In Jo Daviess County, the architectural and engineering services industry jobs pay the highest wages

Jobs in the architectural and engineering services industry had the highest average wages in Jo Daviess County for 2006. The average industry job in Jo Daviess County earned an annual wage of $61,931 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Illinois of $60,273 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $63,540.

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Top-pay jobs in Jo Daviess County, Illinois are present in utility system construction ($47,551), building equipment contractors ($38,605), general freight trucking ($34,610) and legal services ($34,468 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.

Jo Daviess County Wages have increased by 15.3% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Jo Daviess County, Illinois by a total of 15.3%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

Jo Daviess County Industry Wages Lag Behind Illinois, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Jo Daviess County, Illinois when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 42 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $43,351. The overall 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.

Jo Daviess County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Jo Daviess County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 68.4 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 gain of 6.6 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Jo Daviess County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.7 in percent of jobs in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (68.4 percent decline)
2. Florists (57.6 percent decline)
3. Activities related to real estate (57.1 percent decline)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (43.5 percent decline)
5. Direct selling establishments (37.7 percent decline)

Jo Daviess County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 428.3 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Jo Daviess County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where it saw a gain of 106.7 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Jo Daviess County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 31.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (428.3 percent gain)
2. Personal care services (255.0 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (200.0 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (159.4 percent gain)
5. Legal services (129.6 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in Illinois, which experienced a loss of -1.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Jo Daviess County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 151 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 22.8 percent of the total employment growth in Jo Daviess County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (151 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (113 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (105 new jobs)
4. Legal services (50 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (43 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Jo Daviess County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 41 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 23.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (41 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (19 jobs lost)
3. Florists (18 jobs lost)
4. Direct selling establishments (17 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (17 jobs lost)

In Jo Daviess County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 15 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 41 4-digit NAICS industries, 17 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 23 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Jo Daviess County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jo Daviess County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building finishing contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 62 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Building finishing contractors industry make up 43.4 percent of the total employment decline in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (62 jobs lost)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (25 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (14 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (11 jobs lost)
5. Unclassified (7 jobs lost)

Given the 44 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 26 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jo Daviess County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 166 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 37.8 percent of the growth in Jo Daviess County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (166 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (78 new jobs)
3. Legal services (48 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (27 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (16 new jobs)

In Jo Daviess County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 278 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Illinois, which experienced a gain of 1.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Jo Daviess County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 788.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Jo Daviess County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Illinois, where the industry took a gain of 11.1 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Jo Daviess County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (788.9 percent gain)
2. Florists (129.4 percent gain)
3. Legal services (121.8 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (46.6 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (42.5 percent gain)

Jo Daviess County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 78.6 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 8.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Jo Daviess County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (78.6 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (44.5 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (38.7 percent decline)
4. Direct selling establishments (13.1 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (10.6 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.

Income and Poverty in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Jo Daviess County, Illinois can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 6.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 45.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Jo Daviess County, reporting 19.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Jo Daviess County reported a median household income of $66,105, this median was 39.8 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Jo Daviess County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $47,374 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Jo Daviess County, Illinois recorded a median income of $19,430, this income level is 58.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 53.6 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $21,938.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Jo Daviess County had a relatively high median income for all households of $47,281 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 15.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the income level is 3.9 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 Jo Daviess County, Illinois

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 43 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Jo Daviess on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 16.6 percent (Men) versus 13.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 40.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Jo Daviess County, Illinois as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 20 percent of the Asian alone and 1.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Jo Daviess County, Illinois can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Jo Daviess was reported to have a lower percent of population with high education level 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 Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Jo Daviess from outside the country. The immigration into Jo Daviess accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Jo Daviess County, Illinois to be 42.6 years of age. The median age in Jo Daviess is greater than the median age in the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.7 years of age. With 21.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Jo Daviess can be described as being made up of a medium-low 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 59.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Jo Daviess County, Illinois had a population that was estimated at 22,580 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 22,286. This growth signifies an increase of 1.3 percent. Jo Daviess ranks 31 of 102 counties in terms of population growth in Illinois and the county ranks 1,564 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In terms of total land area, Jo Daviess covers a total land area of 601 square miles. The land areas has a low average area density of 38 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).

Jo Daviess County, Illinois has a population that is made of 96.5 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Jo Daviess has increased in diversity when 2.0 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Jo Daviess County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $89,100, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Illinois 2000 home median value of $130,800 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

The State of Illinois, Jo Daviess County places 12 of 102 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 721 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Jo Daviess County, the real estate market was made up of 12,855 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 696 residential units since 2001, or 5.7 percent.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. In 2000, 72.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Jo Daviess County, Illinois -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Jo Daviess County, Accommodation and food services, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Manufacturing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Accommodation and food services sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.29. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Accommodation and food services industry is 2.29 times greater than the national average, signifying that Jo Daviess specializes in Accommodation and food services.

Administrative and waste services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Jo Daviess County, increasing in size by 201.7 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of Illinois encountered a change in industry employment of 4.4 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Jo Daviess County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 27.4 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 17.7 percent of employment in 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Jo Daviess County. The industry lost a total of 729 jobs, or 36.5 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 83.1 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Jo Daviess County, Accommodation and food services, Manufacturing, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Accommodation and food services produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 22.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,613 employees. The Manufacturing and Retail Trade sectors account for 17.7 and 14.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Jo Daviess County, averaging 30 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Illinois typical size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.





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