In Warren County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry had the highest average wages in Warren County for 2006. The average industry job in Warren County was paid an annual wage of $60,320 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in Illinois of $135,246 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Warren County, Illinois are present in farm product raw material merch. whls. ($40,985), legal services ($35,012), general freight trucking ($33,591) and specialized freight trucking ($31,655) 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.

Warren County Wages have increased by 23.8% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Warren County, Illinois by a total of 23.8%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Illinois and greater 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Warren County, Illinois can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 39.1 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $43,351. The average industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Warren County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Warren County

The Full-service restaurants industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 51 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 41.5 percent of the total job loss in Warren County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (51 jobs lost)
2. Private households (25 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (18 jobs lost)
4. Personal care services (18 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost)

From the 20 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 13 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Warren County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 89 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Warren County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 86 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 49.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Warren County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (86 new jobs)
2. Civic and social organizations (21 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (13 new jobs)
4. Child day care services (11 new jobs)
5. Offices of dentists (11 new jobs)

Total employment has increased by 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Warren County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of dentists industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 75.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Warren County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where the industry felt a gain of 9.3 percent. The Offices of dentists industry in Warren County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 11.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (75.6 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (54.2 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (51.0 percent gain)
4. Civic and social organizations (41.7 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (36.8 percent gain)

Warren County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 63.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Illinois, where the industry reported a loss of 36.7 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Warren County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 19.8 in percent of jobs in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (63.8 percent decline)
2. Personal care services (53.9 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29.6 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (27 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (6.2 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.

Warren County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 25 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 12 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 13 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Warren County, Illinois, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 25 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Warren County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 31 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 31.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Warren County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (31 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (20 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (14 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (6 new jobs)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (6 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Warren County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Services to buildings and dwellings industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 15 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 23.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Warren County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (15 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (14 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (9 jobs lost)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (6 jobs lost)

Warren County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 80.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Warren County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Illinois, where the industry felt a gain of 3.5 percent. The Residential building construction industry in Warren County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (80.0 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (54.2 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (17.0 percent gain)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (16.2 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (13.1 percent gain)

Warren County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 28.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined slower than the industry sector has gone through in the Illinois, where the it saw a loss of 30.9 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Warren County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.9 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (28.8 percent decline)
2. Specialized freight trucking (26 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (14.9 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (13.8 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (11.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than growth in Illinois, experiencing a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Warren County, Illinois

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Warren County, Illinois may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 41.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Warren County, reporting 14.7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Hispanic Householders in Warren County, Illinois reported a median household income of $35,978, this income level is 15.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Warren County reported a median household income of $33,638, which was 20.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Warren County, Illinois White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,527 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $34,473. This median income level is 18.7 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 40 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $25,448.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Warren County reported a medium-high median household income of $42,382 (2005 Dollars). This median is 28.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 15.9 percent lower 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 Warren County, Illinois

In 2000, the Census reported that in Warren County, Illinois, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Warren have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 16.4 percent (Men) versus 15.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 39.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Warren County, Illinois has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Warren is reported having 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 national average of 24.4 percent.

In Warren County, Illinois as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 15.6 percent of Black or African American, 73.8 percent of the Asian alone and 3.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Warren County, Illinois

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Warren internationally. The international migration into Warren totals 0 percent of all immigration into Illinois. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Warren County, Illinois had a population of 17,558 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 18,689. The decline signifies a decrease of -6.1 percent. Warren ranks 93 of 102 counties when analyzing total population change in Illinois and the county ranks 2,984 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When measuring the total land area, Warren spans a total area of 543 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 32 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).

Warren County, Illinois has a population base that is comprised of 92.2 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 4.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Warren has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.9 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Warren County, Illinois to be 39.5 years old. The median in Warren is greater than the median age for the State of 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 21.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Warren can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Warren County, Indiana

In Warren County, the census reported 3,794 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 218 homes since 2001, or 6.1 percent.

Throughout the State of Indiana, Warren County is positioned 19 of 92 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 671 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Warren County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $74,100, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the Indiana 2000 home median value of $94,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Warren County, Indiana. In 2000, 82.5 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Warren County, Indiana -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Warren County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 35 percent of total employment in the county, making up 516 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 16.5 and 11.3 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Warren County. The industry averages 40 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the State of Indiana average of 63 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Warren County, with a job growth of 33.7 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of -13.4 percent. The State of Indiana felt a shift in employment in the industry of -7.2 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

The Accommodation and food services industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Warren County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 8.3 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 2.5 percent in 2005.

In Warren County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.73. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.73 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Warren may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.







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