In Jersey County, the offices of physicians industry jobs pay the highest wages

Individuals that are employed in the offices of physicians industry had the highest average wages in Jersey County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Jersey County received a wage of $50,285 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Illinois of $68,301 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $64,740.

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Other high-paying jobs in Jersey County, Illinois exsists in general freight trucking ($36,147), building equipment contractors ($35,144), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($34,967) and building finishing contractors ($33,553 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.

Jersey County Wages have increased by 12.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Jersey County, Illinois by a total of 12.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Illinois and less than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Jersey County, Illinois when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 48.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $43,351. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Jersey County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Jersey County

Given the industries in the area, the Offices of physicians industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 73 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Offices of physicians industry make up 44.2 percent of the total job loss in Jersey County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (73 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (41 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (18 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (8 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (8 jobs lost)

Out of the 24 4-digit NAICS industries, 9 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 15 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Jersey County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 16 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Jersey County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 38 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 21.9 percent of the growth in Jersey County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (38 new jobs)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (38 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (20 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (11 new jobs)
5. Civic and social organizations (11 new jobs)

Total employment has increased by 0.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than percent in Illinois, which went through a loss of -1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Jersey County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 141.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Jersey County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 7 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Jersey County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (141.7 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (80.3 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (58.7 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (38.6 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (38.0 percent gain)

Jersey County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 72.1 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Illinois, where the it saw a gain of 0.2 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Jersey County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.2 percent in terms of employees in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (72.1 percent decline)
2. Offices of physicians (69 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (31.8 percent decline)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (25.8 percent decline)
5. Direct selling establishments (15.5 percent decline)

Jersey County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Illinois, which went through a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Jersey County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 35.1 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Illinois, where the industry felt a gain of 2.6 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Jersey County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.3 percent in terms of employment in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (35.1 percent decline)
2. Personal care services (32.7 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (15.1 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (15 percent decline)
5. Direct selling establishments (13 percent decline)

Jersey County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 61.1 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Jersey County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 8 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Jersey County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (61.1 percent gain)
2. Offices of physicians (39.4 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (16.0 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (10.3 percent gain)
5. Civic and social organizations (9.3 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jersey County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of physicians industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 9 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 18.7 percent of the total growth in Jersey County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (9 new jobs)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (8 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (7 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (6 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (5 new jobs)

Out of the 25 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 10 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jersey County

The General freight trucking industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 9 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 17.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Jersey County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (9 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (7 jobs lost)
3. Personal care services (6 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (6 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (5 jobs lost)

In Jersey County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 21 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-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 Jersey County, Illinois

In Jersey County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $49,016 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.4 percent less than the median in the year 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $73,418. This median is 49.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Jersey County, Illinois recorded a median income of $99,450, this median is 102.1 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 33 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $65,447. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Jersey County reported a median household income of $50,310, this level was 2.2 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jersey County, Illinois can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 7.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 39.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Jersey County, reporting 13.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Jersey County had a relatively high median income for all households of $49,216 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 10.8 percent lower than the household income median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median household income is 0.2 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Jersey County, Illinois

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Jersey County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 41.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Jersey have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 12.4 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 37.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Jersey County, Illinois according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 12.4 percent of the White Alone, 28 percent of Black or African American, 33.4 percent of the Asian alone and 53.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Jersey County, Illinois can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 12.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Jersey 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Jersey County, Illinois

By measuring total land area, Jersey encompasses a total area of 369 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 61 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Johnson, MO (61 per sq. mile ), Le Sueur, MN (61 per sq. mile ), Union, GA (61 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Russell, VA (61 per sq. mile ), Jackson, WV (61 per sq. mile ), Kewaunee, WI (61 per sq. mile ).

Jersey County, Illinois has a population that is made of 97.1 percent White, 1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Jersey has increased the percent of minority population when 1.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Jersey internationally. The migration from outside the US into Jersey makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Illinois. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Jersey County, Illinois to be 38.1 years old. The median in Jersey is greater than the median age in Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.4 years of age. With a total of 22.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Jersey can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Jersey County, Illinois had a population of 22,456 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 21,668. This growth denotes an increase of 3.6 percent. Jersey ranks 23 of 102 counties when calculating total change in population for Illinois and the county ranks 1,206 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Jersey County, Illinois

Jersey County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $82,800, accounted by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Illinois 2000 median home value of $130,800 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

The State of Illinois, Jersey County places 16 of 102 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 845 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Jersey County, there were a total of 9,490 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 451 residential units since 2001, or 5 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Jersey County, Illinois. In 2000, 79.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Professional and technical services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Jersey County, with a job growth of 13.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 2.6 percent. The State of Illinois went through a industry job change of -5 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Jersey County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 23.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 875 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Construction industries make up 18.1 and 6.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Jersey County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Accommodation and food services sector has a United State LQ of 1.84. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Accommodation and food services industry is 1.84 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Jersey specializes in Accommodation and food services.

Retail Trade has the largest businesses in Jersey County. The industry averages 17 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 15 and greater than the Illinois average establishment size of 17 for the Retail Trade industry.









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