In Moultrie County, jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. pay the highest wages

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Employment in the farm product raw material merch. whls. industry paid the average highest wages in Moultrie County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Moultrie County received a wage of $62,601 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Illinois of $40,273 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $33,978.

Other top-pay jobs in Moultrie County, Illinois are present in computer systems design and related services ($35,075), offices of physicians ($34,708), general freight trucking ($34,109) and accounting and bookkeeping services ($33,579) 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.

Moultrie County Wages have increased by 27.8% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Moultrie County, Illinois by a total of 27.8%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Illinois and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Moultrie County, Illinois can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 32.3 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $43,351. The average 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.

Moultrie County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 33.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in the State of Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Moultrie County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 47.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 5.7 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Moultrie County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.3 in percent of workers in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (47.8 percent decline)
2. Legal services (35.2 percent decline)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (24.8 percent decline)
4. Offices of physicians (7.1 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (2.5 percent decline)

Moultrie County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 131.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Moultrie County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 0.2 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Moultrie County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (131.3 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (111.2 percent gain)
3. Nursing care facilities (89.0 percent gain)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (78.6 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (78.2 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Moultrie County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building equipment contractors industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 47 jobs. The declines in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 68.1 percent of the total employment decline in Moultrie County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (47 jobs lost)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (10 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (6 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (4 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (1 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Moultrie County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has grown the most with 188 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Nursing care facilities industry makes up 39.1 percent of the total employment growth in Moultrie County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (188 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (95 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (63 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (60 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (26 new jobs)

In Moultrie County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,121 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 19 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industries reported employment loss in the 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.

Moultrie County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Moultrie County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 38 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 24.9 percent of the total growth in Moultrie County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (38 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (33 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (23 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (23 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (20 new jobs)

Of the 19 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 6 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 13 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Moultrie County

Given the industries in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 21 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 42.9 percent of the total job loss in Moultrie County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (21 jobs lost)
2. Other wood product manufacturing (16 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (6 jobs lost)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (3 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2 jobs lost)

In Moultrie County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 82 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total employment has increased by 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Illinois, which experienced a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Moultrie County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 100.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Moultrie County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 2.9 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Moultrie County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (100.0 percent gain)
2. Residential building construction (52.7 percent gain)
3. Health and personal care stores (51.3 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (31.7 percent gain)
5. Legal services (16.7 percent gain)

Moultrie County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other wood product manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 50 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 sector has gone through in the Illinois, where the it saw a gain of 2.9 percent. The losses in the Other wood product manufacturing industry in Moultrie County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 in percent of jobs in the Other wood product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (50 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (29 percent decline)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (19.1 percent decline)
4. Offices of physicians (10.5 percent decline)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2.8 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 Moultrie County, Illinois

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $33,638. This median is 28.3 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Moultrie County had a median household income level of $31,444, this was 33 percent less than the median for all households. In Moultrie County, Illinois White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,704 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.4 percent less than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 105.7 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $96,481. Hispanic in Moultrie County, Illinois , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $48,994, this median household income is 4.5 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Moultrie County had a relatively high median household income of $46,898 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 16.2 percent lower than the household income median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median household income is 4.8 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Moultrie County, Illinois can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 7.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 14.7 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 6 to 11 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Moultrie County, with 12.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Moultrie County, Illinois

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Moultrie County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Moultrie have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 13.6 percent (Men) versus 15.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 37.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Moultrie County, Illinois may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 14.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Moultrie is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Moultrie County, Illinois as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 53.8 percent of the Asian alone and 33.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Moultrie County, Illinois

In terms of total land area, Moultrie encompasses a total area of 336 square miles. This area has a low density of 43 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Davison, SD (43 per sq. mile ), Kendall, TX (43 per sq. mile ), Adair, KY (43 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Carroll, AR (43 per sq. mile ), Scott, VA (43 per sq. mile ), Pinal, AZ (43 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Moultrie from outside the country. The immigration into Moultrie totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Moultrie County, Illinois has a population that is made of 98.5 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Moultrie has increased the percent of minority population when 0.7 percent of the people were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Moultrie County, Illinois to be 39.8 years of age. The median in Moultrie 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 38.8 years old. With 23.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Moultrie can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Moultrie County, Illinois had an estimated population of 14,510 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 14,340. This growth denotes an increase of 1.2 percent. Moultrie ranks 36 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 1,693 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Moultrie County, Illinois

Moultrie County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $72,800, published by the Decennial Census. This 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.

In Moultrie County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 5,942 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 151 residential units since 2001, or 2.6 percent.

Throughout the State of Illinois, Moultrie County places 45 of 102 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,558 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Moultrie County, Illinois. In 2000, 88.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Moultrie County, growing in new jobs by 90.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -13.4 percent. The State of Illinois saw a change in employment in the sector of -15.6 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Moultrie County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Construction industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.43. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 3.43 times greater than the national average, signifying that Moultrie County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

The Retail Trade sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Moultrie County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 14.2 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 9.2 percent in the year 2005.

In Moultrie County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 44 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,936 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 9.2 and 6.9 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Moultrie County, averaging 59 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Illinois establishments size average of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.







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