In Ogle County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the management of companies and enterprises industry wages were the highest in Ogle County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Ogle County received a wage of $55,591 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Illinois of $94,940 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $82,655.

Top-pay jobs in Ogle County, Illinois can be found in architectural and engineering services ($54,680), offices of physicians ($51,446), death care services ($50,415) and nonresidential building construction ($48,052) 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.

Ogle County Wages have increased by 15.8% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Ogle County, Illinois by a total of 15.8%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Ogle County, Illinois can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 20.4 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $43,351. The average 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.

Ogle County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 1.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Ogle County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 357.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Ogle County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 0.4 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Ogle County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 22.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (357.1 percent gain)
2. Warehousing and storage (192.9 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (165.6 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (73.3 percent gain)
5. Grocery stores (73.0 percent gain)

Ogle County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 75.8 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 gone through in the Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 4.4 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Ogle County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2.1 percent in terms of employees in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (75.8 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (55.3 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (47.3 percent decline)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (43 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (42.9 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Ogle County

The Warehousing and storage industry has grown the most with 505 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Warehousing and storage industry makes up 40.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Ogle County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (505 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (327 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (71 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (68 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (41 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Ogle County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 136 jobs. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 26.6 percent of the total employment decline in Ogle County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (136 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (123 jobs lost)
3. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (29 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (24 jobs lost)
5. Residential building construction (21 jobs lost)

Given the 47 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 25 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 22 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Ogle County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 173 jobs from mid-2001 to 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.

Ogle County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 56 4-digit NAICS industries, 32 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 23 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Ogle County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 148 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Ogle County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry has grown the most with 352 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 52.5 percent of the total employment growth in Ogle County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (352 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (82 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (69 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (32 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (28 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Ogle County

The Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 23 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 10.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Ogle County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (23 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and engineering services (22 jobs lost)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (21 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (18 jobs lost)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (12 jobs lost)

Total employment has increased by 1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in Illinois, which went through a gain of 1.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Ogle County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 97.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Ogle County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a gain of 3 percent. The Offices of physicians industry in Ogle County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (97.7 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (83.4 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (66.7 percent gain)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (57.1 percent gain)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (47.2 percent gain)

Ogle County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 57.5 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 felt a gain of 3.8 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Ogle County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.5 percent in terms of employees in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (57.5 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (46 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (38.5 percent decline)
4. Office administrative services (35.7 percent decline)
5. Private households (32.7 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 Ogle County, Illinois

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Ogle County reported an income level of $28,860, this median was 45.7 percent less than the median for all households. In Ogle County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $53,478 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 16.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $44,606. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $59,689. This median income level is 12.3 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in Ogle County, Illinois , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $41,906, this median is 21.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Ogle County, Illinois may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 21.4 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Ogle County, accounting 12.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Ogle County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $53,174 (2005 Dollars). This median is 2.5 percent lower than the median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the income level is 7.6 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Ogle County, Illinois

In Ogle County, Illinois as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 17.2 percent of the White Alone, 18.4 percent of Black or African American, 64.8 percent of the Asian alone and 4.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Ogle County, Illinois is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 17 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Ogle counted 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.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Ogle County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 36 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Ogle have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 17 percent (Men) versus 17 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 36.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Ogle County, Illinois

Ogle County, Illinois has a population base that is comprised of 90.3 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 7.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 8.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Ogle has increased the percent of minority makeup when 6.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Ogle County, Illinois to be 38.5 years of age. The median in Ogle is greater than the median age in Illinois of 35.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.2 years of age. With 24.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Ogle can be described as being made up of 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 61.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14 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.

Ogle County, Illinois had an estimated population of 54,290 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 51,172. This growth signifies an increase of 6.1 percent. Ogle ranks 18 of 102 counties when analyzing total population change in Illinois and the county ranks 662 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Ogle spans a total area of 759 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 72 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Simpson, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Letcher, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Coryell, TX (72 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wyoming, NY (72 per sq. mile ), Tuscola, MI (72 per sq. mile ), Creek, OK (72 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Ogle internationally. The migration from outside the US into Ogle makes up 0.2 percent of all immigration into Illinois. This amount of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Ogle County, Illinois

In Ogle County, the real estate market was made up of 21,557 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 928 residential units since 2001, or 4.5 percent.

Ogle County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $102,700, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the 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.

Ogle County is made up of a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.2 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Ogle County, Illinois. In 2000, 65.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In the State of Illinois, Ogle County places 20 of 102 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 952 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Ogle County, averaging 69 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Illinois typical size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

Ogle County is ranked number 32 of 103 total Counties throughout Illinois in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 31 of 103 Counties.

In Ogle County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.51. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.51 times greater than the national average, signifying that Ogle County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Finance and insurance is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Ogle County, increasing in size by 15.9 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.8 percent. The State of Illinois had an industry job change of 0 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Ogle County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 32.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 4,461 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 11.5 and 9 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Wholesale trade industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Ogle County since 2001, going from making up 9.5 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.





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