In Kankakee County, the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry jobs pay the highest wages

People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage indstry reported the top wages in Kankakee County for 2006. The average industry job in Kankakee County earned an annual wage of $90,702 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage in Illinois of $135,246 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

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High-wage employment in Kankakee County, Illinois may be found in offices of physicians ($79,481), computer systems design and related services ($79,292), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($73,714) and metal and mineral merchant wholesalers ($64,604 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.

Kankakee County Wages have increased by 8.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Kankakee County, Illinois by a total of 8.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Illinois and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Kankakee County, Illinois can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 28.1 percent lower than the with an state average of $43,351. The industry pay 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.

Kankakee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Kankakee County

Given the industries in the area, the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 886 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 34.0 percent of the total employment decline in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (886 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (250 jobs lost)
3. Drycleaning and laundry services (188 jobs lost)
4. Clothing stores (145 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (126 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Kankakee County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the General medical and surgical hospitals industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 466 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the General medical and surgical hospitals industry makes up 14.0 percent of the total employment growth in Kankakee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General medical and surgical hospitals (466 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (341 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (235 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (216 new jobs)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (196 new jobs)

Out of the 96 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 40 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 56 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Kankakee County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 61 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Kankakee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 2500.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Kankakee County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 6.6 percent. The Unclassified industry in Kankakee County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (2500.0 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (233.3 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (154.4 percent gain)
4. Consumer goods rental (138.5 percent gain)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (124.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than percent in Illinois, which went through a loss of -1.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Kankakee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drycleaning and laundry services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 64.2 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 felt a loss of 13.9 percent. The losses in the Drycleaning and laundry services industry in Kankakee County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 9.8 percent in terms of employees in the Drycleaning and laundry services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drycleaning and laundry services (64.2 percent decline)
2. Printing and related support activities (59 percent decline)
3. Professional and similar organizations (52.4 percent decline)
4. Department stores (42.5 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (39.3 percent decline)

Kankakee County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Kankakee County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 55.7 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 experienced in the State of Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.3 percent. The losses in the Vegetable and melon farming industry in Kankakee County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 3.7 in percent of jobs in the Vegetable and melon farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (55.7 percent decline)
2. Other personal services (41.7 percent decline)
3. Unclassified (40 percent decline)
4. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (32.1 percent decline)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (26.7 percent decline)

Kankakee County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 300.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Kankakee County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Illinois, where it saw a gain of 7.7 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Kankakee County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (300.0 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (178.5 percent gain)
3. Travel arrangement and reservation services (52.5 percent gain)
4. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (42.2 percent gain)
5. Employment services (38.5 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Illinois, experiencing a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Kankakee County

The Nursing care facilities industry has grown the most with 288 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Nursing care facilities industry makes up 18.2 percent of the total employment growth in Kankakee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (288 new jobs)
2. Employment services (158 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (115 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (89 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (85 new jobs)

Given the 104 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 45 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 59 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Kankakee County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 95 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 14.0 percent of the total employment decline in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (95 jobs lost)
2. Vegetable and melon farming (83 jobs lost)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (42 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (39 jobs lost)
5. Residential building construction (36 jobs lost)

In Kankakee County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,131 jobs between mid-2005 and 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 Kankakee County, Illinois

Compared to counties across the United States, Kankakee County had a relatively high median household income of $48,592 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 12.2 percent lower than the median income in State of Illinois of $54,510 and this is 1.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Kankakee County, Illinois can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 11.4 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 32.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Kankakee County, with 22.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in Kankakee County, Illinois, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 20.7 percent since 2000. The Black or African American population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Kankakee County, experiencing a 1.7 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

The areas median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $46,074, which amounts to a 5.2 percent decline. Kankakee County, Illinois, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 20 of 21 counties in percent of decline for household income in Illinois. Kankakee County ranks 456 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median household income in the United States.

In Kankakee County, Illinois White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $51,923 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 6.9 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Kankakee County reported an income level of $16,965, this was 65.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 39.1 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $29,594. Hispanic households in Kankakee County, Illinois recorded a median income of $43,478, this median household income is 10.5 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $60,172. This household income level is 23.8 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

The poverty rate in Kankakee County, Illinois has increased by 1.6 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 11.4 percent to 13 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County, Illinois can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Kankakee 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.

Since the year 2000, Kankakee has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 0.4 percent to a total of 15.4 in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The poporation of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the 2005 State of Illinois percent of 29.2 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Kankakee County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Kankakee on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.2 percent (Men) versus 14.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 36 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 1.2 percent. By the year 2005, 16.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has stayed the same by a total of 0.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 14.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In Kankakee County, Illinois according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 7 percent of Black or African American, 40.4 percent of the Asian alone and 7.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Kankakee County, Illinois

In terms of total land area, Kankakee extends a total area of 677 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 160 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Oconee, GA (160 per sq. mile ), Dearborn, IN (161 per sq. mile ), Forrest, MS (161 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sumter, SC (159 per sq. mile ), Leavenworth, KS (158 per sq. mile ), Flagler, FL (158 per sq. mile ).

Kankakee County, Illinois has a population base that is comprised of 76.5 percent White, 14.9 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 6.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 22.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Kankakee has increased the percent of minority population when 20.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Kankakee County, Illinois to be 35.1 years of age. The median in Kankakee is less than the median age for the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 35.3 years old. With 26 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Kankakee can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.9 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.

Kankakee County, Illinois had a population of 107,972 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 103,890. This growth shows an increase of 3.9 percent. Kankakee ranks 14 of 102 counties when calculating total change in population for Illinois and the county ranks 565 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Kankakee from another country. The international migration into Kankakee accounts for 0.2 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.

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

Housing Report for Kankakee County, Illinois

The owner-occupied dwellings in Kankakee County, Illinois have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $19,300, or 19.5 percent, since their values in that year of $99,200.

Kankakee County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $118,500, published by the American Community Survey. This is less than the overall State of Illinois 2005 median home value of $183,900 and less than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Throughout the State of Illinois, Kankakee County places 18 of 102 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 935 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Kankakee County may be be described as having a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 1.2 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Kankakee County, Illinois. In 2005, 53.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Kankakee County, the census reported 42,900 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,874 residential units since 2001, or 4.6 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Kankakee County, moving a total of 24.4 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Illinois went through a industry job change of -2.3 percent, during the time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Kankakee County. The industry averages 41 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Illinois average establishment size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Kankakee County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,454 total jobs during the period, accounting for 23.2 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 51.9 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Kankakee County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Transportation and Warehousing and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 2.21. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 2.21 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Kankakee County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Kankakee County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 19.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 6,720 individuals. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing sectors account for 16.7 and 13.8 percent of all employment.







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