In Marion County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry paid the average highest wages in Marion County for 2006. The average industry job in Marion County was paid an annual wage of $78,285 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage in Iowa of $80,992 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Marion County, Iowa exsists in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($64,431), architectural and engineering services ($55,800), computer systems design and related services ($51,182) and other general purpose machinery manufacturing ($40,934) 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.

Marion County Wages have increased by 16.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Marion County, Iowa by a total of 16.5%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Iowa and greater 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Marion County, Iowa can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 0.7 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,587. The average industry wage 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.

Marion County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Marion County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 111 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 29.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Marion County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (111 jobs lost)
2. Printing and related support activities (45 jobs lost)
3. Florists (42 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (31 jobs lost)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (25 jobs lost)

In Marion County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 86 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 51 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 29 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Marion County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry has grown the most with 136 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 20.0 percent of the growth in Marion County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (136 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (68 new jobs)
3. Other ambulatory health care services (49 new jobs)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (46 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (39 new jobs)

Marion County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 271.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Marion County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Iowa, where it saw a gain of 0.8 percent. The Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry in Marion County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (271.4 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (246.4 percent gain)
3. Private households (161.1 percent gain)
4. Other ambulatory health care services (146.0 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (67.4 percent gain)

Marion County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 58.1 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 seen in the Iowa, where the industry reported a gain of 29.7 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Marion County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 9.6 in percent of jobs in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (58.1 percent decline)
2. Florists (53.2 percent decline)
3. Travel arrangement and reservation services (47.5 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (44.6 percent decline)
5. Computer systems design and related services (42.9 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of 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 experienced overall in the US of 2.6 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.

Marion County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 61 4-digit NAICS industries, 27 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 34 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Marion County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 16 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Marion County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has added the most employment with 23 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 9.4 percent of the total growth in Marion County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (23 new jobs)
2. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (22 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (18 new jobs)
4. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (18 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (15 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Marion County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 35 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry make up 16.7 percent of the total employment decline in Marion County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (35 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (25 jobs lost)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (18 jobs lost)
4. Management and technical consulting services (16 jobs lost)
5. Florists (12 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than growth in the State of Iowa, which went through a gain of 1.8 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Marion County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 225.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Marion County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 2.6 percent. The Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry in Marion County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 4.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (225.0 percent gain)
2. Civic and social organizations (52.9 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (45.5 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (36.4 percent gain)
5. Professional and similar organizations (26.7 percent gain)

Marion County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 53.6 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 10.3 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Marion County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 4.9 in percent of workers in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (53.6 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (43.5 percent decline)
3. Management and technical consulting services (40.5 percent decline)
4. Private households (37.3 percent decline)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (35.8 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.

Income and Poverty in Marion County, Iowa

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 59.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $20,183. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Marion County had a median income of $42,705, this level was 13.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Marion County, Iowa White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $49,750 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic in Marion County, Iowa reported a median household income of $39,000, which is 21.4 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $65,081. This median income level is 31.2 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Marion County, Iowa may be understood as having a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 7.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 38.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Marion County, having 16.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Marion County had a relatively high median income for all households of $49,609 (2005 Dollars). This median is 6.9 percent higher than the median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median household income is 1 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Marion County, Iowa

Marion County, Iowa is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 18.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Marion has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations 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.

In Marion County, Iowa according the 2000 Decennial Census, 19 percent of the White Alone, 19.2 percent of Black or African American, 18.4 percent of the Asian alone and 9.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Marion County, Iowa, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 40.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Marion have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 19.8 percent (Men) versus 18 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 40.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Marion County, Iowa

When measuring the total land area, Marion spans a total area of 554 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 60 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Juniata, PA (60 per sq. mile ), Goodhue, MN (60 per sq. mile ), Monroe, GA (60 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DeKalb, TN (60 per sq. mile ), Harris, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Harrison, KY (60 per sq. mile ).

Marion County, Iowa has a population base that is comprised of 96.8 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Marion has increased the percent of minority makeup when 2.2 percent of the population were minorities.

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Marion from outside the country. The immigration into Marion accounts for 0.2 percent of all immigration into Iowa. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Marion County, Iowa had a population that was estimated at 32,984 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 32,120. This growth shows an increase of 2.7 percent. Marion ranks 12 of 99 counties when analyzing total population change in Iowa and the county ranks 1,154 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Marion County, Iowa to be 38.6 years of age. The median age in Marion is equal to the median age for the State of Iowa of 38.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 37.3 years old. With 22.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Marion can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Marion County, Iowa

In Marion County, the census reported 13,619 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 593 homes since 2001, or 4.6 percent.

In the State of Iowa, Marion County places 11 of 99 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 944 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Marion County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $88,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the Iowa 2000 home value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Marion County, Iowa. In 2000, 75.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Marion County is ranked number 17 of 99 total Counties throughout Iowa in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 16 of 99 Counties.

Transportation and Warehousing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Marion County, growing by 65 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of -1 percent. The State of Iowa experienced a change in employment in the sector of 8.3 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Marion County. The industry averages 159 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Iowa average of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Marion County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 47.4 percent of total employment in the county, making up 7,452 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 12 and 10.7 percent of all employment.

In Marion County, Manufacturing, Educational services and Arts, entertainment, and recreation have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.7. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.7 times greater than the national average, signifying that Marion may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.







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