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

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Jobs in the office administrative services industry paid the average highest wages in Winneshiek County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Winneshiek County earned an annual wage of $196,648 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Iowa of $55,607 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $61,535.

Top-pay jobs in Winneshiek County, Iowa can be found in computer systems design and related services ($74,723), management and technical consulting services ($59,869), highway, street, and bridge construction ($53,194) and management of companies and enterprises ($52,539) 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.

Winneshiek County Wages have increased by 25.3% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Winneshiek County, Iowa by a total of 25.3%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Winneshiek County, Iowa can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 9.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,587. The industry pay 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.

Winneshiek County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Winneshiek County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 88.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the industry reported a gain of 25.6 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Winneshiek County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 29.2 in percent of jobs in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (88.5 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (54.4 percent decline)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (30.2 percent decline)
4. Other heavy construction (26 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (24.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Iowa, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Winneshiek County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 68.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Winneshiek County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Iowa, where this industry saw a gain of 51.6 percent. The Cattle ranching and farming industry in Winneshiek County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 14.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (68.5 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (66.7 percent gain)
3. Printing and related support activities (53.4 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (45.7 percent gain)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (43.9 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Winneshiek County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 44 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Individual and family services industry make up 17.1 percent of the total employment decline in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (44 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (41 jobs lost)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (38 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (33 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (22 jobs lost)

From the 37 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 23 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Winneshiek County, Iowa, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 73 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Winneshiek County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Cattle ranching and farming industry has added the most employment with 49 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Cattle ranching and farming industry makes up 17.3 percent of the growth in Winneshiek County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (49 new jobs)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (31 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (24 new jobs)
4. Printing and related support activities (21 new jobs)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (21 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.

Income and Poverty in Winneshiek County, Iowa

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Winneshiek County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $45,522 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 1.4 percent lower than the median in Iowa of $46,179 and the median household income is 7.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Winneshiek County, Iowa can be understood to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.0 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 17.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Winneshiek County, accounting 13.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

In Winneshiek County, Iowa White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $45,711 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 32.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $30,713. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $38,903. This household income level is 14.5 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Winneshiek County reported a median household income of $27,788, this level was 39 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic households in Winneshiek County, Iowa , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $25,698, this median household income is 43.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Winneshiek County, Iowa

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Winneshiek County, Iowa, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Winneshiek have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 19 percent (Men) versus 21.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Winneshiek County, Iowa according the 2000 Decennial Census, 20.6 percent of the White Alone, 15.4 percent of Black or African American, 2.4 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Winneshiek County, Iowa is made up of a highly-educated population of the working age, with 20.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Winneshiek is reported having 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 US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Winneshiek County, Iowa

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Winneshiek County, Iowa to be 37.9 years old. The median in Winneshiek is less than the median in Iowa of 38.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.9 years old. With 18.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Winneshiek can be described as having a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Winneshiek internationally. The international migration into Winneshiek totals 0.7 percent of immigration into the State of Iowa. This percent of international migration is medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Winneshiek encompasses a total area of 690 square miles. The county has a low density of 31 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Fremont, CO (31 per sq. mile ), Le Flore, OK (31 per sq. mile ), Cross, AR (31 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marinette, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Iowa, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Martin, IN (31 per sq. mile ).

Winneshiek County, Iowa had an estimated population of 21,234 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 21,304. The decline shows a decrease of -0.3 percent. Winneshiek ranks 44 of 99 counties by growth in total population in Iowa and the county ranks 2,065 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Winneshiek County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 97.1 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount 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, Winneshiek has increased in diversity when 2.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Winneshiek County, Iowa

Winneshiek County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $86,000, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the overall State of Iowa 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in Iowa, Winneshiek County ranks 27 of 99 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,231 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

There is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Winneshiek County, Iowa. In 2000, 76.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Winneshiek County, the census reported 8,563 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 283 homes since 2001, or 3.4 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Winneshiek County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 19 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,601 employees. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors account for 14.2 and 10.9 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Winneshiek County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 24.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 19 percent in 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Winneshiek County. The sector dealt with a loss of 472 total jobs during the period, accounting for 22.8 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 86.6 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Winneshiek County. In the County, the industry averages 64 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Iowa average of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

Winneshiek County is ranked number 28 of 99 Counties in the State of Iowa in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 27 of 99 Counties.

Construction has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Winneshiek County, with an industry growth of 49.5 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Iowa went through a industry job change of 11.4 percent, during the period.

In Winneshiek County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.12. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 3.12 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Winneshiek County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.



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