In Macoupin County, jobs in the other financial investment activities pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the other financial investment activities industry wages were the highest in Macoupin County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Macoupin County received a wage of $56,642 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of Illinois of $124,539 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $120,327.

Other top-pay jobs in Macoupin County, Illinois exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($53,856), management and technical consulting services ($44,350), nonresidential building construction ($43,845) and general freight trucking ($43,002) 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.

Macoupin County Wages have increased by 20.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Macoupin County, Illinois by a total of 20.9%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Illinois and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Macoupin 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 Macoupin County, Illinois when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 36.7 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $43,351. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Macoupin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Macoupin County

The General freight trucking industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 105 jobs in that time period. The declines in the General freight trucking industry make up 24.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (105 jobs lost)
2. Professional and similar organizations (61 jobs lost)
3. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (50 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (39 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (32 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Macoupin County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Offices of physicians industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 71 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 18.2 percent of the total growth in Macoupin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (71 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (39 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (37 new jobs)
4. Computer systems design and related services (32 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (31 new jobs)

Given the 43 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 22 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 21 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Macoupin County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 377 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Employment for all industries has decreased by 3.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Illinois, which experienced a loss of -1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Macoupin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 143.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Macoupin County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 13.5 percent. The Offices of physicians industry in Macoupin County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 12.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (143.9 percent gain)
2. Child day care services (77.2 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (56.9 percent gain)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (55.4 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (41.3 percent gain)

Macoupin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 61.6 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 sector has felt in the State of Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 0.8 percent. The losses in the Professional and similar organizations industry in Macoupin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.6 in percent of workers in the Professional and similar organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (61.6 percent decline)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (52.5 percent decline)
3. Private households (45.7 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (37.2 percent decline)
5. General freight trucking (32 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.

Macoupin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Macoupin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 83.9 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 reported a loss of 8.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Macoupin 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 (83.9 percent decline)
2. Private households (23.1 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (23 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (19.9 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (11 percent decline)

Macoupin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other miscellaneous store retailers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 163.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Macoupin County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where it saw a gain of 0.8 percent. The Other miscellaneous store retailers industry in Macoupin County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous store retailers (163.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (92.6 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (31.7 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (28.6 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (20.7 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Illinois, which saw a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Macoupin County

The General freight trucking industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 55 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 33.1 percent of the total job loss in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (55 jobs lost)
2. Nursing care facilities (17 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (14 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (14 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (13 jobs lost)

In Macoupin County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 72 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 43 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 23 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Macoupin County

The Gasoline stations industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 21 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 12.8 percent of the total growth in Macoupin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (21 new jobs)
2. Computer systems design and related services (21 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (21 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (16 new jobs)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (16 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.

Income and Poverty in Macoupin County, Illinois

Compared to counties across the United States, Macoupin County had a medium-high median income for all households of $42,342 (2005 Dollars). This median is 28.7 percent lower than the median in Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 16 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Macoupin County, Illinois can be considered to have a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.4 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 38.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 12 to 17 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Macoupin County, accounting 12.7 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Macoupin County had a median income of $19,013, this median was 55.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $14,625. This income level is 65.5 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 42.1 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $24,497. In Macoupin County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,360 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was only slightly greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Macoupin County, Illinois , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $59,085, this median is 39.5 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Macoupin County, Illinois

In Macoupin County, Illinois according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 11.8 percent of the White Alone, 5.2 percent of Black or African American, 38.4 percent of the Asian alone and 18 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Macoupin County, Illinois can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 11.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Macoupin counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Macoupin County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 42.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Macoupin have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 12 percent (Men) versus 11.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 40.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Macoupin County, Illinois

By measuring total land area, Macoupin extends a total area of 864 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 57 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Carter, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Chester, SC (57 per sq. mile ), Weld, CO (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Okmulgee, OK (57 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TX (57 per sq. mile ), Lauderdale, TN (57 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Macoupin County, Illinois to be 40.0 years old. The median in Macoupin is greater than the median in Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.0 years old. With 22.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Macoupin can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Macoupin County, Illinois had an estimated population of 49,111 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 49,012. This growth denotes an increase of 0.2 percent. Macoupin ranks 37 of 102 counties in terms of population growth in Illinois and the county ranks 1,787 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Macoupin County, Illinois has a population that is made of 97.4 percent White, 1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Macoupin has increased in diversity when 1.7 percent of the population were minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Macoupin internationally. The international migration into Macoupin makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Macoupin County, Illinois

Macoupin County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $66,700, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Illinois 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $130,800 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

When compared to other counties in Illinois, Macoupin County stands 35 of 102 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,349 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Macoupin County, Illinois. In 2000, 87.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Macoupin County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 21,965 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 660 homes since 2001, or 3.1 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Macoupin County, Wholesale trade, Construction and Utilities industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Wholesale trade sector has a United State LQ of 1.67. The level of employment in the Wholesale trade industry is 1.67 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Macoupin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Wholesale trade.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Macoupin County. The sector dealt with a loss of 208 employees during the period, or 19.6 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 40.2 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Educational services has the largest businesses in Macoupin County. In the County, the industry averages 28 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 27 and less than the State of Illinois average establishment size of 32 for the Educational services industry.

Finance and insurance is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Macoupin County, rising by 13.7 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.8 percent. The State of Illinois underwent a employment change in the industry of 0 percent, during the period.

In Macoupin County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 17 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,593 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 14.9 and 9.8 percent of all employment.







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