In Power County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the management of companies and enterprises industry had the highest average wages in Power County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Power County received an annual wage of $142,911 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Idaho of $93,733 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $82,655.

Other high-paying jobs in Power County, Idaho may be found in building equipment contractors ($33,660), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($32,623), auto parts, accessories, and tire stores ($29,330) and specialized freight trucking ($26,100) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Power County Wages have decreased by ( 6.7%) Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages decreased in Power County, Idaho by a total of ( 6.7%). This is less than the growth in industry wages for Idaho and less 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Power County, Idaho can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 6.5 percent lower than the with an state average of $31,468. The industry pay 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.

Power County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Power County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Vegetable and melon farming industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 99 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Vegetable and melon farming industry makes up 100.3 percent of the total employment growth in Power County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (99 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (60 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (41 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (41 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (40 new jobs)

Of the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 1 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Power County, Idaho, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 958 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Power County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 28 jobs. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 43.1 percent of the total employment decline in Power County, Idaho.

Top 1 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (28 jobs lost)

Power County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 52.5 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Power County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Idaho, where this industry saw a gain of 5.8 percent. The Vegetable and melon farming industry in Power County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 6.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (52.5 percent gain)

Power County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 43.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). 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 6.5 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Power County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.8 percent in terms of employment in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (43.3 percent decline)
2. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (26.8 percent decline)
3. Limited-service eating places (23.8 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (21.6 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (9.9 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 27.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Idaho, experiencing a gain of 13.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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.

Power County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 9 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 4 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 5 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Power County, Idaho, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 365 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Power County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 20 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 75.6 percent of the total job loss in Power County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (20 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (4 jobs lost)
3. Nonresidential building construction (1 jobs lost)
4. Child day care services (102 jobs lost)
5. Home health care services (101 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Power County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Vegetable and melon farming industry has grown the most with 39 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Vegetable and melon farming industry makes up 83.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Power County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (39 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (3 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (2 new jobs)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (1 new jobs)

Power County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 15.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Power County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Idaho, where it saw a gain of 2.7 percent. The Vegetable and melon farming industry in Power County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 3.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (15.8 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (11.6 percent gain)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (7.1 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (4.9 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (1.5 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 17.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Idaho, which saw a gain of 5.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Power County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 34.9 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Idaho, where the it saw a loss of 3.5 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Power County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.2 percent in terms of employees in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (34.9 percent decline)
2. Nonresidential building construction (8 percent decline)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (7.7 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (5.4 percent decline)





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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 Power County, Idaho

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Power County, Idaho can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 16.1 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 31.8 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Power County, accounting 32.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Power County accounted a medium-low median income for households of $37,704 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 16.6 percent lower than the median in State of Idaho of $43,959 and the income level is 30.3 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Hispanic households in Power County, Idaho , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $31,390, which is 16.7 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Power County had a median income of $35,393, which was 6.1 percent less than the median for all households. In Power County, Idaho White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $37,971 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $45,338. This median income level is 20.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Power County, Idaho

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Power County, Idaho, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 32.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Power have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 15.2 percent (Men) versus 13.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 33.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Power County, Idaho as reported in the 2000 Census, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 1 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Power County, Idaho has a moderately-educated working age population, with 14.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Power has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors 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.





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

Demographic Profile for Power County, Idaho

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Power County, Idaho to be 33.9 years old. The median in Power is less than the median age in the State of Idaho of 34.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 31.7 years of age. With 29.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Power 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 medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 11.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Power County, Idaho has a population that is comprised of 71.2 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 25.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 26.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Power has increased the percent of minority makeup when 22.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Power internationally. The international migration into Power totals 1 percent of the total migration into the State of Idaho. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Power County, Idaho had a population of 7,753 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 7,516. This growth represents an increase of 3.2 percent. Power ranks 25 of 44 counties by growth in total population in Idaho and the county ranks 1,621 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Power spans a total of 1406 square miles. The county has a very low density of 6 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Rooks, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Uintah, UT (6 per sq. mile ), Cibola, NM (6 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Highland, VA (6 per sq. mile ), Franklin, NE (6 per sq. mile ), Sherman, KS (6 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Power County, Idaho

Power County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $89,000, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Idaho 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $106,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

The State of Idaho, Power County ranks 30 of 44 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,246 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Power County, the real estate market was made up of 2,973 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 97 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3.4 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Power County is ranked at 31 of 45 total Counties throughout Idaho in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 22 of 45 Counties.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Power County, moving a total of 3.7 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of -0.6 percent. The State of Idaho went through a industry job change of 6.6 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Power County, Manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Transportation and Warehousing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 31.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 650 people employed. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Transportation and Warehousing sectors account for 20.4 and 11.4 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Power County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 47.4 percent of total employment in 2001 to 31.8 percent in 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Power County. The industry averages 46 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Idaho establishments size average of 29 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Power County. The sector faced a loss of 896 employees during the period, or 58 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 68.9 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Power County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Transportation and Warehousing and Manufacturing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 19.38. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 19.38 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Power County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.



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