In Webster County, jobs in the office administrative services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the office administrative services industry wages were the highest in Webster County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Webster County received an annual wage of $76,330 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Iowa of $55,607 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $61,535.

Top-pay jobs in Webster County, Iowa are present in offices of physicians ($71,965), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($71,809), management and technical consulting services ($66,821) and insurance carriers ($60,968) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Webster County Wages have increased by 20.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Webster County, Iowa by a total of 20.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Webster County, Iowa when analyzed can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 6.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state 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.

Webster County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Webster County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 117 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 18.5 percent of the growth in Webster County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (117 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (96 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (71 new jobs)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (60 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (53 new jobs)

Out of the 64 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 40 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Webster County, Iowa, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 400 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Webster County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 115 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 13.9 percent of the total employment decline in Webster County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (115 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (68 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (56 jobs lost)
4. Employment services (44 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (42 jobs lost)

Webster County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 71.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the it saw a loss of 1.2 percent. The losses in the Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry in Webster County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 7.2 in percent of workers in the Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (71.9 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (58.5 percent decline)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (52.3 percent decline)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (49.4 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (43.7 percent decline)

Webster County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 136.5 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Webster County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Iowa, where it saw a loss of 2.5 percent. The Investigation and security services industry in Webster County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 7.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (136.5 percent gain)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (96.8 percent gain)
3. Child day care services (57.7 percent gain)
4. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (57.1 percent gain)
5. Hog and pig farming (50.7 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of Iowa, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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.

Income and Poverty in Webster County, Iowa

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Webster County, Iowa may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 39.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Webster County, reporting 15.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Webster County reported a medium-high median household income of $41,341 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 11.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median is 18.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 23.4 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $31,687. Hispanic headed households in Webster County, Iowa , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $28,415, this income level is 31.3 percent less 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 $77,379. This income level is 87.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Webster County, Iowa White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $41,886 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Webster County had a median income of $41,438, this was 0.2 percent greater than the areas median level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Webster County, Iowa

Webster County, Iowa has a moderately-educated population, with 16.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Webster counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Webster County, Iowa as reported in the 2000 Census, 17 percent of the White Alone, 8.6 percent of Black or African American, 44.6 percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Webster County, Iowa, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Webster on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 17.8 percent (Men) versus 16 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 37.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Webster County, Iowa

Webster County, Iowa has a population that is made of 91.3 percent White, 3.6 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Webster has increased the level of diversity when 6.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Webster spans a total of 715 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 55 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Crockett, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Chester, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Douglas, MN (55 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Webster County, Iowa to be 39.6 years old. The median age in Webster is greater than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.8 years of age. With a total of 22.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Webster can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Webster internationally. The migration from outside the US into Webster totals 0.6 percent of immigration into the State of Iowa. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Webster County, Iowa had a population of 39,003 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 40,194. The decline denotes a decrease of -3 percent. Webster ranks 94 of 99 counties when analyzing total population change in Iowa and the county ranks 2,997 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Webster County, Iowa

In Webster County, the real estate market was made up of 17,285 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 230 residential units since 2001, or 1.3 percent.

When compared to other counties in Iowa, Webster County is positioned 65 of 99 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,425 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Webster County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $66,000, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Iowa 2000 home value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Webster County, Iowa. In 2000, 88 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Webster County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.2 percent residential property is valued over $500k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Webster County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 18 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,924 people employed. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing sectors provide 16.6 and 15 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Webster County, Transportation and Warehousing, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Transportation and Warehousing industry has an LQ of 2.87. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 2.87 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Webster may be an exporter of products or services of Transportation and Warehousing.

Webster County ranks 15 of 99 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Iowa by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 14 of 99 Counties.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Webster County, averaging 41 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the Iowa establishments size average of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

Retail Trade saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Webster County. The industry was hit with a loss of 348 jobs, or 11.4 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 33.4 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Construction is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Webster County, rising by 26.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Iowa faced a industry job change of 11.4 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.





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