In Gallatin County, jobs in the building material and supplies dealers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the building material and supplies dealers industry reported the top wages in Gallatin County for 2006. The average industry job in Gallatin County earned an annual wage of $34,135 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Illinois of $27,658 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $29,501.

Other top-pay jobs in Gallatin County, Illinois exsists in specialized freight trucking ($33,544), general freight trucking ($28,226), other crop farming ($27,467) and oilseed and grain farming ($21,275) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Gallatin County Industry Wages Exceed Illinois, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The overall industry wages in Gallatin County, Illinois can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 8.9 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $43,351. The industry pay was greater than the overall average in the United States 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.

Gallatin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Gallatin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 109.6 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Gallatin County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a gain of 7 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Gallatin County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (109.6 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (16.4 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 21.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of Illinois, which saw a loss of -1.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Gallatin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 25.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 6.5 percent. The losses in the Civic and social organizations industry in Gallatin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.2 in percent of workers in the Civic and social organizations industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (25.8 percent decline)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (19.7 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (4.6 percent decline)

Out of the 5 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 3 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 2 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Gallatin County

Given the industries in the area, the Oilseed and grain farming industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 20 jobs. The declines in the Oilseed and grain farming industry make up 81.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Gallatin County, Illinois.

Top 2 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (20 jobs lost)
2. Civic and social organizations (3 jobs lost)

In Gallatin County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 241 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Gallatin County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Specialized freight trucking industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 61 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Specialized freight trucking industry makes up 95.3 percent of the growth in Gallatin County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (61 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (3 new jobs)
3. Printing and related support activities (51 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.

Gallatin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Gallatin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 85.4 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Gallatin County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Illinois, where the industry took a gain of 1.2 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Gallatin County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 0.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (85.4 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (17.0 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (10.9 percent gain)
4. Civic and social organizations (9.5 percent gain)
5. Oilseed and grain farming (9.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 3.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Illinois, which went through a gain of 1.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Gallatin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 48.9 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 gain of 2.9 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Gallatin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.1 in percent of workers in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (48.9 percent decline)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (34.9 percent decline)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (25.6 percent decline)
4. Residential building construction (18.2 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (12.4 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Gallatin County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 522 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry make up 82.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Gallatin County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (522 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (52 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (14 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (10 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (7 jobs lost)

From the 8 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, . showed an escalation in the number employed, while 7 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Gallatin County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 36 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.







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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 Gallatin County, Illinois

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 56.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $13,163. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $38,756. This income level is 26.8 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic in Gallatin County, Illinois , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $35,100, which is 14.9 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Gallatin County had a median income of $42,413, which was 38.8 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. In Gallatin County, Illinois White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $30,486 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.2 percent less than the median in 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Gallatin County, Illinois can be understood to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 20.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 41.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Gallatin County, with 48.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Gallatin County was reported to have a relatively low median income for all households of $30,558 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 78.4 percent lower than the median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the income level is 60.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Gallatin County, Illinois

In 2000, the Census reported that in Gallatin County, Illinois, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 37.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Gallatin have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 7.6 percent (Men) versus 7.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 36 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Gallatin County, Illinois as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 7.6 percent of the White Alone, 37.6 percent of Black or African American, 50 percent of the Asian alone and 4.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Gallatin County, Illinois may to understood as having a less-educated 2000 population, with 7.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Gallatin was reported to have 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.





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

Demographic Profile for Gallatin County, Illinois

In terms of total land area, Gallatin extends a total area of 324 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 19 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Montmorency, MI (19 per sq. mile ), Lee, AR (19 per sq. mile ), Douglas, WA (19 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Perry, AR (19 per sq. mile ), Robertson, TX (19 per sq. mile ), Lake, MT (19 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Gallatin from outside the country. The immigration into Gallatin accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Gallatin County, Illinois had a total estimated population of 6,152 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 6,435. The decline shows a decrease of -4.4 percent. Gallatin ranks 66 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 2,478 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Gallatin County, Illinois has a population that is comprised of 98.4 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Gallatin has stayed the same in diversity when 1.1 percent of the population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Gallatin County, Illinois to be 42.0 years old. The median in Gallatin is greater than the median age for the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 40.9 years of age. With a total of 21.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Gallatin can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Gallatin County, Illinois

There seems to be a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Gallatin County, Illinois. In 2000, 97.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Gallatin County, there were a total of 3,196 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 92 homes since 2001, or 3 percent.

The State of Illinois, Gallatin County ranks 36 of 102 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,400 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Gallatin County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $46,300, published 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 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Gallatin is the County that is ranked 99 of 103 total Counties throughout Illinois by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 95 of 103 Counties.

Transportation and Warehousing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Gallatin County, with an industry growth of 51.2 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of -1 percent. The State of Illinois felt a shift in employment in the industry of -3.4 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

The Mining sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Gallatin County since 2001, going from making up 17.6 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.

Transportation and Warehousing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Gallatin County, averaging 8 jobs per establishment, which is less than the US industry average of 19 and less than the Illinois establishments size average of 19 for the Transportation and Warehousing industry.

In Gallatin County, Transportation and Warehousing, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Transportation and Warehousing industry has an LQ of 5.83. The level of employment in the Transportation and Warehousing sector is 5.83 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Gallatin may be an exporter of products or services of Transportation and Warehousing.

In Gallatin County, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade, and the Other services, except public administration industries are the largest employment industries. The Transportation and Warehousing is the largest employment industry and makes up 21.6 percent of total employment in the county, making up 183 employees. The Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration industries total 11 and 5.7 percent of total employment, respectively.





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