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

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Employment in the offices of physicians industry wages were the highest in Washington County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Washington County was paid an annual wage of $74,325 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Illinois of $68,301 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $64,740.

Other top-pay jobs in Washington County, Illinois can be found in accounting and bookkeeping services ($52,881), management and technical consulting services ($50,501), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($47,318) and offices of dentists ($38,422) 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.

Washington County Wages have increased by 18.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Washington County, Illinois by a total of 18.7%. 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Washington County, Illinois when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 24.4 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $43,351. The industry pay 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.

Washington County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 172 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 67.3 percent of the total employment decline in Washington County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (172 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (29 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (14 jobs lost)
4. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (10 jobs lost)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (8 jobs lost)

From the 28 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 16 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Washington County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 324 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 118 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 39.6 percent of the total growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (118 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (36 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (31 new jobs)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (25 new jobs)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (19 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 6.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Illinois, which experienced a loss of -1.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 181.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Washington County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Illinois, where this industry saw a loss of 6.8 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Washington County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 6.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (181.0 percent gain)
2. Residential building construction (108.0 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (106.8 percent gain)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (62.2 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (51.9 percent gain)

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 87.8 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 sector experienced a gain of 13.5 percent. The losses in the Offices of physicians industry in Washington County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 12.4 in percent of jobs in the Offices of physicians industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (87.8 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (60.4 percent decline)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (34.8 percent decline)
4. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (25.6 percent decline)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (21.4 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.

Washington County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Washington County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 131 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 49 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 53.6 percent of the total employment growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (49 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (7 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (5 new jobs)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (4 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (4 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 82 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 62.3 percent of the total employment decline in Washington County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (82 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (13 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (11 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (7 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (6 jobs lost)

Out of the 30 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 17 industries reported a drop in employment.

Washington County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building material and supplies dealers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 108.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Washington County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 1.5 percent. The Building material and supplies dealers industry in Washington County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (108.0 percent gain)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (17.9 percent gain)
3. Civic and social organizations (17.2 percent gain)
4. Residential building construction (11.8 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (11.0 percent gain)

Washington County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 42.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 2.8 percent. The losses in the Limited-service eating places industry in Washington County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 2.4 percent in terms of employment in the Limited-service eating places industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (42.1 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (31.9 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (10.1 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (9.9 percent decline)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 2.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Illinois, experiencing a gain of 1.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater 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 Washington County, Illinois

Compared to counties across the United States, Washington County had a relatively high household income of $47,890 (2005 Dollars). This median is 13.8 percent lower than the median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 2.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Washington County had a median household income level of $23,583, this median was 50.8 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 34.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $31,200. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $25,594. This median is 46.6 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In Washington County, Illinois White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $48,062 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic Householders in Washington County, Illinois reported a median household income of $73,613, which is 53.7 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Washington County, Illinois can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 6.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 17.7 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Washington County, having 13.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Washington County, Illinois

In Washington County, Illinois as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 33.4 percent of the Asian alone and 39.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Washington County, Illinois is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 13.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Washington was reported to have 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 national average of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Washington County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 35 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Washington have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.2 percent (Men) versus 12.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 34.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Washington County, Illinois

Washington County, Illinois had a population of 14,922 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 15,172. The decline represents a decrease of -1.6 percent. Washington ranks 63 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 2,425 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Washington County, Illinois to be 40.1 years old. The median in Washington is greater than the median in Illinois of 35.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.9 years of age. With 23.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Washington can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Washington internationally. The migration from outside the US into Washington makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Washington encompasses a total area of 563 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 27 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, IA (27 per sq. mile ), Saunders, NE (27 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, FL (27 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Crawford, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Missaukee, MI (27 per sq. mile ), Jasper, MS (27 per sq. mile ).

Washington County, Illinois has a population that is made of 97.8 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Washington has increased in diversity when 1.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Washington County, Illinois

The State of Illinois, Washington County stands 31 of 102 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,319 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Washington County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $74,300, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Illinois 2000 home median value of $130,800 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Washington County, the real estate market was made up of 6,670 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 205 homes since 2001, or 3.2 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Washington County, Illinois. In 2000, 85.5 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Administrative and waste services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Washington County, growing by 125 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of Illinois had changed in sector employment of 4.4 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Washington County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 31.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,480 employees. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries make up 14.8 and 9.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Washington County, Manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 2.48. The level of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.48 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Washington County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

The Health care and social assistance industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Washington County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 9.8 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Washington County. The industry averages 123 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Illinois establishments size average of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.

Washington County ranks 63 of 103 Counties in the State of Illinois in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 61 of 103 Counties.





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