In Story County, jobs in the hog and pig farming pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the hog and pig farming industry paid the average highest wages in Story County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Story County earned an annual wage of $142,357 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Iowa of $28,420 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $29,403.

Other high-paying jobs in Story County, Iowa may be found in commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($76,067), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($71,187), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($66,029) and promoters of performing arts and sports ($61,631) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Story County Wages have increased by 20.9% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Story County, Iowa by a total of 20.9%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Iowa and greater 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Story County, Iowa when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 10.2 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,587. The industry pay 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.

Story County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Story County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Employment services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 238.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Story County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Iowa, where it saw a gain of 14.3 percent. The Employment services industry in Story County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 4.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (238.7 percent gain)
2. Scientific research and development services (123.9 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (115.0 percent gain)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (109.8 percent gain)
5. Furniture stores (109.1 percent gain)

Story County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 61.4 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 12.9 percent. The losses in the Specialty food stores industry in Story County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Specialty food stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (61.4 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (38.7 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (35.4 percent decline)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (32.8 percent decline)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (29.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 6.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Iowa, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Story County

The Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 439 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 18.8 percent of the total growth in Story County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (439 new jobs)
2. Employment services (197 new jobs)
3. Scientific research and development services (150 new jobs)
4. Depository credit intermediation (105 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (102 new jobs)

Out of the 93 4-digit NAICS industries, 43 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 49 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Story County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,636 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Story County

Given the industries in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 217 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 14.7 percent of the total job loss in Story County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (217 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (213 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (84 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (84 jobs lost)
5. Traveler accommodation (75 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.

Story County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Story County

The Nursing care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 111 jobs. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 15.4 percent of the total job loss in Story County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (111 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (68 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (59 jobs lost)
4. Computer systems design and related services (43 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (35 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Story County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 142 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 14.6 percent of the total employment growth in Story County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (142 new jobs)
2. Child day care services (103 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (77 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (70 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (45 new jobs)

Given the 107 4-digit NAICS industries, 54 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 50 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Story County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 709 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in Iowa, which went through a gain of 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Story County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 34.6 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 reported a loss of 5.8 percent. The losses in the Specialty food stores industry in Story County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2 percent in terms of employees in the Specialty food stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (34.6 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (26.6 percent decline)
3. Support activities for crop production (26.6 percent decline)
4. Promoters of performing arts and sports (24.1 percent decline)
5. Private households (23.8 percent decline)

Story County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 82.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Story County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 5.9 percent. The Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Story County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (82.9 percent gain)
2. Hog and pig farming (56.1 percent gain)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (48.7 percent gain)
4. Child day care services (38.1 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (32.1 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.

Income and Poverty in Story County, Iowa

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Story County, Iowa can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 14.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 34.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 18 to 64 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Story County, having 17.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Story County was reported to have a relatively high median household income of $47,317 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 2.4 percent higher than the median income in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median is 3.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Hispanic in Story County, Iowa recorded a median income of $41,519, this income level is 12.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Story County, Iowa White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $48,911 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Story County reported a median household income of $41,243, this was 12.8 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 35.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $30,530. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $24,452. This median is 48.3 percent less than the all households reported median in the area.

While the median household income saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Story County, Iowa, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in household income was the White Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 14.8 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Story County, seeing a 26.5 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The median household income in the area has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $40,471, posting a 14.5 percent decline. Story County, Iowa, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 1 of 9 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Iowa. Story County ranks 61 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in household income across the nation.

The poverty rate in Story County, Iowa has increased by 5.6 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 14.1 percent to 19.7 percent.

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

Higher Education in Story County, Iowa

In Story County, Iowa according the 2000 Decennial Census, 42.4 percent of the White Alone, 63 percent of Black or African American, 80.4 percent of the Asian alone and 43.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has stayed the same by 0.0 percent. By the year 2005, 48 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 7.6 percent. By 2005, a total of 48.6 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Story County, Iowa has a very highly-educated 2000 population, with 44.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Story has a higher percent of highly educated individuals 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.

Since the year 2000, Story has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.6 percent to a total of 48.2 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 State of Iowa percent of 23.8 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Story County, Iowa, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 48 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Story have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 48 percent (Men) versus 41 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 41 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Story County, Iowa

Story County, Iowa had a total estimated population of 79,952 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 80,026. The decline represents a decrease of -0.1 percent. Story ranks 45 of 99 counties when calculating total change in population for Iowa and the county ranks 2,075 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Story County, Iowa has a population base that is comprised of 89.7 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 5.6 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Story has increased the percent of minority makeup when 8.7 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Story encompasses a total area of 573 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 140 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- St. Bernard, LA (141 per sq. mile ), Santa Rosa, FL (141 per sq. mile ), Gordon, GA (141 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Aiken, SC (140 per sq. mile ), Stephens, GA (140 per sq. mile ), Kennebec, ME (139 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Story from another country. The international migration into Story totals 10.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Iowa. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Story County, Iowa to be 26.6 years of age. The median age in Story is less than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 26.5 years old. With a total of 15.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Story can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 73.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 10.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Story County, Iowa

In Story County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 34,348 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 3,444 homes since 2001, or 11.1 percent.

The residential home values in Story County, Iowa have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $29,300, or 25.3 percent, since their values in that year of $115,800.

It can be understood that there is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Story County, Iowa. In 2005, 35.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

The State of Iowa, Story County is positioned 3 of 99 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 238 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Story County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $145,100, accounted by the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the overall State of Iowa 2005 home value of $106,600 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Story County can be understood as having a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 2 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Story County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 17.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 4,881 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing sectors provide 15.2 and 15.1 percent of industry employment.

In Story County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Manufacturing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Accommodation and food services industry has an LQ of 1.54. The percent of employment in the Accommodation and food services sector is 1.54 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Story may be an exporter of products or services of Accommodation and food services.

Administrative and waste services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Story County, with a job growth of 26.1 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.5 percent. The State of Iowa went through a industry job change of 1.9 percent, since the year 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Story County. In the County, the industry averages 46 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Iowa average establishment size of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.









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