In Woodford County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the management and technical consulting services industry paid the average highest wages in Woodford County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Woodford County earned an annual wage of $144,993 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Illinois of $74,203 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,321.

High-wage employment in Woodford County, Illinois can be found in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($104,375), accounting and bookkeeping services ($56,910), insurance carriers ($52,971) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($48,900) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail 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.

Woodford County Wages have increased by 25.3% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Woodford County, Illinois by a total of 25.3%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Illinois and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Woodford County, Illinois can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 31.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $43,351. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Woodford County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Woodford County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 100.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Woodford County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where it saw a loss of 2 percent. The Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry in Woodford County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (100.9 percent gain)
2. Utility system construction (61.4 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (54.4 percent gain)
4. Health and personal care stores (49.0 percent gain)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (46.0 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 18.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Illinois, which saw a loss of -1.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Woodford County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 95.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Illinois, where the it saw a loss of 20.5 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Woodford County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 18.2 percent in terms of employees in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (95.2 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (57.2 percent decline)
3. Professional and similar organizations (34 percent decline)
4. Personal care services (28.8 percent decline)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (28.2 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Woodford County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 196 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry makes up 32.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Woodford County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (196 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (72 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (67 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (49 new jobs)
5. Utility system construction (45 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Woodford County

Given the industries in the area, the Printing and related support activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 200 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 41.7 percent of the total employment decline in Woodford County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (200 jobs lost)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (80 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (66 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (56 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (22 jobs lost)

In Woodford County, Illinois, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,616 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 34 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 21 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.

Income and Poverty in Woodford County, Illinois

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Woodford County, Illinois can be recognized as having a very low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 4.3 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 20.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Woodford County, with 6.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Woodford County reported a relatively high median household income of $60,131 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 9.3 percent higher than the household income median in State of Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 18.3 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Woodford County, Illinois White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $60,215 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Woodford County reported an income level of $51,675, which was 14.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 42.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $34,369. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $45,704. This income level is 24 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic headed households in Woodford County, Illinois , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $65,447, this income level is 8.8 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.







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

Higher Education in Woodford County, Illinois

In Woodford County, Illinois as reported in the 2000 Census, 21 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 42.6 percent of the Asian alone and 14.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Woodford 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 Woodford on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 22.6 percent (Men) versus 19.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 35.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Woodford County, Illinois is made up of a highly-educated population, with 21.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Woodford was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Woodford County, Illinois

Woodford County, Illinois has a population that is comprised of 97.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Woodford has increased the percent of minority population when 1.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Woodford from outside the country. The immigration into Woodford totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Woodford County, Illinois had a total estimated population of 37,448 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 35,509. This growth signifies an increase of 5.5 percent. Woodford ranks 20 of 102 counties in terms of population growth in Illinois and the county ranks 844 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In terms of total land area, Woodford covers a total land area of 528 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 71 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Mason, KY (71 per sq. mile ), Van Wert, OH (71 per sq. mile ), Kent, MD (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lee, IA (71 per sq. mile ), Wyoming, PA (71 per sq. mile ), Steuben, NY (71 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Woodford County, Illinois to be 38.5 years of age. The median age in Woodford is greater than the median age in the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 38.0 years of age. With a total of 24.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Woodford can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Woodford County, Illinois

Throughout the State of Illinois, Woodford County ranks 11 of 102 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 667 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Woodford County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 14,519 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 837 residential units since 2001, or 6.1 percent.

Woodford County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $102,900, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Illinois 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $130,800 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Woodford County, Illinois. In 2000, 64.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Woodford County. The industry was hit with a loss of 502 jobs during the period, or 18.2 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 85.1 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Woodford County, Health care and social assistance, Manufacturing and Construction industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Health care and social assistance sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.17. This means the percent of total employment in the Health care and social assistance industry is 2.17 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Woodford County may specialize, or be an exporter of Health care and social assistance.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Woodford County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 31.6 percent of total employment in 2001 to 22 percent in 2005.

Health care and social assistance has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Woodford County, with an industry growth of 154 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 10.6 percent. The State of Illinois had an industry job change of 6.1 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Woodford County, Health care and social assistance, Manufacturing, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 28.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,890 individuals. The Manufacturing and Retail Trade sectors provide 22 and 11.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Health care and social assistance has the largest businesses in Woodford County. In the County, the industry averages 90 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 21 and greater than the State of Illinois typical size of 25 for the Health care and social assistance industry.





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