In Randolph County, jobs in the automobile dealers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the automobile dealers industry reported the top wages in Randolph County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Randolph County received an annual wage of $64,866 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Illinois of $44,496 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $45,463.

High-wage employment in Randolph County, Illinois are present in architectural and engineering services ($53,564), health and personal care stores ($45,006), offices of physicians ($42,915) and building equipment contractors ($39,445) 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.

Randolph County Wages have increased by 16.9% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Randolph County, Illinois by a total of 16.9%. 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Randolph County, Illinois can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 34.8 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.

Randolph County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Randolph County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 517 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 34 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 18 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 16 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Randolph County

Given the industries in the area, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 94 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 27.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Randolph County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (94 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (50 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (47 jobs lost)
4. Architectural and engineering services (42 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (29 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Randolph County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 83 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 35.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Randolph County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (83 new jobs)
2. Automobile dealers (24 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (22 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (21 new jobs)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (20 new jobs)

Randolph County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 63.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Randolph County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Illinois, where it saw a gain of 12 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Randolph County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 35 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (63.0 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (46.8 percent gain)
3. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (45.8 percent gain)
4. Health and personal care stores (34.6 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (34.5 percent gain)

Randolph County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 77.2 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 sector experienced a loss of 7.4 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Randolph County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.8 in percent of jobs in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (77.2 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (74.1 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (52.7 percent decline)
4. Professional and similar organizations (40.5 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (28.9 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 5.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Illinois, which saw a loss of -1.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Randolph County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Randolph County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 35.6 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 2.1 percent. The losses in the Professional and similar organizations industry in Randolph County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2 percent in terms of employment in the Professional and similar organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (35.6 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (34.7 percent decline)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (23.9 percent decline)
4. Personal care services (18.6 percent decline)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (12.7 percent decline)

Randolph County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 62.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Randolph County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where the industry took a gain of 3.6 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Randolph County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (62.5 percent gain)
2. Utility system construction (40.3 percent gain)
3. Florists (26.9 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (19.7 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (15.6 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Illinois, which saw a gain of 1.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Randolph County

The Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 24 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 18.3 percent of the total growth in Randolph County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (24 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (14 new jobs)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (14 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (11 new jobs)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (10 new jobs)

In Randolph County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 180 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 38 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 24 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Randolph County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Individual and family services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 17 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Individual and family services industry make up 24.3 percent of the total job loss in Randolph County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (17 jobs lost)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (10 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (9 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (9 jobs lost)
5. School and employee bus transportation (5 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 Randolph County, Illinois

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Randolph County, Illinois can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.0 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 36.4 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Randolph County, accounting 20.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Randolph County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $43,305 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 25.9 percent lower than the median in Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 13.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 20.6 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $34,369. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Randolph County reported a median household income of $100,022, this median was 131 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In Randolph County, Illinois White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $43,767 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $40,950. This median income level is 5.4 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in Randolph County, Illinois recorded a median income of $30,713, this median household income is 29.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Randolph County, Illinois

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Randolph County, Illinois, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 35 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Randolph on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 7.8 percent (Men) versus 9.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 40 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Randolph County, Illinois as reported in the 2000 Census, 9.2 percent of the White Alone, 3 percent of Black or African American, 32 percent of the Asian alone and 2.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Randolph County, Illinois is made up of a less-educated population, with 8.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Randolph is reported having a lower percent of population with high education level 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.

Demographic Profile for Randolph County, Illinois

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Randolph internationally. The international migration into Randolph accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Randolph County, Illinois to be 38.3 years of age. The median in Randolph is greater than the median age for the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.6 years of age. With 21 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Randolph can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Randolph County, Illinois had an estimated population of 33,122 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 33,915. The decline shows a decrease of -2.3 percent. Randolph ranks 86 of 102 counties when calculating total change in population for Illinois and the county ranks 2,900 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Randolph spans a total area of 578 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 57 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities 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 ).

Randolph County, Illinois has a population base that is comprised of 88.4 percent White, 9.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 11.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Randolph has decreased the level of diversity when 11.3 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Randolph County, Illinois

When compared to other counties in Illinois, Randolph County ranks 82 of 102 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,380 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Randolph County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $65,700, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the 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.

In Randolph County, there were a total of 13,586 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 191 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.4 percent.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Randolph County, Illinois. In 2000, 89.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Randolph County is ranked at 44 of 103 Counties throughout the State of Illinois in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 42 of 103 Counties.

Mining between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Randolph County. The sector faced a loss of 268 jobs during the period, or 84 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 36.2 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Randolph County. In the County, the industry averages 102 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Illinois average establishment size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Randolph County, rising by 107.1 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -0.6 percent. The State of Illinois experienced a sector employment shift of -3.5 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Randolph County, Utilities, Manufacturing and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 5.96. The level of employment in the Utilities industry is 5.96 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Randolph County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

In Randolph County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 36.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 3,278 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 16 and 12.1 percent of total employment, respectively.





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