Cassia County, Idaho

In Cassia County, the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry jobs pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers indstry reported the top wages in Cassia County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cassia County received an annual wage of $59,295 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Idaho of $53,708 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,074.

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Top-pay jobs in Cassia County, Idaho may be found in warehousing and storage ($37,710), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($36,309), nondepository credit intermediation ($35,402) and misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($35,315 industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Cassia County Wages have increased by 16.4% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Cassia County, Idaho by a total of 16.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Idaho 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.

Cassia County Industry Wages Lag Behind Idaho, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Cassia County, Idaho can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 23.2 percent lower than the with an state average of $31,468. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Cassia County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Cassia County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 346.7 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Cassia County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 41.9 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Cassia County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 29.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (346.7 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (209.5 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (161.6 percent gain)
4. Nonresidential building construction (160.2 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (118.4 percent gain)

Cassia County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 55.6 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Idaho, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 21.8 percent. The losses in the Other crop farming industry in Cassia County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 24.4 percent in terms of employment in the Other crop farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (55.6 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (44.9 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (38.4 percent decline)
4. Legal services (35.4 percent decline)
5. Child day care services (31.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in Idaho, which saw a gain of 13.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Given the 38 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 21 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Cassia County, Idaho, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 338 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cassia County

Given the industries in the area, the Other crop farming industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 183 jobs. The declines in the Other crop farming industry make up 38.9 percent of the total employment decline in Cassia County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (183 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (39 jobs lost)
3. Utility system construction (36 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (34 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (34 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cassia County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Cattle ranching and farming industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 198 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Cattle ranching and farming industry makes up 25.4 percent of the total growth in Cassia County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (198 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (160 new jobs)
3. Vegetable and melon farming (72 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (65 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (55 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.

Cassia County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cassia County

Given the industries in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 33 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other specialty trade contractors industry make up 26.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Cassia County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (33 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (31 jobs lost)
3. Vegetable and melon farming (25 jobs lost)
4. Legal services (8 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (8 jobs lost)

In Cassia County, Idaho, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 437 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cassia County

The Offices of physicians industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 85 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 20.4 percent of the growth in Cassia County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (85 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (63 new jobs)
3. Nonresidential building construction (61 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (39 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (31 new jobs)

Given the 43 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 12 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 30 industries reported a drop in employment.

Cassia County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 211.6 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Cassia County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 23.8 percent. The Nonresidential building construction industry in Cassia County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (211.6 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (182.6 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (69.6 percent gain)
4. Residential building construction (34.5 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (32.1 percent gain)

Cassia County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 54.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Idaho, where the industry reported a gain of 23.3 percent. The losses in the Other specialty trade contractors industry in Cassia County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 6.8 in percent of jobs in the Other specialty trade contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (54.6 percent decline)
2. Legal services (25.5 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (21.5 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (20 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (8.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 6 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Idaho, which saw a gain of 5.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 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 Cassia County, Idaho

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When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Cassia County had a medium-low median household income of $38,987 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 12.8 percent lower than the household income median in State of Idaho of $43,959 and the income level is 26 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Cassia County, Idaho can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 13.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 31 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Cassia County, having 23.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

In Cassia County, Idaho White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,479 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 6.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $31,200. This median income level is 20 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic households in Cassia County, Idaho , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $25,181, which is 35.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Cassia County reported a median household income of $43,875, this was 12.5 percent greater than the areas median level for all households.

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

Higher Education in Cassia County, Idaho

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Cassia County, Idaho can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 13.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Cassia was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Idaho's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Cassia County, Idaho, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Cassia on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 16.2 percent (Men) versus 11.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 35.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Cassia County, Idaho as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 15 percent of the Asian alone and 1.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Cassia County, Idaho

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Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Cassia from outside the country. The immigration into Cassia makes up 2 percent of the total migration into the State of Idaho. This percent of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Cassia County, Idaho to be 32.9 years old. The median age in Cassia is less than the median age in the State of Idaho of 34.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 31.2 years old. With 31.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Cassia can be described as being made up of a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

By measuring total land area, Cassia spans a total of 2566 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 8 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Knox, NE (8 per sq. mile ), Box Elder, UT (8 per sq. mile ), Reynolds, MO (8 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mercer, ND (8 per sq. mile ), Norman, MN (8 per sq. mile ), Winkler, TX (8 per sq. mile ).

Cassia County, Idaho had an estimated population of 21,324 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 21,413. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.4 percent. Cassia ranks 35 of 44 counties in terms of population growth in Idaho and the county ranks 2,107 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Cassia County, Idaho has a population that is made of 77.2 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 21.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.5 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Cassia has increased in diversity when 19.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Cassia County, Idaho

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According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Cassia County, Idaho. In 2000, 78.6 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Cassia County, the census reported 8,047 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 131 homes since 2001, or 1.7 percent.

Cassia County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $83,100, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Idaho 2000 home median value of $106,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

The State of Idaho, Cassia County places 33 of 44 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,212 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Cassia County, Idaho -- Annu...

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Employment Report for Cassia County, Idaho -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Cassia County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Transportation and Warehousing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 15.49. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 15.49 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Cassia County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Mining is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Cassia County, moving a total of 75 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Idaho saw a change in employment in the sector of 10 percent, since the year 2001.

In Cassia County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 19.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,416 people employed. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Manufacturing sectors provide 16.3 and 12.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Cassia County. The sector dealt with a loss of 199 employees during the period, or 18 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 43.6 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Cassia County. In the County, the industry averages 30 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the Idaho establishments size average of 29 for the Manufacturing industry.

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