Grant County, Indiana

In Grant County, jobs in the motor vehicle parts manufacturing pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry had the highest average wages in Grant County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Grant County received an annual wage of $78,640 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Indiana of $55,860 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $52,032.

Other top-pay jobs in Grant County, Indiana are present in architectural and engineering services ($64,985), computer systems design and related services ($62,437), nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying ($57,693) and offices of physicians ($57,386) 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.

Grant County Wages have increased by 12.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Grant County, Indiana by a total of 12.0%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Indiana and less 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Grant County, Indiana when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 10.3 percent lower than the with an state average of $35,468. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Grant County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Grant County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Used merchandise stores industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 170.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Grant County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Indiana, where the industry felt a gain of 17 percent. The Used merchandise stores industry in Grant County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Used merchandise stores (170.0 percent gain)
2. Employment services (117.0 percent gain)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (87.5 percent gain)
4. Investigation and security services (69.2 percent gain)
5. Private households (61.3 percent gain)

Grant County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 72.1 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Indiana, where the industry reported a loss of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Grant County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.1 percent in terms of employment in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (72.1 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (60.2 percent decline)
3. Furniture stores (57.7 percent decline)
4. Household goods repair and maintenance (45.8 percent decline)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (39.5 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 10.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Indiana, which went through a loss of -0.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Grant County

The Employment services industry has grown the most with 355 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 29.9 percent of the total employment growth in Grant County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (355 new jobs)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (102 new jobs)
3. Home health care services (81 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (73 new jobs)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (73 new jobs)

In Grant County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 2,574 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Grant County

Given the industries in the area, the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 431 jobs. The declines in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 26.9 percent of the total job loss in Grant County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (431 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (137 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (79 jobs lost)
4. Converted paper product manufacturing (75 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (74 jobs lost)

From the 76 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 39 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 36 industry sectors reported declines during the time 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.

Grant County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Of the 83 4-digit NAICS industries, 43 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 38 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Grant County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 204 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Grant County

The Converted paper product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 67 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Converted paper product manufacturing industry make up 11.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Grant County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Converted paper product manufacturing (67 jobs lost)
2. Business support services (54 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (37 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (36 jobs lost)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (33 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Grant County

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has added the most employment with 51 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Electronics and appliance stores industry makes up 12.9 percent of the total growth in Grant County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (51 new jobs)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (35 new jobs)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (34 new jobs)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (32 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (31 new jobs)

Total employment has increased by 0.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Indiana, which went through a gain of 0.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Grant County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business support services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 50.5 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 sector experienced a loss of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Business support services industry in Grant County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2 percent in terms of employment in the Business support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (50.5 percent decline)
2. Used merchandise stores (29.9 percent decline)
3. Direct selling establishments (24.2 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (23.8 percent decline)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (20.2 percent decline)

Grant County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 66.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Grant County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Indiana, where the industry took a gain of 2.4 percent. The Investigation and security services industry in Grant County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (66.0 percent gain)
2. Other personal services (54.0 percent gain)
3. Activities related to real estate (50.0 percent gain)
4. Building finishing contractors (47.2 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (34.2 percent gain)

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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.

Demographic Profile for Grant County, Indiana

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Grant County, Indiana had a population of 70,557 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 73,277. The decline signifies a decrease of -3.7 percent. Grant ranks 90 of 92 counties by growth in total population in Indiana and the county ranks 3,089 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Grant County, Indiana to be 38.5 years old. The median age in Grant is greater than the median age in the State of Indiana of 36.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.4 years of age. With 23.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Grant can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Grant covers a total land area of 414 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 170 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Glynn, GA (170 per sq. mile ), Rankin, MS (170 per sq. mile ), Madison, TN (170 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nash, NC (169 per sq. mile ), Pasquotank, NC (169 per sq. mile ), Livingston, LA (169 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Grant from outside the country. The immigration into Grant accounts for 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Indiana. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Grant County, Indiana has a population that is made of 88 percent White, 7.1 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 10.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Indiana percent of 14.4. Since 2000, Grant has increased the percent of minority makeup when 10.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Grant County, Indiana

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Grant County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $79,200, published by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the State of Indiana 2005 median home value of $114,400 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Grant County has a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1.1 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

In the State of Indiana, Grant County places 73 of 92 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,732 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Grant County, Indiana. In 2005, 80.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Grant County, the census reported 31,641 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 715 homes since 2001, or 2.3 percent.

The residential housing values in Grant County, Indiana have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $10,700, or 15.6 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $68,500.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Grant County, Indiana -- Ann...

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

In Grant County, Educational services, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Educational services industry has a US LQ in the county of 4.72. The percent of employment in the Educational services sector is 4.72 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Grant County may specialize, or be an exporter of Educational services.

In Grant County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 24.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 5,453 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 15.9 and 15.2 percent of total employment, respectively.

Administrative and waste services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Grant County, moving a total of 55.3 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.5 percent. The State of Indiana underwent a employment change in the industry of 16.5 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Educational services has the largest employers in Grant County. The industry averages 258 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 27 and greater than the State of Indiana average of 31 for the Educational services industry.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Grant County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 32.2 percent of total employment in 2001 to 24.2 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Grant County. The sector faced a loss of 2,579 total jobs during the period, accounting for 32.1 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 79.9 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

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