Richland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Richland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 676.2 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Richland County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where it saw a gain of 3 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Richland County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (676.2 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (73.3 percent gain)
3. Personal care services (65.6 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (62.9 percent gain)
5. Nursing care facilities (36.7 percent gain)

Richland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 41.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry in Richland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.1 in percent of jobs in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (41.1 percent decline)
2. Private households (35.5 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (28.1 percent decline)
4. Management and technical consulting services (26.9 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (24.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Illinois, which saw a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Richland County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 16 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 21.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Richland County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (16 jobs lost)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (10 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (7 jobs lost)
4. Clothing stores (5 jobs lost)
5. Support activities for mining (5 jobs lost)

Of the 38 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Richland County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 231 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Richland County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 189 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 53.3 percent of the total growth in Richland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (189 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (79 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (25 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (10 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (7 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 Richland County, Illinois

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Richland County, Illinois may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 57.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Richland County, accounting 23.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Richland County accounted a medium-low household income of $36,486 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 49.4 percent lower than the median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 34.7 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 39.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $21,938. Hispanic households in Richland County, Illinois , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $7,800, which is 78.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $25,740. This household income level is 29.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Richland County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,842 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1 percent greater than the median income in 2000.







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