In Cass County, jobs in the building equipment contractors pay the highest wages

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Employment in the building equipment contractors industry wages were the highest in Cass County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cass County was paid an annual wage of $40,907 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry pay the State of Illinois of $55,873 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $43,986.

High-wage employment in Cass County, Illinois exsists in farm product raw material merch. whls. ($37,288), specialized freight trucking ($32,874), support activities for crop production ($30,262) and automobile dealers ($28,480) 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.

Cass County Wages have increased by 17.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Cass County, Illinois by a total of 17.6%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Illinois and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Cass County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cass County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 42 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 57.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Cass County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (42 jobs lost)
2. Specialized freight trucking (9 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (7 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (6 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (6 jobs lost)

In Cass County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 167 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 13 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 7 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 6 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cass County

The Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 18 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 35.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Cass County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (18 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (14 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (9 new jobs)
4. Offices of dentists (6 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (3 new jobs)

Cass County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 62.8 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 7 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Cass County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 6.8 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (62.8 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (44.4 percent decline)
3. Legal services (32.3 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (23.9 percent decline)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (18.1 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 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.

Cass County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 103.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Cass County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Illinois, where this industry saw a loss of 0.5 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Cass County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 20.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (103.7 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (36.1 percent gain)
3. Offices of dentists (29.5 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (18.2 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (6.9 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.

Cass County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has decreased by 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Illinois, which experienced a gain of 1.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Cass County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automobile dealers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 13.3 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 sector has felt in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 2.2 percent. The losses in the Automobile dealers industry in Cass County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 1 in percent of workers in the Automobile dealers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (13.3 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (9.1 percent decline)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (7.8 percent decline)
4. Legal services (6.7 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (4 percent decline)

Cass County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 23.1 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Cass County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Illinois, where the industry took a gain of 8 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Cass County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 3.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (23.1 percent gain)
2. Residential building construction (10.2 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (10.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of dentists (1.3 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (1.3 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cass County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Automobile dealers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 6 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Automobile dealers industry make up 30.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Cass County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (6 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (5 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (5 jobs lost)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (2 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (10 jobs lost)

Out of the 14 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 7 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 6 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Cass County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 106 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cass County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Residential building construction industry has added the most employment with 6 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Residential building construction industry makes up 57.6 percent of the growth in Cass County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (6 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (4 new jobs)
4. Personal care services (3 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (3 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 Cass County, Illinois

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Cass County, Illinois may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 12.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 40 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Cass County, accounting 18.7 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $99,759. This median income level is 141.9 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Cass County had a median household income level of $81,023, this level was 96.5 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In Cass County, Illinois White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,075 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent less than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 51.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $19,824. Hispanic households in Cass County, Illinois , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $31,540, this income level is 23.5 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Cass County had a medium-high median income for all households of $41,234 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 32.2 percent lower than the median in Illinois of $54,510 and the income level is 19.2 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Cass County, Illinois

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Cass County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Cass have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 11.8 percent (Men) versus 13.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 44 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Cass County, Illinois according the 2000 Decennial Census, 12.8 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 77.2 percent of the Asian alone and 2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Cass County, Illinois may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 12.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Cass has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Cass County, Illinois

In terms of total land area, Cass encompasses a total area of 376 square miles. This area has a low average population density of 37 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Audrain, MO (37 per sq. mile ), Fannin, TX (37 per sq. mile ), Camden, NC (37 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ouachita, AR (37 per sq. mile ), Grays Harbor, WA (37 per sq. mile ), Grayson, VA (37 per sq. mile ).

Cass County, Illinois has a population that is comprised of 83 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 15.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 16.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Cass has increased the percent of minority makeup when 9.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Cass County, Illinois to be 37.6 years of age. The median age in Cass is greater than the median age for the State of Illinois of 35.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.3 years of age. With a total of 24.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Cass can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

From 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Cass internationally. The international migration into Cass accounts for 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Cass County, Illinois had a population of 13,898 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 13,685. This growth represents an increase of 1.6 percent. Cass ranks 35 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 1,639 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 Cass County, Illinois

Cass County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $54,900, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Illinois 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $130,800 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Illinois, Cass County places 76 of 102 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,225 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

It can be understood that there is a abundant amount of affordable housing in Cass County, Illinois. In 2000, 95.8 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Cass County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 5,888 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 95 homes since 2001, or 1.6 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Cass County, Illinois -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Other services, except public administration has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Cass County, rising by 48 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 2.8 percent. The State of Illinois saw a change in employment in the sector of -1.9 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Cass County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 47.2 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,372 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 9.7 and 4.9 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Cass County. In the County, the industry averages 158 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Illinois establishments size average of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Cass County, Manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Finance and insurance are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 3.68. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 3.68 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Cass specializes in Manufacturing.









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