In Latah County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in Latah County for 2006. The average industry job in Latah County earned an annual wage of $66,687 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Idaho of $96,261 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Latah County, Idaho exsists in investigation and security services ($58,749), accounting and bookkeeping services ($53,410), offices of physicians ($52,175) and highway, street, and bridge construction ($47,469) 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.

Latah County Wages have increased by 20.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Latah County, Idaho by a total of 20.5%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Latah County, Idaho when analyzed can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 30.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $31,468. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Latah County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Latah County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 275 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 24.6 percent of the total growth in Latah County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (275 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (94 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (75 new jobs)
4. Depository credit intermediation (67 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (62 new jobs)

In Latah County, Idaho, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 995 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Latah County

The Nursing care facilities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 99 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 19.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Latah County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (99 jobs lost)
2. Other professional and technical services (86 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (37 jobs lost)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (29 jobs lost)
5. Clothing stores (28 jobs lost)

Out of the 52 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 30 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Latah County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 77.2 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 sector has felt in the State of Idaho, where the industry felt a loss of 16.8 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Latah County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 9.6 percent in terms of employment in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (77.2 percent decline)
2. Other professional and technical services (61.3 percent decline)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (44.7 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (41.9 percent decline)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (41.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 12.7 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in the State of Idaho, which experienced a gain of 13.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Latah County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 948.3 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Latah County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Idaho, where this industry saw a gain of 44.1 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Latah County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 35 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (948.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (837.0 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (144.1 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (126.4 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (87.0 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.

Latah County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Latah County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 255.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Latah County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Idaho, where it saw a gain of 13.3 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Latah County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.9 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (255.0 percent gain)
2. Private households (92.3 percent gain)
3. Employment services (60.0 percent gain)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (40.7 percent gain)
5. Household goods repair and maintenance (36.8 percent gain)

Latah County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 46.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 5.4 percent. The losses in the Oilseed and grain farming industry in Latah County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 2.1 percent in terms of employment in the Oilseed and grain farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (46.9 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (30 percent decline)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (25.7 percent decline)
4. Book, periodical, and music stores (23.9 percent decline)
5. Personal care services (22.2 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 0.5 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in Idaho, which saw a gain of 5.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

From the 60 4-digit NAICS industries, 28 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Latah County, Idaho, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 45 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Latah County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Nursing care facilities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 66 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 22.7 percent of the total employment decline in Latah County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (66 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (45 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (26 jobs lost)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (16 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (16 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Latah County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Individual and family services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 69 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 17.3 percent of the growth in Latah County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (69 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (50 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (39 new jobs)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (26 new jobs)
5. Logging (25 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 Latah County, Idaho

In Latah County, Idaho White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $38,867 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 2.1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 50 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $19,013. Hispanic headed households in Latah County, Idaho recorded a median income of $32,175, this income level is 15.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $24,816. This household income level is 34.8 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Latah County had a median household income level of $13,163, which was 65.4 percent less than the median income level in this area.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Latah County accounted a medium-low household income of $38,053 (2005 Dollars). This median is 15.5 percent lower than the median in Idaho of $43,959 and the median household income is 29.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Latah County, Idaho can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 16.7 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 39.6 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 18 to 64 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Latah County, accounting 20.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Latah County, Idaho

In Latah County, Idaho according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 40 percent of the White Alone, 48.4 percent of Black or African American, 81.4 percent of the Asian alone and 32 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Latah County, Idaho can be considered to have a very highly-educated 2000 population, with 41 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Latah was reported to have a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Idaho's proportion of 21.6 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Latah County, Idaho, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 42.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Latah have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 42.8 percent (Men) versus 39.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher, with 39.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Latah County, Idaho

Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Latah internationally. The international migration into Latah totals 4.3 percent of immigration into the State of Idaho. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Latah County, Idaho to be 28.8 years of age. The median in Latah is less than the median age in Idaho of 34.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 28.0 years of age. With a total of 18.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Latah can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 72 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 9.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

In terms of total land area, Latah covers a total land area of 1077 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 32 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), Henry, MO (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).

Latah County, Idaho has a population that is made up of 91.6 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 2.5 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Latah has increased the percent of minority makeup when 5.0 percent of the population were minorities.

Latah County, Idaho had a population that was estimated at 34,714 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 34,858. The decline represents a decrease of -0.4 percent. Latah ranks 37 of 44 counties by growth in total population in Idaho and the county ranks 2,213 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 Latah County, Idaho

In Latah County, the census reported 14,669 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 673 housing units since the year 2001, or 4.8 percent.

Latah County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $126,400, according to the Decennial Census. This value is greater than the State of Idaho 2000 home value of $106,300 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Idaho, Latah County ranks 20 of 44 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 886 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 Latah County, Idaho -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Educational services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Latah County, with an industry growth of 73.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Idaho felt a shift in employment in the industry of 35.4 percent, since the year 2001.

Health care and social assistance has the largest businesses in Latah County. In the County, the industry averages 16 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 21 and greater than the Idaho typical size of 15 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Latah County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Accommodation and food services industry has an LQ of 1.99. This means the percent of total employment in the Accommodation and food services sector is 1.99 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Latah County may specialize, or be an exporter of Accommodation and food services.

In Latah County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 23.7 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,104 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance industries total 19.5 and 15.7 percent of the total jobs, respectively.









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