In Rock Island 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 Rock Island County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Rock Island County received a wage of $120,553 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Illinois of $94,940 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $82,655.

Top-pay jobs in Rock Island County, Illinois exsists in nondepository credit intermediation ($96,213), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($73,575), insurance carriers ($70,367) and oilseed and grain farming ($70,126) 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.

Rock Island County Wages have increased by 22.3% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Rock Island County, Illinois by a total of 22.3%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

Rock Island County Industry Wages Lag Behind Illinois, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Rock Island County, Illinois when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 9.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $43,351. The average industry wage 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.

Rock Island County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Rock Island County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 811.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Rock Island County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Illinois, where the industry took a gain of 43.2 percent. The Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Rock Island County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 49.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (811.8 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (393.7 percent gain)
3. Other personal services (293.6 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (233.3 percent gain)
5. Social advocacy organizations (170.6 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 3 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Illinois, which saw a loss of -1.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Rock Island County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 73.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a loss of 7 percent. The losses in the Oilseed and grain farming industry in Rock Island County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.6 in percent of workers in the Oilseed and grain farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (73.3 percent decline)
2. Spectator sports (71.7 percent decline)
3. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (64.5 percent decline)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (63.1 percent decline)
5. Warehousing and storage (62.4 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Rock Island County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has added the most employment with 1,190 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 22.5 percent of the growth in Rock Island County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (1,190 new jobs)
2. Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals (509 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (480 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (439 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (255 new jobs)

In Rock Island County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 2,005 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 118 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 68 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 49 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Rock Island County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 720 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 13.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (720 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (604 jobs lost)
3. Insurance carriers (532 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (437 jobs lost)
5. Business support services (389 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.

Rock Island County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Rock Island County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 66.9 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 felt in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a gain of 2.3 percent. The losses in the Oilseed and grain farming industry in Rock Island County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.1 percent in terms of employees in the Oilseed and grain farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (66.9 percent decline)
2. Support activities for road transportation (52.7 percent decline)
3. Taxi and limousine service (51.5 percent decline)
4. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (37.3 percent decline)
5. Private households (30.5 percent decline)

Rock Island County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grantmaking and giving services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 254.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Rock Island County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Illinois, where the industry took a gain of 3.2 percent. The Grantmaking and giving services industry in Rock Island County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grantmaking and giving services (254.5 percent gain)
2. Other personal services (52.9 percent gain)
3. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (48.1 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (44.9 percent gain)
5. Advertising and related services (30.9 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 0 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in the State of Illinois, which experienced a gain of 1.5 percent from 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.

In Rock Island County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 6 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Rock Island County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has added the most employment with 404 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 26.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Rock Island County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (404 new jobs)
2. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (142 new jobs)
3. Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals (132 new jobs)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (61 new jobs)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (50 new jobs)

Out of the 125 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 69 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 56 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Rock Island County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 288 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 17.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (288 jobs lost)
2. Insurance carriers (132 jobs lost)
3. Business support services (98 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (68 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (63 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 Rock Island County, Illinois

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Rock Island County, Illinois, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 1829374 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Rock Island County, undergoing a 4.9 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $76,284. This median is 68.9 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Rock Island County, Illinois reported a median household income of $40,347, this income level is 10.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Rock Island County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,878 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 46.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $24,170. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Rock Island County had a median income of $36,444, this median was 19.3 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

Compared to counties across the United States, Rock Island County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $45,171 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 20.7 percent lower than the median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 8.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Rock Island County, Illinois can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 38.6 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Rock Island County, having 22.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The poverty rate in Rock Island County, Illinois has increased by 3.1 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 10.7 percent to 13.8 percent.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $41,365, posting a 8.4 percent decline. Rock Island County, Illinois, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 11 of 21 counties in percent of decline for household income in Illinois. Rock Island County ranks 309 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Rock Island County, Illinois

In Rock Island County, Illinois according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 17.8 percent of the White Alone, 7.8 percent of Black or African American, 57 percent of the Asian alone and 7.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000, Rock Island has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 3.6 percent to a total of 20.6 in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proporation of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the 2005 State of Illinois percent of 29.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 3.0 percent. In the year 2005, 21 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 20.4 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Rock Island County, Illinois is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 17 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Rock Island 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Rock Island County, Illinois, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 32.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Rock Island have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 18.2 percent (Men) versus 16 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 35.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Rock Island County, Illinois

Rock Island County, Illinois had an estimated population of 147,808 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 149,122. The decline represents a decrease of -0.9 percent. Rock Island ranks 95 of 102 counties when analyzing total population change in Illinois and the county ranks 3,010 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Rock Island from another country. The international migration into Rock Island totals 0.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

When calculating the total land area, Rock Island covers a total land area of 427 square miles. The county has a medium-high density of 346 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Lebanon, PA (347 per sq. mile ), Erie, PA (350 per sq. mile ), Luzerne, PA (351 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Muskegon, MI (345 per sq. mile ), Washington, TN (345 per sq. mile ), Delaware, OH (340 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Rock Island County, Illinois to be 38.5 years old. The median in Rock Island is greater than the median age in Illinois of 35.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.8 years old. With a total of 23.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Rock Island can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Rock Island County, Illinois has a population that is made of 79.6 percent White, 7.5 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 10.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 18.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Rock Island has increased the level of diversity when 17.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Rock Island County, Illinois

The residential home values in Rock Island County, Illinois have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $17,300, or 21.9 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $78,900.

In Rock Island County, the real estate market was made up of 65,034 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 436 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.7 percent.

Rock Island County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $96,200, reported by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the overall Illinois 2005 home value of $183,900 and less than home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in Illinois, Rock Island County is positioned 100 of 102 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,798 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Rock Island County can be understood as having a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 2 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Rock Island County, Illinois. In 2005, 69.3 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Rock Island County, Illinois -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Administrative and waste services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Rock Island County, changing a total of 26.8 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.5 percent. The State of Illinois encountered a change in industry employment of 4.4 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest establishments in Rock Island County. In the County, the industry averages 251 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 40 and greater than the Illinois establishments size average of 85 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Construction since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Rock Island County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,317 employees during the period, or 34.7 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 38.7 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Rock Island County, Management of companies and enterprises, Utilities and Administrative and waste services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Management of companies and enterprises industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.97. This means the percent of total employment in the Management of companies and enterprises sector is 2.97 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Rock Island may be an exporter of products or services of Management of companies and enterprises.

In Rock Island County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 16.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 10,786 jobs. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 12.4 and 11.7 percent of total employment, respectively.







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