In Humboldt County, jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the farm product raw material merch. whls. industry paid the average highest wages in Humboldt County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Humboldt County received an annual wage of $37,338 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Iowa of $34,149 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $33,978.

Other high-paying jobs in Humboldt County, Iowa can be found in machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($36,010), automobile dealers ($34,899), ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. ($32,162) and building foundation and exterior contractors ($31,962) 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.

Humboldt County Wages have increased by 10.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Humboldt County, Iowa by a total of 10.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Iowa and less 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Humboldt County, Iowa when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 19.2 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.

Humboldt County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Humboldt County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 150 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry make up 54.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Humboldt County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (150 jobs lost)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (32 jobs lost)
3. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (28 jobs lost)
4. General freight trucking (18 jobs lost)
5. Other general merchandise stores (16 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Humboldt County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 173 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry makes up 82.4 percent of the growth in Humboldt County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (173 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (15 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (6 new jobs)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (6 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (5 new jobs)

From the 19 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 8 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Humboldt County, Iowa, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 37 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Employment for all industries has decreased by 1.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Iowa, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Humboldt County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 60.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the industry felt a loss of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Humboldt County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 4 percent in terms of employees in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (60.6 percent decline)
2. Private households (50 percent decline)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (30.3 percent decline)
4. Other general merchandise stores (30.2 percent decline)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (23.5 percent decline)

Humboldt County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 111.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Humboldt County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Iowa, where the industry took a gain of 2.1 percent. The Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry in Humboldt County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (111.9 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (37.8 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (28.0 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (21.8 percent gain)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (19.0 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.

Humboldt County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 1.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Iowa, which experienced 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.

Humboldt County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 28.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These 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 Humboldt County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.1 percent in terms of employees in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (28.4 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (24.2 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (23.7 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (17.8 percent decline)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (16.7 percent decline)

Humboldt County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 35.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Humboldt County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Iowa, where the industry took a gain of 1.9 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Humboldt County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (35.8 percent gain)
2. Clothing stores (23.1 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (14.3 percent gain)
4. Other professional and technical services (14.3 percent gain)
5. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (10.0 percent gain)

In Humboldt County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 42 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 25 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 15 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 9 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Humboldt County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry has grown the most with 30 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry makes up 49.4 percent of the growth in Humboldt County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (30 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (16 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (4 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (4 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (1 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Humboldt County

Given the industries in the area, the Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 36 jobs. The declines in the Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing industry make up 32.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Humboldt County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (36 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (24 jobs lost)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (15 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (8 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (7 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 Humboldt County, Iowa

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Humboldt County, Iowa can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.3 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 19.9 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Humboldt County, having 23.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 14.5 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $51,188. Hispanic in Humboldt County, Iowa reported a median household income of $33,750, this median household income is 24.5 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 $23,766. This household income level is 46.8 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Humboldt County, Iowa White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $44,950 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Humboldt County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $44,695 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 3.3 percent lower than the median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median is 9.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Humboldt County, Iowa

Humboldt County, Iowa can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 15.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Humboldt counted 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 US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Humboldt County, Iowa, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Humboldt on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 15.4 percent (Men) versus 15.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Humboldt County, Iowa according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 15.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 50 percent of the Asian alone and 14.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Humboldt County, Iowa

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

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Humboldt County, Iowa to be 44.3 years old. The median in Humboldt is greater than the median in Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 41.4 years of age. With 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Humboldt can be understood 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 58.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 20.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

Humboldt County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 96.9 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 2.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Humboldt has increased the percent of minority population when 1.5 percent of the people were minorities.

Humboldt County, Iowa had a population that was estimated at 9,973 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 10,372. The decline signifies a decrease of -3.8 percent. Humboldt ranks 72 of 99 counties by growth in total population in Iowa and the county ranks 2,645 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When calculating the total land area, Humboldt encompasses a total area of 434 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 23 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Wayne, TN (23 per sq. mile ), Yell, AR (23 per sq. mile ), Clay, AL (23 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Umatilla, OR (23 per sq. mile ), Falls, TX (23 per sq. mile ), Tillamook, OR (23 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Humboldt County, Iowa

In Humboldt County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 4,795 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 85 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.8 percent.

The State of Iowa, Humboldt County is positioned 53 of 99 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,085 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Humboldt County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $71,700, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Iowa 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Humboldt County, Iowa. In 2000, 84.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Humboldt County, averaging 37 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the Iowa average of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Humboldt County, Utilities, Manufacturing and Wholesale trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 5.41. The percent of employment in the Utilities sector is 5.41 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Humboldt County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Utilities.

In Humboldt County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 34.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,103 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 12.8 and 8.3 percent of all employment.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Humboldt County, growing by 90.9 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Iowa went through a industry job change of -2.5 percent, in the period of time since 2001.









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