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

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People with jobs in the management and technical consulting services industry had the highest average wages in Adams County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Adams County earned an annual wage of $54,419 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Indiana of $52,683 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Adams County, Indiana exsists in accounting and bookkeeping services ($49,113), other heavy construction ($48,324), offices of dentists ($41,948) and machine shops and threaded product mfg. ($41,045) 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.

Adams County Wages have increased by 16.2% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Adams County, Indiana by a total of 16.2%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Indiana and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Adams County Industry Wages Lag Behind Indiana, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Adams County, Indiana can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 17.3 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $35,468. 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.

Adams County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Adams County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 76.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Indiana, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 7.1 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Adams County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 4 in percent of jobs in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (76.4 percent decline)
2. Home furnishings stores (43.3 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (39.7 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (39.6 percent decline)
5. Other crop farming (38.2 percent decline)

Adams County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 250.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Adams County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Indiana, where it saw a loss of 11 percent. The Specialty food stores industry in Adams County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (250.0 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (146.2 percent gain)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (131.4 percent gain)
4. Employment services (118.3 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (77.4 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Indiana, which went through a loss of -0.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

In Adams County, Indiana, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 559 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 50 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 27 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 23 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Adams County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 79 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry make up 16.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Adams County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (79 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (77 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (73 jobs lost)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (64 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (43 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Adams County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 293 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Employment services industry makes up 47.6 percent of the growth in Adams County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (293 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (66 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (65 new jobs)
4. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (31 new jobs)
5. Specialty food stores (17 new jobs)





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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.

Adams County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Adams County

The Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 175 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 49.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Adams County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (175 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (46 jobs lost)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (32 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (18 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (17 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Adams County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 67 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 23.5 percent of the growth in Adams County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (67 new jobs)
2. Other wood product manufacturing (49 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (21 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (19 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (19 new jobs)

In Adams County, Indiana, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 428 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 56 4-digit NAICS industries, 24 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 32 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Adams County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 56.5 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 has seen in the Indiana, where the industry felt a loss of 1 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Adams County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.6 in percent of jobs in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (56.5 percent decline)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (30.5 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (26.8 percent decline)
4. Personal care services (20.9 percent decline)
5. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (17.2 percent decline)

Adams County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 55.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Adams County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Indiana, where the industry took a gain of 4.9 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Adams County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 3.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (55.8 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (49.2 percent gain)
3. Other crop farming (27.3 percent gain)
4. Civic and social organizations (24.7 percent gain)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (16.7 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 3.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Indiana, which went through a gain of 0.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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 Adams County, Indiana

According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $187,316. This income level is 294.1 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic headed households in Adams County, Indiana recorded a median income of $53,315, this income level is 12.2 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Adams County had a median household income level of $19,013, which was 60 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Adams County, Indiana White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $47,486 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.1 percent less than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 24.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $36,075.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Adams County, Indiana can be considered to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 69.6 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Adams County, reporting 17 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Adams County was reported to have a relatively high median household income of $47,531 (2005 Dollars). This median is 2.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Indiana of $48,633 and this is 3.4 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 Adams County, Indiana

Adams County, Indiana may to understood as having a less-educated population, with 10.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Adams counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Indiana's proportion of 19.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Adams County, Indiana, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Adams on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.2 percent (Men) versus 10.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 45.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Adams County, Indiana as reported in the 2000 Census, 10.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 1.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Adams County, Indiana

When measuring the total land area, Adams spans a total of 339 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 100 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fauquier, VA (100 per sq. mile ), San Patricio, TX (100 per sq. mile ), Columbia, NY (100 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dodge, WI (100 per sq. mile ), White, GA (100 per sq. mile ), Shelby, KY (99 per sq. mile ).

Adams County, Indiana has a population that is made up of 95.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 3.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Indiana percent of 14.4. Since 2000, Adams has increased the percent of minority population when 3.7 percent of the population were minorities.

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Adams from outside the country. The immigration into Adams totals 0.1 percent of all immigration into Indiana. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Adams County, Indiana to be 33.6 years old. The median age in Adams is less than the median age in Indiana of 36.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 33.0 years of age. With a total of 31 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Adams can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 55.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Adams County, Indiana had a population of 33,849 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 33,622. This growth signifies an increase of 0.7 percent. Adams ranks 55 of 92 counties when analyzing total population change in Indiana and the county ranks 1,629 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Adams County, Indiana

When compared to other counties in Indiana, Adams County is positioned 58 of 92 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,364 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Adams County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $85,400, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Indiana 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $94,300 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Adams County, Indiana. In 2000, 78.4 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Adams County, the real estate market was made up of 12,935 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 383 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.1 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Adams County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 50.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 6,280 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 11.8 and 7.9 percent of all employment.

In Adams County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.91. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 3.91 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Adams County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Administrative and waste services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Adams County, moving a total of 43.2 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.5 percent. The State of Indiana experienced a change in employment in the sector of 16.5 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Adams County, with the industry averaging 87 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Indiana establishments size average of 63 for the Manufacturing industry.









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