In Linn County, jobs in the druggists' goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Linn County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Linn County received an annual wage of $86,585 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Iowa of $81,810 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $78,464.

Other top-pay jobs in Linn County, Iowa may be found in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($77,221), offices of physicians ($72,253), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($71,889) and grain and oilseed milling ($67,565) 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.

Linn County Wages have increased by 12.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Linn County, Iowa by a total of 12.6%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Iowa and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Linn County Industry Wages Exceed Iowa, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Linn County, Iowa when analyzed can be understood as being very high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 17.7 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $32,587. The average industry wage 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.

Linn County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Linn County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Industrial machinery manufacturing industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 70 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 6.7 percent. The losses in the Industrial machinery manufacturing industry in Linn County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 19.7 percent in terms of employees in the Industrial machinery manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Industrial machinery manufacturing (70 percent decline)
2. Other personal services (59.8 percent decline)
3. Warehousing and storage (56.7 percent decline)
4. Wired telecommunications carriers (56.5 percent decline)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (55.1 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Iowa, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Linn County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 327.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Linn County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 78.9 percent. The Management of companies and enterprises industry in Linn County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (327.0 percent gain)
2. Taxi and limousine service (325.5 percent gain)
3. Educational support services (214.3 percent gain)
4. Used merchandise stores (152.6 percent gain)
5. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (140.8 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Linn County

Given the industries in the area, the Business support services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,602 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Business support services industry make up 18.3 percent of the total job loss in Linn County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (1,602 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (773 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (632 jobs lost)
4. Employment services (504 jobs lost)
5. Industrial machinery manufacturing (358 jobs lost)

In Linn County, Iowa, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 1,017 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Linn County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 864 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 10.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Linn County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (864 new jobs)
2. Insurance carriers (827 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (675 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (558 new jobs)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (452 new jobs)

From the 145 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 67 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 78 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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.

Linn County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Iowa, which went through a gain of 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Linn County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 61.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Iowa, where the it saw a loss of 7.3 percent. The losses in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Linn County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.9 percent in terms of employment in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (61.7 percent decline)
2. Performing arts companies (56.3 percent decline)
3. Independent artists, writers, and performers (50 percent decline)
4. Utility system construction (47.6 percent decline)
5. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (35.9 percent decline)

Linn County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Educational support services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 214.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Linn County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry took a gain of 1.6 percent. The Educational support services industry in Linn County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 11.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Educational support services (214.3 percent gain)
2. ISPs and web search portals (187.5 percent gain)
3. Taxi and limousine service (79.7 percent gain)
4. Animal food manufacturing (45.9 percent gain)
5. Used merchandise stores (38.7 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Linn County

Given the industries in the area, the Wired telecommunications carriers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 309 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry make up 14.2 percent of the total employment decline in Linn County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wired telecommunications carriers (309 jobs lost)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (205 jobs lost)
3. Colleges and universities (170 jobs lost)
4. Utility system construction (147 jobs lost)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (135 jobs lost)

In Linn County, Iowa, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 2,033 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Given the 158 4-digit NAICS industries, 71 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 86 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Linn County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Insurance carriers industry has added the most employment with 418 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Insurance carriers industry makes up 11.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Linn County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (418 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (305 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (300 new jobs)
4. Business support services (273 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (234 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 Linn County, Iowa

Hispanic households in Linn County, Iowa , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $48,716, which is 9.9 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 37.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $34,027. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $70,380. This median is 30.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Linn County, Iowa White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $54,314 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Linn County reported an income level of $28,984, this level was 46.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $48,822, posting a 9.7 percent decline. Linn County, Iowa, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 2 of 9 counties in percent of decline for household income in Iowa. Linn County ranks 237 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Linn County was reported to have a relatively high median household income of $54,061 (2005 Dollars). This median is 14.6 percent higher than the household income median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median is 9.1 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Linn County, Iowa, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 2300187.1 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Linn County, seeing a 30.9 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Linn County, Iowa may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 6.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 26.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Linn County, with 9.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Linn County, Iowa has increased by 5.4 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 6.5 percent to 11.9 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Linn County, Iowa

In Linn County, Iowa as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 27.6 percent of the White Alone, 13.2 percent of Black or African American, 55.2 percent of the Asian alone and 22.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the year 2000, Linn has decreased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has declined by 0.8 percent to a total of 27 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the 2005 State of Iowa percent of 23.8 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Linn County, Iowa, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Linn have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 30.4 percent (Men) versus 25.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 34.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Linn County, Iowa can be considered to have a highly-educated population of the working age, with 27.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Linn is reported having a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has decreased by 1.6 percent. By the year 2005, 28.4 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 0.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 25.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Linn County, Iowa

Linn County, Iowa has a population that is comprised of 92.3 percent White, 2.9 percent African American, 1.5 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Linn has increased the percent of minority makeup when 5.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Linn County, Iowa had an estimated population of 198,903 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 192,245. This growth signifies an increase of 3.5 percent. Linn ranks 3 of 99 counties when calculating total change in population for Iowa and the county ranks 427 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

By measuring total land area, Linn encompasses a total area of 717 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high density of 277 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Chittenden, VT (278 per sq. mile ), York, SC (279 per sq. mile ), Broome, NY (279 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Brooke, WV (276 per sq. mile ), Fairfield, OH (274 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, TX (274 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Linn from another country. The international migration into Linn makes up 5.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Iowa. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Linn County, Iowa to be 37.0 years old. The median age in Linn is less than the median age in the State of Iowa of 38.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 35.2 years old. With a total of 23.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Linn can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Linn County, Iowa

In Linn County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 89,570 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 7,168 housing units since the year 2001, or 8.7 percent.

Linn County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $121,600, according to the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall State of Iowa 2005 home value of $106,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

The residential housing values in Linn County, Iowa have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $22,200, or 22.3 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $99,400.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Linn County, Iowa. In 2005, 53.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Linn County can be understood as having a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.4 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

In the State of Iowa, Linn County places 5 of 99 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 388 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Linn County, with the industry averaging 71 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Iowa establishments size average of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

Administrative and waste services saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Linn County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,846 total jobs during the period, accounting for 20.9 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 28.2 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Linn County, Utilities, Information and Transportation and Warehousing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 2.86. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities sector is 2.86 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Linn specializes in Utilities.

In Linn County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 17.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 18,368 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 13.3 and 11.5 percent of industry employment.

Management of companies and enterprises in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Linn County, increasing by 319.3 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 1.6 percent. The State of Iowa experienced a change in employment in the sector of 67.5 percent, from 2001 to 2005.







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