In Wayne County, jobs in the building material and supplies dealers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the building material and supplies dealers industry reported the top wages in Wayne County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Wayne County received a wage of $24,266 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage in Iowa of $25,083 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $29,501.

High-wage employment in Wayne County, Iowa are present in general freight trucking ($22,103), other specialty trade contractors ($21,914), depository credit intermediation ($19,802) and other professional and technical services ($18,936) 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.

Wayne County Wages have increased by 24.8% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Wayne County, Iowa by a total of 24.8%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Iowa and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Wayne County, Iowa can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 29.8 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.

Wayne County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wayne County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 4 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 40.0 percent of the total employment decline in Wayne County, Iowa.

Top 4 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (4 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (4 jobs lost)
3. Direct selling establishments (2 jobs lost)
4. Direct selling establishments (29 jobs lost)

From the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 4 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Wayne County, Iowa, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 6 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wayne County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 9 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 45.0 percent of the growth in Wayne County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (9 new jobs)
2. Other professional and technical services (6 new jobs)
3. Legal services (2 new jobs)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Iowa, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Wayne County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 17.9 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 66.8 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Wayne County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 31.2 in percent of jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (17.9 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (16.7 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (4.5 percent decline)

Wayne County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other professional and technical services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 65.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Wayne County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 2.2 percent. The Other professional and technical services industry in Wayne County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 14.4 percent.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other professional and technical services (65.5 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (23.5 percent gain)
3. Legal services (19.4 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (14.6 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.

Wayne County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Iowa, which saw a gain of 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Wayne County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Legal services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 10.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Wayne County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Iowa, where it saw a gain of 0.3 percent. The Legal services industry in Wayne County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.6 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Legal services (10.3 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (2.2 percent gain)

Wayne County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Direct selling establishments industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 10.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the industry felt a loss of 6.5 percent. The losses in the Direct selling establishments industry in Wayne County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.1 percent in terms of employees in the Direct selling establishments industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (10.3 percent decline)
2. Other professional and technical services (5.9 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (4.1 percent decline)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (3.7 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (1.5 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Wayne County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Legal services industry has grown the most with 1 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Legal services industry makes up 66.7 percent of the growth in Wayne County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (1 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (30 new jobs)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (21 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (13 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (12 new jobs)

Given the 8 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 2 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Wayne County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 26.7 percent of the total job loss in Wayne County, Iowa.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (1 jobs lost)
2. Direct selling establishments (1 jobs lost)

In Wayne County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 31 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.





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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 Wayne County, Iowa

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Wayne County reported a median household income of $2,924, this was 91.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Wayne County, Iowa White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $34,485 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 87.9 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $64,593. Hispanic households in Wayne County, Iowa reported a median household income of $37,294, this median household income is 8.5 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 $20,475. This household income level is 40.4 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Wayne County, Iowa can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 14.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 100 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Wayne County, having 23.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Wayne County was reported to have a relatively low median household income of $34,375 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 34.3 percent lower than the median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median household income is 42.9 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 Wayne County, Iowa

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Wayne County, Iowa, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 48 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Wayne have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.2 percent (Men) versus 11.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 44 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Wayne County, Iowa may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 12.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Wayne counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors 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 Wayne County, Iowa according the 2000 Decennial Census, 12 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 58.8 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Wayne County, Iowa

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Wayne County, Iowa to be 44.6 years of age. The median in Wayne is greater than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 43.1 years of age. With 21.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Wayne can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 56.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 22.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

Wayne County, Iowa had an estimated population of 6,601 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 6,736. The decline signifies a decrease of -2 percent. Wayne ranks 47 of 99 counties when calculating total change in population for Iowa and the county ranks 2,193 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Wayne County, Iowa has a population that is comprised of 98.3 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Wayne has increased the percent of minority makeup when 0.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In terms of total land area, Wayne encompasses a total area of 526 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 13 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Washington, ME (13 per sq. mile ), Natrona, WY (13 per sq. mile ), Grant, KS (13 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Morgan, UT (13 per sq. mile ), Red River, TX (13 per sq. mile ), Dixon, NE (13 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Wayne internationally. The migration from outside the US into Wayne totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Iowa. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Wayne County, Iowa

Wayne County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $35,600, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Iowa 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Wayne County, the real estate market was made up of 3,411 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 28 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.8 percent.

The State of Iowa, Wayne County ranks 75 of 99 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,715 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a abundant amount of affordable housing in Wayne County, Iowa. In 2000, 97 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Wayne County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.5. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 3.5 times greater than the national average, signifying that Wayne may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Wayne County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 29.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 357 people employed. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries total 18.6 and 11.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Wayne County, with a job growth of 350 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of Iowa experienced a change in employment in the sector of 12.9 percent, since the year 2001.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Wayne County, with the industry averaging 32 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Iowa establishments size average of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.









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