In Logan County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the management and technical consulting services industry paid the average highest wages in Logan County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Logan County earned an annual wage of $68,422 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Illinois of $74,203 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Logan County, Illinois are present in specialized freight trucking ($54,718), lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores ($48,346), management of companies and enterprises ($39,998) and misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($37,225) 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.

Logan County Wages have increased by 15.3% Since 2001

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

Logan 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 Logan County, Illinois can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 38 percent lower than the with an state average of $43,351. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Logan County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Logan County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 56.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Illinois, where the it saw a loss of 20.5 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Logan County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 18.2 in percent of jobs in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (56.9 percent decline)
2. Traveler accommodation (55.9 percent decline)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (51.8 percent decline)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (48 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (39.8 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 5.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Illinois, which saw a loss of -1.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Logan County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of dentists industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 230.6 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Logan County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Illinois, where it saw a gain of 9.3 percent. The Offices of dentists industry in Logan County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 11.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (230.6 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (178.0 percent gain)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (123.1 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (55.6 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (49.5 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Logan County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of dentists industry has added the most employment with 75 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Offices of dentists industry makes up 27.4 percent of the growth in Logan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (75 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (57 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (35 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (28 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (17 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Logan County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 203 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 39.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Logan County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (203 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (63 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (58 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (27 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (22 jobs lost)

In Logan County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 446 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 36 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 15 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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.

Logan County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Logan County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of dentists industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 66 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Offices of dentists industry makes up 23.1 percent of the total employment growth in Logan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (66 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (51 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (42 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (33 new jobs)
5. Specialized freight trucking (30 new jobs)

Of the 39 4-digit NAICS industries, 17 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Logan County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other professional and technical services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 18 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other professional and technical services industry make up 12.3 percent of the total job loss in Logan County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other professional and technical services (18 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (18 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (17 jobs lost)
4. Civic and social organizations (14 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (12 jobs lost)

In Logan County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 12 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total industry employment has increased by 0.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Illinois, experiencing a gain of 1.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Logan County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of dentists industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 155.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Logan County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 1.4 percent. The Offices of dentists industry in Logan County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (155.1 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (55.6 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (42.9 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (33.6 percent gain)
5. Florists (28.0 percent gain)

Logan County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 50 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 8.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Logan County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (50 percent decline)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (41.2 percent decline)
3. Other professional and technical services (32.4 percent decline)
4. Traveler accommodation (27.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (20 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 Logan County, Illinois

Compared to counties across the United States, Logan County was reported to have a medium-high household income of $46,085 (2005 Dollars). This median is 18.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median household income is 6.6 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

In Logan County, Illinois White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $46,321 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $44,241. This median income level is 4 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 42.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $26,471. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Logan County reported an income level of $37,626, this level was 18.4 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic headed households in Logan County, Illinois , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $33,742, this median household income is 26.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Logan County, Illinois may be understood as having a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 8.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 43.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Logan County, accounting 12.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Logan County, Illinois

In Logan County, Illinois according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 15 percent of the White Alone, 1.8 percent of Black or African American, 46.6 percent of the Asian alone and 4.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Logan County, Illinois has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Logan has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Logan County, Illinois, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Logan have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.8 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 41.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Logan County, Illinois

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Logan County, Illinois to be 37.4 years old. The median in Logan is greater than the median in Illinois of 35.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.1 years of age. With 20.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Logan can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.8 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.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Logan internationally. The international migration into Logan totals 0 percent of all immigration into Illinois. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Logan County, Illinois had an estimated population of 30,603 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 31,156. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.8 percent. Logan ranks 82 of 102 counties in terms of population growth in Illinois and the county ranks 2,791 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Logan County, Illinois has a population base that is comprised of 90.1 percent White, 6.8 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Logan has increased the percent of minority population when 8.9 percent of the population were minorities.

By measuring total land area, Logan encompasses a total area of 618 total square miles. The area has a low density of 50 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Grayson, KY (50 per sq. mile ), Roscommon, MI (50 per sq. mile ), Morgan, GA (50 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lawrence, AL (50 per sq. mile ), Perry, IN (50 per sq. mile ), Pierce, GA (50 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Logan County, Illinois

In Logan County, the census reported 12,011 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 129 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.1 percent.

Logan County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $75,700, according to the Decennial Census. This median 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 rest of the nation in that year.

When compared to other counties in Illinois, Logan County ranks 93 of 102 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,570 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Logan County, Illinois. In 2000, 86.6 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau