In Putnam County, jobs in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related industry reported the top wages in Putnam County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Putnam County earned an annual wage of $40,565 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Illinois of $56,690 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $54,074.

High-wage employment in Putnam County, Illinois are present in building equipment contractors ($38,189), oilseed and grain farming ($30,844), building finishing contractors ($27,142) and building foundation and exterior contractors ($25,266) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Putnam County Wages have increased by 4.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Putnam County, Illinois by a total of 4.1%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Illinois and less 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Putnam County, Illinois can be described as relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 11.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $43,351. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Putnam County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Putnam County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 9.7 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 5.7 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Putnam 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 jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (9.7 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 6.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Putnam County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 124.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Putnam County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 8.6 percent. The Building finishing contractors industry in Putnam County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 17.4 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (124.0 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (29.8 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (8.5 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Putnam County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 2 jobs. The declines in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 116.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Putnam County, Illinois.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (2 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (19 jobs lost)
3. Florists (18 jobs lost)

In Putnam County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 117 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Of the 6 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 1 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Putnam County

The Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 11 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 49.3 percent of the total growth in Putnam County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (11 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.

Putnam County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Putnam County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 32.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Illinois, where the it saw a gain of 3.5 percent. The losses in the Residential building construction industry in Putnam County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.5 percent in terms of employees in the Residential building construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (32.4 percent decline)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (13.6 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (12.5 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (8.9 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (4.5 percent decline)

Putnam County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 6.2 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Putnam County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where it saw a gain of 0.1 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Putnam County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (6.2 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (1.9 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (1.4 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Illinois, experiencing a gain of 1.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

In Putnam County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 50 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Putnam County

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has grown the most with 1 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 44.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Putnam County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (1 new jobs)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (22 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (18 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (15 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (13 new jobs)

From the 10 4-digit NAICS industries, 7 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Putnam County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Residential building construction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 11 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Residential building construction industry make up 56.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Putnam County, Illinois.

Top 3 Industries
1. Residential building construction (11 jobs lost)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (3 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (3 jobs lost)





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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 Putnam County, Illinois

In Putnam County, Illinois White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $53,433 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 36.8 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $33,638. Hispanic Householders in Putnam County, Illinois recorded a median income of $56,306, this income level is 5.8 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Putnam County reported a median household income of $23,888, this was 55.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Putnam County, Illinois may be understood as having a very low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 5.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 66.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Putnam County, having 9.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Putnam County was reported to have a relatively high median income for all households of $53,226 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 2.4 percent lower than the median in Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 7.7 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 Putnam County, Illinois

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Putnam County, Illinois, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Putnam have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.6 percent (Men) versus 12.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 36.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Putnam County, Illinois is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 12 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Putnam was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Putnam County, Illinois according the 2000 Decennial Census, 12 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Putnam County, Illinois

Putnam County, Illinois had a population of 6,094 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 6,090. This growth shows an increase of 0.1 percent. Putnam ranks 41 of 102 counties when analyzing total population change in Illinois and the county ranks 1,924 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Putnam County, Illinois has a population base that is comprised of 94.8 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 3.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 4.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Putnam has increased the level of diversity when 3.8 percent of the population were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Putnam extends a total area of 160 square miles. This area has a low average population density of 38 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Putnam County, Illinois to be 42.3 years of age. The median in Putnam is greater than the median age in Illinois of 35.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.7 years old. With 22.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Putnam can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

From 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Putnam internationally. The international migration into Putnam accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This level of international migration 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 Putnam County, Illinois

In Putnam County, the census reported 3,063 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 131 homes since 2001, or 4.5 percent.

In the State of Illinois, Putnam County ranks 21 of 102 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 956 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Putnam County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $89,100, published by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall Illinois 2000 home value of $130,800 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Putnam County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 49.4 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 37.6 percent in the year 2005.

Wholesale trade is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Putnam County, with an employment growth of 65.1 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Illinois saw a change in employment in the sector of -3.7 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Putnam County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.93. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 2.93 times greater than the national average, signifying that Putnam County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Putnam County. The sector dealt with a loss of 242 jobs during the period, or 28.2 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 74.5 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Putnam County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 37.6 percent of total employment in the county, making up 615 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 6.9 and 5.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Putnam County. In the County, the industry averages 47 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the Illinois average establishment size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.





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