In Richland County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the offices of physicians industry had the highest average wages in Richland County for 2006. The average industry job in Richland County received an annual wage of $48,861 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in Illinois of $68,301 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $64,740.

High-wage employment in Richland County, Illinois exsists in offices of dentists ($47,821), oilseed and grain farming ($43,421), health and personal care stores ($40,707) and building equipment contractors ($38,461) 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.

Richland County Wages have increased by 12.9% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Richland County, Illinois by a total of 12.9%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Illinois and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Richland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Richland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1230.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Richland County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 0.6 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Richland County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (1230.6 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (184.2 percent gain)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (111.1 percent gain)
4. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (64.6 percent gain)
5. Personal care services (20.5 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 0.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in Illinois, which saw a loss of -1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Richland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 68.8 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 felt in the State of Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 6.2 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Richland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 9.6 in percent of jobs in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (68.8 percent decline)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (53.3 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (47.4 percent decline)
4. Private households (37.5 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (32 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Richland County

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 201 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 70.5 percent of the total growth in Richland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (201 new jobs)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (32 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (16 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (12 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (10 new jobs)

In Richland County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 8 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Richland County

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 29 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry make up 16.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Richland County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (29 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (24 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (19 jobs lost)
4. Support activities for mining (18 jobs lost)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (16 jobs lost)

From the 29 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 11 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.

Richland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Richland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 676.2 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Richland County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where it saw a gain of 3 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Richland County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (676.2 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (73.3 percent gain)
3. Personal care services (65.6 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (62.9 percent gain)
5. Nursing care facilities (36.7 percent gain)

Richland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 41.1 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 sector experienced a loss of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry in Richland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.1 in percent of jobs in the Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (41.1 percent decline)
2. Private households (35.5 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (28.1 percent decline)
4. Management and technical consulting services (26.9 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (24.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Illinois, which saw a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Richland County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 16 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 21.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Richland County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (16 jobs lost)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (10 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (7 jobs lost)
4. Clothing stores (5 jobs lost)
5. Support activities for mining (5 jobs lost)

Of the 38 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Richland County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 231 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Richland County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 189 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 53.3 percent of the total growth in Richland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (189 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (79 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (25 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (10 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (7 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 Richland County, Illinois

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Richland County, Illinois may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.9 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 57.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Richland County, accounting 23.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Richland County accounted a medium-low household income of $36,486 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 49.4 percent lower than the median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 34.7 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 39.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $21,938. Hispanic households in Richland County, Illinois , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $7,800, which is 78.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $25,740. This household income level is 29.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Richland County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,842 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1 percent greater than the median income in 2000.







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

Higher Education in Richland County, Illinois

In Richland County, Illinois as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 61.8 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Richland County, Illinois, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Richland have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 15.8 percent (Men) versus 14.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is Some College or Associates Degree, with 37.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Richland County, Illinois is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 15.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Richland has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations 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 Richland County, Illinois

Since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Richland internationally. The migration from outside the US into Richland makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Richland County, Illinois has a population that is made of 97.8 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Richland has stayed the same the level of diversity when 1.8 percent of the population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Richland County, Illinois to be 40.9 years old. The median in Richland is greater than the median age for the State of Illinois of 35.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.2 years of age. With 22.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Richland can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

In terms of total land area, Richland spans a total of 360 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of 44 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- St. Francis, AR (44 per sq. mile ), Wayne, GA (44 per sq. mile ), Hart, KY (44 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Switzerland, IN (44 per sq. mile ), Itawamba, MS (44 per sq. mile ), Dickinson, IA (44 per sq. mile ).

Richland County, Illinois had a population that was estimated at 15,798 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 16,118. The decline shows a decrease of -2 percent. Richland ranks 69 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 2,544 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Richland County, Illinois

In the State of Illinois, Richland County ranks 52 of 102 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,655 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Richland County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $62,500, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Illinois 2000 median home value of $130,800 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Richland County, there were a total of 7,730 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 184 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.4 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Richland County, Illinois. In 2000, 88.4 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Transportation and Warehousing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Richland County. The industry was hit with a loss of 124 total jobs during the period, accounting for 13.1 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 32.5 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Transportation and Warehousing has the largest employers in Richland County. In the County, the industry averages 41 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 19 and greater than the State of Illinois establishments size average of 19 for the Transportation and Warehousing industry.

In Richland County, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Transportation and Warehousing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 15.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 821 individuals. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing sectors account for 14.7 and 13.7 percent of all employment.

In Richland County, Mining, Transportation and Warehousing and Utilities industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 5.41. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 5.41 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Richland may be an exporter of products or services of Mining.

Utilities is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Richland County, increasing in size by 90.2 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -8.2 percent. The State of Illinois experienced a change in employment in the sector of -20.8 percent, during the period.







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