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

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Individuals that are employed in the druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry paid the average highest wages in Warren County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Warren County received a wage of $89,245 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Iowa of $81,810 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $78,464.

Other top-pay jobs in Warren County, Iowa exsists in management and technical consulting services ($57,230), offices of physicians ($55,406), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($50,620) and chemical merchant wholesalers ($49,371) 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.

Warren County Wages have increased by 20.2% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Warren County, Iowa by a total of 20.2%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Iowa and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Warren County, Iowa when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 15.7 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,587. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Warren County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Warren County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 206.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Warren County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Iowa, where it saw a gain of 8.6 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Warren County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 11 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (206.4 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (183.8 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (90.7 percent gain)
4. Chemical merchant wholesalers (65.7 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (52.9 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Iowa, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Warren County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Iowa, where the it saw a gain of 17.9 percent. The losses in the Management and technical consulting services industry in Warren County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 22.1 in percent of workers in the Management and technical consulting services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (68 percent decline)
2. Health and personal care stores (43.5 percent decline)
3. Insurance carriers (38.5 percent decline)
4. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (32.1 percent decline)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (31.8 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Warren County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Health and personal care stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 51 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Health and personal care stores industry make up 21.2 percent of the total job loss in Warren County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (51 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (47 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (42 jobs lost)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (18 jobs lost)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (15 jobs lost)

In Warren County, Iowa, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 603 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Of the 46 4-digit NAICS industries, 16 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 30 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Warren County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Community care facilities for the elderly industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 113 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Community care facilities for the elderly industry makes up 19.7 percent of the total employment growth in Warren County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Community care facilities for the elderly (113 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (79 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (54 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (54 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (36 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.

Warren County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Warren County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 142 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 50 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 21 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 28 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Warren County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 46 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 21.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Warren County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (46 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (33 new jobs)
3. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (27 new jobs)
4. Automobile dealers (16 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (11 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Warren County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Specialized freight trucking industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 17 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Specialized freight trucking industry make up 16.5 percent of the total employment decline in Warren County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (17 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (9 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (8 jobs lost)
4. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (7 jobs lost)
5. Residential building construction (7 jobs lost)

Warren County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 71.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Warren County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Iowa, where this industry saw a gain of 2.8 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Warren County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (71.9 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (45.1 percent gain)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (38.5 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (23.5 percent gain)
5. Management and technical consulting services (23.1 percent gain)

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

Warren County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 38.2 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Iowa, where the it saw a loss of 2.9 percent. The losses in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry in Warren County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 1.1 in percent of workers in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (38.2 percent decline)
2. Specialized freight trucking (32.9 percent decline)
3. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (21.4 percent decline)
4. Business support services (15.3 percent decline)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (12.6 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 Warren County, Iowa

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Warren County had a relatively high household income of $58,908 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 21.6 percent higher than the household income median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and this is 16.6 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Warren County, Iowa may be understood as having a very low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 5.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 9.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Warren County, with 9.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

In Warren County, Iowa White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $59,019 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $30,085. This household income level is 48.9 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 53.2 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $90,260. Hispanic headed households in Warren County, Iowa , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $51,675, this income level is 12.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Warren County reported a median household income of $52,916, which was 10.2 percent less than the areas median level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Warren County, Iowa

Warren County, Iowa has a highly-educated population of the working age, with 21.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Warren counted a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Warren County, Iowa according the 2000 Decennial Census, 21.4 percent of the White Alone, 20.4 percent of Black or African American, 26.8 percent of the Asian alone and 20.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Warren County, Iowa, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Warren on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 22.6 percent (Men) versus 20 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 38 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Warren County, Iowa

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Warren internationally. The migration from outside the US into Warren accounts for 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Iowa. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Warren County, Iowa had an estimated population of 42,981 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 40,801. This growth shows an increase of 5.3 percent. Warren ranks 7 of 99 counties when analyzing total population change in Iowa and the county ranks 791 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Warren County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 96.8 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Warren has increased the percent of minority population when 1.8 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Warren County, Iowa to be 37.7 years of age. The median in Warren is less than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.1 years old. With 22.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Warren can be described 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 64.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

When measuring the total land area, Warren covers a total land area of 572 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 75 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Westmoreland, VA (75 per sq. mile ), Franklin, VT (75 per sq. mile ), Cumberland, TN (75 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Saline, KS (75 per sq. mile ), Georgetown, SC (75 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, KY (75 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Warren County, Illinois

In the State of Illinois, Warren County places 98 of 102 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,776 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Warren County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $57,600, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Illinois 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $130,800 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Warren County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 7,870 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 56 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.7 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Warren County, Illinois. In 2000, 92 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Warren County, Illinois -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Warren County. In the County, the industry averages 62 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Illinois average establishment size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Warren 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 32 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,601 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 13 and 9.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Warren County, Manufacturing, Other services, except public administration and Transportation and Warehousing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.49. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.49 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Warren specializes in Manufacturing.

Administrative and waste services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Warren County, moving a total of 43.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.5 percent. The State of Illinois went through a industry job change of 4.4 percent, in the course of time since 2001.









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