In Jefferson County, the druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry jobs pay the highest wages

Jobs in the druggists' goods merchant wholesalers indstry reported the top wages in Jefferson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Jefferson County earned an annual wage of $69,294 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Iowa of $81,810 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $78,464.

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High-wage employment in Jefferson County, Iowa exsists in power generation and supply ($66,349), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($61,668), computer systems design and related services ($60,465) and electronics and appliance stores ($50,612 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.

Jefferson County Wages have increased by 13.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Jefferson County, Iowa by a total of 13.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Iowa and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Jefferson County, Iowa when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 8.9 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $32,587. The average industry wage 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.

Jefferson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Jefferson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Architectural and engineering services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 66 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Architectural and engineering services industry make up 16.5 percent of the total job loss in Jefferson County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (66 jobs lost)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (47 jobs lost)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (45 jobs lost)
4. Computer systems design and related services (38 jobs lost)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (34 jobs lost)

From the 39 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 15 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Jefferson County, Iowa, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 746 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Jefferson County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Plastics product manufacturing industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 113 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Plastics product manufacturing industry makes up 31.4 percent of the growth in Jefferson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plastics product manufacturing (113 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (66 new jobs)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (45 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (26 new jobs)
5. Advertising and related services (25 new jobs)

Jefferson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building material and supplies dealers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 163.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Jefferson County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Iowa, where this industry saw a gain of 9.7 percent. The Building material and supplies dealers industry in Jefferson County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 20 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (163.4 percent gain)
2. Plastics product manufacturing (92.1 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (91.7 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (58.5 percent gain)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (45.9 percent gain)

Jefferson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 59.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Iowa, where the industry felt a loss of 22.1 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Jefferson County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 17.8 in percent of jobs in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (59.6 percent decline)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (55.8 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (49.7 percent decline)
4. Professional and similar organizations (46.5 percent decline)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (46.3 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 10.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Iowa, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Jefferson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Jefferson County, Iowa, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 51 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 47 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 21 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jefferson County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 34 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 23.8 percent of the total employment growth in Jefferson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (34 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (17 new jobs)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (15 new jobs)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (13 new jobs)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (9 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jefferson County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Offices of physicians industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 49 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Offices of physicians industry make up 22.6 percent of the total job loss in Jefferson County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (49 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (35 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (29 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (16 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (15 jobs lost)

Jefferson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 52.6 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Jefferson County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Iowa, where the industry took a gain of 0.4 percent. The Activities related to real estate industry in Jefferson County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (52.6 percent gain)
2. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (50.0 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (33.1 percent gain)
4. Other wood product manufacturing (31.0 percent gain)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29.2 percent gain)

Jefferson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 45.7 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 felt a loss of 1.3 percent. The losses in the Offices of physicians industry in Jefferson County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2.5 in percent of workers in the Offices of physicians industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (45.7 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous store retailers (25.6 percent decline)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (24.2 percent decline)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (20.9 percent decline)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (19.7 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.8 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 losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.





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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 Jefferson County, Iowa

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Jefferson County, Iowa may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 74.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Jefferson County, having 21.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 37.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $24,758. Hispanic Householders in Jefferson County, Iowa recorded a median income of $41,681, which is 5.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $26,059. This income level is 34.2 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Jefferson County, Iowa White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,789 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Jefferson County accounted a medium-high median income for all households of $39,606 (2005 Dollars). This median is 16.6 percent lower than the household income median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the income level is 24.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Jefferson County, Iowa

Jefferson County, Iowa has a highly-educated 2000 population, with 31.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Jefferson is reported having a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Jefferson County, Iowa, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 33.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Jefferson have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 32.2 percent (Men) versus 30.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 30.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Jefferson County, Iowa as reported in the 2000 Census, 31 percent of the White Alone, 31 percent of Black or African American, 50 percent of the Asian alone and 52.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Jefferson County, Iowa

Since 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Jefferson from outside the country. The immigration into Jefferson accounts for 0.6 percent of immigration into the State of Iowa. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Jefferson County, Iowa has a population base that is comprised of 94.5 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 1.7 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Jefferson has increased the percent of minority population when 4.4 percent of the people were minorities.

By measuring total land area, Jefferson spans a total of 435 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 37 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Audrain, MO (37 per sq. mile ), Fannin, TX (37 per sq. mile ), Camden, NC (37 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ouachita, AR (37 per sq. mile ), Grays Harbor, WA (37 per sq. mile ), Grayson, VA (37 per sq. mile ).

Jefferson County, Iowa had a total estimated population of 15,972 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 16,165. The decline represents a decrease of -1.2 percent. Jefferson ranks 52 of 99 counties by growth in total population in Iowa and the county ranks 2,316 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Jefferson County, Iowa to be 43.8 years of age. The median in Jefferson is greater than the median in Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 41.2 years old. With 19.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Jefferson can be described as having a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 67 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Jefferson County, Iowa

In the State of Iowa, Jefferson County ranks 37 of 99 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,559 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Jefferson County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $72,500, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Iowa 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Jefferson County, Iowa. In 2000, 81.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Jefferson County, the census reported 7,477 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 190 homes since 2001, or 2.6 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Jefferson County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Professional and technical services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 21.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,358 individuals. The Manufacturing and Professional and technical services industries total 20.9 and 7.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Jefferson County. The industry was hit with a loss of 263 employees during the period, or 16.4 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 32.7 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Jefferson County is ranked number 36 of 99 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Iowa by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 32 of 99 Counties.

Construction has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Jefferson County, with a job growth of 35.8 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Iowa felt a shift in employment in the industry of 11.4 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Jefferson County, averaging 31 workers per each place of employment, being less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Iowa typical size of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Jefferson County, Information, Manufacturing and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Information industry has an LQ of 1.63. The level of employment in the Information industry is 1.63 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Jefferson County may specialize, or be an exporter of Information.





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