In Franklin County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the nonresidential building construction industry reported the top wages in Franklin County for 2006. The average industry job in Franklin County received an annual wage of $61,956 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Idaho of $40,911 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $52,169.

Top-pay jobs in Franklin County, Idaho may be found in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($46,432), architectural and engineering services ($37,664), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($36,206) and automobile dealers ($34,163) 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.

Franklin County Wages have increased by 30.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Franklin County, Idaho by a total of 30.4%. 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.

Franklin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 63 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 35.4 percent of the total employment growth in Franklin County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (63 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (30 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (25 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (16 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Cattle ranching and farming industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 23 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Cattle ranching and farming industry make up 68.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Franklin County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (23 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (7 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (3 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (6 jobs lost)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (3 jobs lost)

Given the 12 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 4 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 8 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Franklin County, Idaho, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 447 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 252.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Franklin County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 1.4 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Franklin County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (252.6 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (211.1 percent gain)
3. Legal services (184.0 percent gain)
4. Nonresidential building construction (173.1 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (120.6 percent gain)

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 23.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Idaho, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 47.7 percent. The losses in the Cattle ranching and farming industry in Franklin County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 14.5 in percent of jobs in the Cattle ranching and farming industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (23.4 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (18.3 percent decline)
3. Specialized freight trucking (8.8 percent decline)
4. Automobile dealers (1.6 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 24.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Idaho, which saw a gain of 13.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national 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.

Franklin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 83.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Franklin County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Idaho, where this industry saw a gain of 11 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Franklin County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (83.3 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (51.6 percent gain)
3. Nonresidential building construction (43.4 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (42.9 percent gain)
5. Offices of dentists (12.0 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 3.6 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in the State of Idaho, which saw a gain of 5.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Employment services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 65.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 3.5 percent. The losses in the Employment services industry in Franklin County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 3.1 percent in terms of employment in the Employment services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (65.7 percent decline)
2. Legal services (33.6 percent decline)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (15.9 percent decline)
4. Management and technical consulting services (13.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of physicians (11.8 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 16 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 22.4 percent of the total growth in Franklin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (16 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (14 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (10 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (8 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (7 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Legal services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 12 jobs. The declines in the Legal services industry make up 30.8 percent of the total job loss in Franklin County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (12 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (8 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (5 jobs lost)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (4 jobs lost)
5. Depository credit intermediation (4 jobs lost)

In Franklin County, Idaho, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 79 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 21 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 10 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 10 industries reported employment loss in the period.





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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 Franklin County, Idaho

Compared to counties across the United States, Franklin County reported a medium-high household income of $42,191 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 4.2 percent lower than the median income in State of Idaho of $43,959 and the median is 16.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Franklin County, Idaho can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 7.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 100 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 Franklin County, reporting 12.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Franklin County reported an income level of $2,924, this was 93.1 percent less than the median for all households. In Franklin County, Idaho White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $42,680 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic households in Franklin County, Idaho recorded a median income of $29,007, this median is 31.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Franklin County, Idaho

Franklin County, Idaho can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 13.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Franklin is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Idaho's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Franklin County, Idaho, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Franklin have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 15.8 percent (Men) versus 11.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 41.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Franklin County, Idaho according the 2000 Decennial Census, 13.8 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 14.2 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Franklin County, Idaho

Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Franklin from another country. The international migration into Franklin totals 0.9 percent of the total international migration into the State of Idaho. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

By measuring total land area, Franklin spans a total area of 665 total square miles. The area has a very low density of 19 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Montmorency, MI (19 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, IL (19 per sq. mile ), Lee, AR (19 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Gallatin, IL (19 per sq. mile ), Perry, AR (19 per sq. mile ), Robertson, TX (19 per sq. mile ).

Franklin County, Idaho has a population base that is comprised of 92.6 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 6.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Franklin has increased the percent of minority makeup when 5.5 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Franklin County, Idaho to be 29.9 years old. The median in Franklin is less than the median age in the State of Idaho of 34.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 27.9 years of age. With 32.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Franklin can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 11 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Franklin County, Idaho had an estimated population of 12,371 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 11,364. This growth represents an increase of 8.9 percent. Franklin ranks 16 of 44 counties when analyzing total population change in Idaho and the county ranks 1,092 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Franklin County, Idaho

In Franklin County, there were a total of 4,215 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 250 homes since 2001, or 6.3 percent.

Throughout the State of Idaho, Franklin County is positioned 17 of 44 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 621 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Franklin County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $94,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Idaho 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $106,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Information has a largest number of employee per establishment in Franklin County. The industry averages 15 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 22 and greater than the Idaho average establishment size of 14 for the Information industry.

In Franklin County, Construction, Information and Wholesale trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Construction industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.96. The level of employment in the Construction sector is 1.96 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Franklin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Construction.

The Health care and social assistance industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Franklin County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 6.2 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

In Franklin County, Retail Trade, Construction, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 18.7 percent of the total county employment. This totals 406 individuals. The Construction and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 12.9 and 9.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Franklin County, increasing in size by 160 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Idaho felt a shift in employment in the industry of 22.2 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.







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