In White County, jobs in the auto parts, accessories, and tire stores pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the auto parts, accessories, and tire stores industry paid the average highest wages in White County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in White County was paid an annual wage of $48,027 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Illinois of $26,573 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $27,896.

Other high-paying jobs in White County, Illinois may be found in other specialty trade contractors ($44,981), grocery and related product wholesalers ($43,229), specialized freight trucking ($39,494) and general freight trucking ($38,009) 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in White County, Illinois when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 34.3 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.

White County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

White County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Depository credit intermediation industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 66.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Illinois, where the it saw a loss of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Depository credit intermediation industry in White County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 6 in percent of jobs in the Depository credit intermediation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (66.5 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (56.8 percent decline)
3. Private households (23.6 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (23.1 percent decline)
5. Limited-service eating places (23 percent decline)

White County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 157.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in White County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Illinois, where it saw a gain of 7 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in White County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (157.6 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (65.0 percent gain)
3. Support activities for mining (46.1 percent gain)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (32.3 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (31.8 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 3.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in White County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 130 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 46.3 percent of the growth in White County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (130 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (62 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (43 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (21 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (9 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in White County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Depository credit intermediation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 62 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 29.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in White County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (62 jobs lost)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (43 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (38 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (34 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (7 jobs lost)

Of the 22 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 12 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 10 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In White County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 154 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





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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 White County, Illinois

Hispanic households in White County, Illinois reported a median household income of $48,263, this median household income is 39.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In White County, Illinois White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $34,618 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was only slightly less than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in White County reported a median household income of $59,753, which was 72.5 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 37.8 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $47,714.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, White County, Illinois can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 27.3 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 White County, with 25.7 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, White County reported a relatively low household income of $34,633 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 57.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median household income is 41.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Demographic Profile for White County, Illinois

White County, Illinois had a population of 15,284 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 15,343. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.4 percent. White ranks 46 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 2,038 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In terms of total land area, White covers a total land area of 495 square miles. This area has a low average population density of 31 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fremont, CO (31 per sq. mile ), Delaware, IA (31 per sq. mile ), Le Flore, OK (31 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marinette, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Iowa, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Martin, IN (31 per sq. mile ).

White County, Illinois has a population that is made of 98 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, White has stayed the same the percent of minority makeup when 1.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in White County, Illinois to be 43.0 years of age. The median in White 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 42.1 years old. With a total of 20 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, White can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to White from another country. The international migration into White accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for White County, Illinois

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in White County, Illinois. In 2000, 94.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In the State of Illinois, White County stands 50 of 102 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,640 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

White County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $43,100, published by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Illinois 2000 median home value of $130,800 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In White County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 7,639 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 183 homes since 2001, or 2.5 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In White County, Mining, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 31.64. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Mining sector is 31.64 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that White County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.

Wholesale trade in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in White County, with an employment growth of 49.4 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 0.4 percent. The State of Illinois went through a industry job change of -3.7 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In White County, Retail Trade, Mining, and the Other services, except public administration sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 20.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 817 employees. The Mining and Other services, except public administration sectors provide 16 and 6.9 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in White County. The industry averages 24 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Illinois typical size of 36 for the Manufacturing industry.









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