In Effingham County, jobs in the other support services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the other support services industry reported the top wages in Effingham County for 2006. The average industry job in Effingham County received an annual wage of $83,573 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Illinois of $35,226 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $35,403.

Top-pay jobs in Effingham County, Illinois can be found in offices of physicians ($56,581), motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers ($47,197), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($43,455) and specialized freight trucking ($41,305) 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.

Effingham County Wages have increased by 14.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Effingham County, Illinois by a total of 14.5%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Illinois and less 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.

Effingham County Industry Wages Lag Behind Illinois, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Effingham County, Illinois can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 35.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $43,351. The overall industry wage 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.

Effingham County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Effingham County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1,298 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry make up 59.7 percent of the total employment decline in Effingham County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (1,298 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (197 jobs lost)
3. Printing and related support activities (155 jobs lost)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (104 jobs lost)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (63 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Effingham County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of dentists industry has grown the most with 236 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Offices of dentists industry makes up 17.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Effingham County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (236 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (135 new jobs)
3. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (132 new jobs)
4. Traveler accommodation (118 new jobs)
5. Specialized freight trucking (110 new jobs)

From the 62 4-digit NAICS industries, 25 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 37 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Effingham County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 762 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Effingham County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other motor vehicle dealers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 187.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Effingham County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Illinois, where the industry took a gain of 20.7 percent. The Other motor vehicle dealers industry in Effingham County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 25.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other motor vehicle dealers (187.3 percent gain)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (173.7 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (145.2 percent gain)
4. Book, periodical, and music stores (116.1 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (100.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 4.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Effingham County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 88.8 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Illinois, where the industry reported a loss of 34.2 percent. The losses in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry in Effingham County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 12.3 in percent of workers in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (88.8 percent decline)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (87.5 percent decline)
3. Highway, street, and bridge construction (65.1 percent decline)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (57.9 percent decline)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (41.2 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.

Effingham County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Effingham County

The Traveler accommodation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 120 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 24.9 percent of the growth in Effingham County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (120 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (44 new jobs)
3. Residential building construction (35 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (35 new jobs)
5. Offices of dentists (22 new jobs)

From the 65 4-digit NAICS industries, 20 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 42 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Effingham County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 273 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Effingham County

Given the industries in the area, the Printing and related support activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 79 jobs. The declines in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 21.4 percent of the total employment decline in Effingham County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (79 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (44 jobs lost)
3. Individual and family services (39 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (34 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (26 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Illinois, which went through a gain of 1.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Effingham County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 63 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 it saw a gain of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry in Effingham County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.9 percent in terms of employees in the Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (63 percent decline)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (55.6 percent decline)
3. Management and technical consulting services (31.8 percent decline)
4. Used merchandise stores (30.6 percent decline)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (27.3 percent decline)

Effingham County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1166.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Effingham County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 8.1 percent. The Unclassified industry in Effingham County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (1166.7 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (415.4 percent gain)
3. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (42.9 percent gain)
4. Other schools and instruction (37.8 percent gain)
5. Traveler accommodation (32.8 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.

Income and Poverty in Effingham County, Illinois

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Effingham County had a medium-high median income for households of $46,073 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 18.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and this is 6.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Effingham County, Illinois White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,036 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent less than the median in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $76,885. This income level is 66.9 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 36.5 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $62,888. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Effingham County reported a median household income of $49,098, this level was 6.6 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Hispanic in Effingham County, Illinois recorded a median income of $45,870, which is 0.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Effingham County, Illinois can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 35.1 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Effingham County, having 14.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Effingham County, Illinois

Effingham County, Illinois can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 15.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Effingham counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Effingham County, Illinois, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Effingham on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 16.2 percent (Men) versus 14.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 36.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Effingham County, Illinois as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, 45.4 percent of Black or African American, 36.2 percent of the Asian alone and 12.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Effingham County, Illinois

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Effingham from another country. The international migration into Effingham makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Effingham County, Illinois to be 37.1 years of age. The median in Effingham is greater than the median age for the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.9 years of age. With a total of 26.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Effingham can be described 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 estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Effingham County, Illinois has a population that is made up of 97.7 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Effingham has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.3 percent of the people were minorities.

Effingham County, Illinois had a total estimated population of 34,581 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 34,268. This growth shows an increase of 0.9 percent. Effingham ranks 29 of 102 counties when analyzing total population change in Illinois and the county ranks 1,546 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Effingham spans a total of 479 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 72 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Simpson, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Letcher, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Coryell, TX (72 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wyoming, NY (72 per sq. mile ), Tuscola, MI (72 per sq. mile ), Creek, OK (72 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Effingham County, Illinois

Effingham County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $85,400, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Illinois 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $130,800 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In the State of Illinois, Effingham County is positioned 42 of 102 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,469 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Effingham County, Illinois. In 2000, 79.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Effingham County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 14,474 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 390 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.8 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Information since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Effingham County. The sector faced a loss of 1,316 jobs, or 81.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 73.2 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Effingham County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 22.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 3,870 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 16.2 and 15.9 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Effingham County, with the industry averaging 60 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of Illinois average establishment size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Information industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Effingham County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 8.8 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 1.7 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Effingham County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 1.72. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.72 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Effingham specializes in Manufacturing.

Utilities saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Effingham County, with an industry growth of 71.7 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of -8.2 percent. The State of Illinois had an industry job change of -20.8 percent, during the time since 2001.





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