In Valley County, jobs in the legal services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the legal services industry paid the average highest wages in Valley County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Valley County earned an annual wage of $59,173 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Idaho of $42,073 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $64,391.

Top-pay jobs in Valley County, Idaho can be found in depository credit intermediation ($37,338), computer systems design and related services ($35,411), management and technical consulting services ($34,218) and general freight trucking ($32,449) 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.

Valley County Wages have increased by 53.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Valley County, Idaho by a total of 53.1%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Idaho 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Valley County, Idaho when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 13.8 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $31,468. 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.

Valley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Valley County

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 106 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 18.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Valley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (106 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (88 new jobs)
3. Traveler accommodation (78 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (40 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (37 new jobs)

In Valley County, Idaho, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,109 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 24 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 19 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Valley County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Lessors of real estate industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 14 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Lessors of real estate industry make up 30.4 percent of the total job loss in Valley County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (14 jobs lost)
2. Nonscheduled air transportation (14 jobs lost)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (8 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (6 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (5 jobs lost)

Valley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 298.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Valley County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Idaho, where this industry saw a gain of 55.7 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Valley County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 22.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (298.1 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (182.7 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (159.4 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (156.4 percent gain)
5. Building finishing contractors (130.8 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 45.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Idaho, which went through a gain of 13.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Valley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 71.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Idaho, where the it saw a loss of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Valley County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2.1 percent in terms of employment in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (71.9 percent decline)
2. Nonscheduled air transportation (59.4 percent decline)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (31.5 percent decline)
4. Legal services (29.2 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (11.6 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.

Valley County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Valley County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 78 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 23.9 percent of the total growth in Valley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (78 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (49 new jobs)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (26 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (26 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (23 new jobs)

In Valley County, Idaho, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 433 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 34 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 10 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Valley County

Given the industries in the area, the Other support services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 22 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other support services industry make up 30.6 percent of the total employment decline in Valley County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (22 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (19 jobs lost)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (11 jobs lost)
4. Activities related to real estate (8 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (7 jobs lost)

Valley County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 88.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Valley County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Idaho, where it saw a gain of 3.5 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Valley County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (88.9 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (66.7 percent gain)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (62.5 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (52.1 percent gain)
5. Professional and similar organizations (51.7 percent gain)

Valley County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other support services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 65.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Idaho, where the industry reported a loss of 3.5 percent. The losses in the Other support services industry in Valley County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.2 percent in terms of employees in the Other support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (65.7 percent decline)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (39.8 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (30.9 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (18.8 percent decline)
5. Activities related to real estate (18.2 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 13.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Idaho, which went through a gain of 5.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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 Valley County, Idaho

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Valley County, Idaho can be considered to have a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.3 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 66.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 12 to 17 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Valley County, accounting 12.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Valley County was reported to have a medium-high median income for all households of $43,205 (2005 Dollars). This median is 1.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Idaho of $43,959 and the income level is 13.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $13,580. This median income level is 68.6 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic in Valley County, Idaho , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $22,425, which is 48.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Valley County, Idaho White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $43,573 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.9 percent greater than the median in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Valley County reported an income level of $18,891, which was 56.3 percent less than the median income level in this area.







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

Higher Education in Valley County, Idaho

In Valley County, Idaho as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 26.8 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 11.2 percent of the Asian alone and 16.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Valley County, Idaho is made up of a highly-educated working age population, with 26.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Valley counted a higher percent of highly educated individuals 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 Valley 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 33.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Valley on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 30.4 percent (Men) versus 22.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 34 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Valley County, Idaho

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Valley from outside the country. The immigration into Valley accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Idaho. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Valley County, Idaho to be 45.0 years of age. The median age in Valley is greater than the median age for the State of Idaho of 34.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 43.6 years old. With 19.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Valley can be described as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Valley County, Idaho had a population that was estimated at 8,332 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 7,642. This growth signifies an increase of 9 percent. Valley ranks 19 of 44 counties in terms of population growth in Idaho and the county ranks 1,268 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Valley County, Idaho has a population that is made up of 95.7 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Valley has increased in diversity when 2.2 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Valley covers a total land area of 3678 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Valley County, Idaho

When compared to other counties in Idaho, Valley County places 10 of 44 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 286 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Valley County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $141,200, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is greater than the overall State of Idaho 2000 median home value of $106,300 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Valley County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 9,132 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 850 residential units since 2001, or 10.3 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Valley County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector has a United State LQ of 8.17. The level of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 8.17 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Valley County may specialize, or be an exporter of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has the largest businesses in Valley County, with the industry averaging 27 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 16 and greater than the Idaho typical size of 10 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

Mining is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Valley County, rising by 175 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Idaho felt a shift in employment in the industry of 10 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Valley County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Accommodation and food services is the major employer in the county making up 20.7 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 682 individuals. The Retail Trade and Construction industries total 18.4 and 16.4 percent of total employment, respectively.









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