks 31 of 99 counties by growth in total population in Iowa and the county ranks 1,868 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When calculating the total land area, Franklin spans a total of 582 total square miles. The area has a very low density of 18 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, MS (18 per sq. mile ), Redwood, MN (18 per sq. mile ), Lowndes, AL (18 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Scurry, TX (18 per sq. mile ), Brown, KS (18 per sq. mile ), Madison, AR (18 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Franklin internationally. The migration from outside the US into Franklin totals 0.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of Iowa. This level of international migration can be considered very 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 Franklin County, Iowa

In Franklin County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 4,786 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 30 residential units since 2001, or 0.6 percent.

Franklin County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $55,200, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Iowa 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

The State of Iowa, Franklin County is positioned 82 of 99 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,821 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Franklin County, Iowa. In 2000, 93.3 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Franklin County. The industry averages 33 workers per each place of employment, being 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.

In Franklin County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 26.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 764 individuals. The Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 11.7 and 10.3 percent of all employment.

In Franklin County, Utilities, Wholesale trade and Manufacturing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities industry has an LQ of 2.54. This means the percent of total employment in the Utilities industry is 2.54 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Franklin specializes in Utilities.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Franklin County, changing a total of 153.6 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.7 percent. The State of Iowa went through a industry job change of -2.5 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.









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