In Macon County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the offices of physicians industry reported the top wages in Macon County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Macon County earned an annual wage of $85,485 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Illinois of $68,301 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $64,740.

Top-pay jobs in Macon County, Illinois exsists in chemical merchant wholesalers ($63,233), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($62,040), petroleum merchant wholesalers ($55,601) and management of companies and enterprises ($53,565) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Macon County Wages have increased by 21.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Macon County, Illinois by a total of 21.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Illinois and greater 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.

Macon 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 Macon County, Illinois can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 8.1 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $43,351. The industry pay 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.

Macon County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Macon County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 76.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 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 reported a loss of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry in Macon County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 3.4 in percent of jobs in the Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (76.1 percent decline)
2. Investigation and security services (63.9 percent decline)
3. Employment services (60.5 percent decline)
4. Department stores (56.2 percent decline)
5. Chemical merchant wholesalers (51.2 percent decline)

Macon County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Business support services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 848.8 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Macon County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where the industry took a loss of 9.6 percent. The Business support services industry in Macon County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (848.8 percent gain)
2. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (266.7 percent gain)
3. General freight trucking (100.4 percent gain)
4. Special food services (95.4 percent gain)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (92.4 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Macon County

Given the industries in the area, the Department stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 920 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Department stores industry make up 23.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Macon County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (920 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (720 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (205 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (192 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (156 jobs lost)

From the 100 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 55 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 44 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Macon County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,929 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Macon County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 541 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 15.0 percent of the growth in Macon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (541 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (535 new jobs)
3. Business support services (458 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (417 new jobs)
5. Nursing care facilities (239 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.

Macon County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Macon County

The Community care facilities for the elderly industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 155 jobs. The declines in the Community care facilities for the elderly industry make up 14.7 percent of the total job loss in Macon County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Community care facilities for the elderly (155 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (108 jobs lost)
3. Lessors of real estate (99 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (58 jobs lost)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (50 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Macon County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has grown the most with 277 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Nursing care facilities industry makes up 21.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Macon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (277 new jobs)
2. Business support services (146 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (140 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (115 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (69 new jobs)

Given the 107 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 60 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 46 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Macon County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 77 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Employment for all industries 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 since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Macon County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 53.1 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 seen in the Illinois, where the industry reported a loss of 8.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Macon County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (53.1 percent decline)
2. Specialty food stores (40.3 percent decline)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (40.1 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (36.5 percent decline)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (30.8 percent decline)

Macon County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Direct selling establishments industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 89.2 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Macon County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where it saw a gain of 30.5 percent. The Direct selling establishments industry in Macon County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 1.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (89.2 percent gain)
2. Other ambulatory health care services (50.0 percent gain)
3. Business support services (40.0 percent gain)
4. Nursing care facilities (39.2 percent gain)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (38.3 percent gain)





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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 Macon County, Illinois

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Macon County, Illinois, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 2352800.6 percent from 2000 to 2005. The White Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Macon County, seeing a 10.5 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

The household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $39,123, which represents a 11.7 percent decline. Macon County, Illinois, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 6 of 21 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Illinois. Macon County ranks 152 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in median household income in the United States.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Macon County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $44,295 (2005 Dollars). This median is 23.1 percent lower than the household income median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the income level is 10.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Macon County, Illinois can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.9 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 38 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Macon County, having 23.7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The rate of poverty in Macon County, Illinois has increased by 2.2 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 12.9 percent to 15.1 percent.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Macon County reported a median household income of $28,336, this level was 36 percent less than the median for all households. In Macon County, Illinois White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $47,346 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 6.9 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 46.7 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $23,593. Hispanic headed households in Macon County, Illinois recorded a median income of $34,669, this median household income is 21.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $72,450. This median income level is 63.6 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Macon County, Illinois

In Macon County, Illinois as reported in the 2000 Census, 18.2 percent of the White Alone, 5.2 percent of Black or African American, 55.6 percent of the Asian alone and 11 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000, Macon has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.8 percent to a total of 20.8 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of Illinois percent of 29.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Macon County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 37.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Macon have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 18.8 percent (Men) versus 15.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 38.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 5.6 percent. By 2005, 24.6 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 2.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 17.4 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Macon County, Illinois may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 17 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Macon 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.

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

Demographic Profile for Macon County, Illinois

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Macon County, Illinois to be 39.3 years old. The median in Macon is greater than the median age in the State of Illinois of 35.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.0 years old. With 24 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Macon can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

In terms of total land area, Macon spans a total area of 581 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 190 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Johnson, IA (191 per sq. mile ), Lowndes, GA (192 per sq. mile ), Adams, PA (192 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Washington, AR (190 per sq. mile ), Loudon, TN (190 per sq. mile ), Schuylkill, PA (189 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Macon from outside the country. The immigration into Macon makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Macon County, Illinois had a population of 110,167 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 114,492. The decline shows a decrease of -3.8 percent. Macon ranks 101 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 3,115 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Macon County, Illinois has a population that is comprised of 81.8 percent White, 14.4 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 16.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Macon has increased the level of diversity when 15.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Macon County, Illinois

The owner-occupied dwellings in Macon County, Illinois have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $13,700, or 19.6 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $69,800.

In Macon County, there were a total of 51,619 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,042 residential units since 2001, or 2.1 percent.

Macon County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $83,500, published by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall Illinois 2005 median home value of $183,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Macon County, Illinois. In 2005, 75.5 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Macon County has a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 0.9 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Throughout the State of Illinois, Macon County is positioned 61 of 102 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,901 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Macon County, Utilities, Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Utilities industry has an LQ of 3.18. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities sector is 3.18 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Macon County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

In Macon County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 23.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 11,007 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries make up 15.1 and 13.1 percent of all employment.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest establishments in Macon County, averaging 101 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 40 and greater than the State of Illinois average of 85 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Macon County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,579 total jobs during the period, accounting for 12.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 46 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Transportation and Warehousing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Macon County, moving a total of 16.4 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of -1 percent. The State of Illinois went through a industry job change of -3.4 percent, in the period of time since 2001.







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