In Marion County, jobs in the agents and managers for public figures pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the agents and managers for public figures industry paid the average highest wages in Marion County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Marion County received an annual wage of $160,418 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Indiana of $68,959 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $74,029.

Other high-paying jobs in Marion County, Indiana can be found in management of companies and enterprises ($107,765), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($97,455), software publishers ($96,370) and motor vehicle parts manufacturing ($94,276) 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.

Marion County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Marion County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Glass and glass product manufacturing industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 102.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Marion County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Indiana, where it saw a loss of 23.5 percent. The Glass and glass product manufacturing industry in Marion County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 23.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Glass and glass product manufacturing (102.5 percent gain)
2. Other ground passenger transportation (90.3 percent gain)
3. Support activities for air transportation (84.4 percent gain)
4. Religious organizations (84.0 percent gain)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (79.5 percent gain)

Marion County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 95 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Indiana, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 13.7 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Marion County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (95 percent decline)
2. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (85 percent decline)
3. Rubber product manufacturing (79.5 percent decline)
4. Foundries (59.4 percent decline)
5. Other information services (55.4 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 3.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Indiana, which saw a loss of -0.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In Marion County, Indiana, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 16,344 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Of the 201 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 115 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 86 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Marion County

The Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 2,551 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 5.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Marion County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (2,551 jobs lost)
2. Couriers (2,419 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (2,246 jobs lost)
4. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (1,802 jobs lost)
5. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (1,580 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Marion County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has added the most employment with 7,169 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 21.9 percent of the total employment growth in Marion County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (7,169 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (1,979 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (1,366 new jobs)
4. Special food services (1,032 new jobs)
5. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (995 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.

Marion County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 204 4-digit NAICS industries, 97 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 107 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Marion County

Given the industries in the area, the Foundries industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 834 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Foundries industry make up 7.5 percent of the total employment decline in Marion County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Foundries (834 jobs lost)
2. Business support services (715 jobs lost)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (665 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (576 jobs lost)
5. General medical and surgical hospitals (553 jobs lost)

In Marion County, Indiana, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 140 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Marion County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 1,019 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 8.3 percent of the total growth in Marion County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (1,019 new jobs)
2. Employment services (678 new jobs)
3. Special food services (519 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (518 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (481 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in Indiana, which experienced a gain of 0.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Marion County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 81.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Indiana, where the it saw a loss of 13.2 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Marion County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 12.1 in percent of jobs in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (81.5 percent decline)
2. Foundries (53.6 percent decline)
3. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (46.5 percent decline)
4. Other chemical product and preparation mfg. (36.3 percent decline)
5. Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (33.8 percent decline)

Marion County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electrical equipment manufacturing industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 78.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Marion County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Indiana, where this industry saw a loss of 5 percent. The Electrical equipment manufacturing industry in Marion County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electrical equipment manufacturing (78.5 percent gain)
2. Support activities for air transportation (38.6 percent gain)
3. Local messengers and local delivery (35.5 percent gain)
4. Furniture stores (28.7 percent gain)
5. Special food services (25.5 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.

Income and Poverty in Marion County, Indiana

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $41,964, posting a 11.3 percent decline. Marion County, Indiana, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 11 of 24 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Indiana. Marion County ranks 169 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Marion County, Indiana may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 11.4 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 20.5 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Marion County, reporting 17.7 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

As the median household income witnessed a decline in the last five year in Marion County, Indiana, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the Hispanic category. This group felt a decline of 33.9 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Marion County, experiencing a 17.8 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

Compared to counties across the United States, Marion County reported a relatively high median income for all households of $47,293 (2005 Dollars). This median is 2.8 percent lower than the median income in State of Indiana of $48,633 and this is 3.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Marion County had a median income of $42,671, this median was 9.8 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Marion County, Indiana recorded a median income of $41,364, this income level is 12.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Marion County, Indiana White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $51,032 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 7.9 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 24.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $35,622. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $52,073. This household income level is 10.1 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

The poverty rate in Marion County, Indiana has increased by 3.4 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 11.4 percent to 14.8 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Marion County, Indiana

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 0.6 percent. In the year 2005, 27.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 25.8 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Marion County, Indiana can be considered to have a highly-educated working age population, with 25.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Marion is reported having a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of Indiana's proportion of 19.4 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

From the year 2000, Marion has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.2 percent to a total of 26.6 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of Indiana percent of 21.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Marion County, Indiana, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 28.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Marion on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 27.2 percent (Men) versus 23.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 30.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Marion County, Indiana according the 2000 Decennial Census, 28.6 percent of the White Alone, 13.6 percent of Black or African American, 56.6 percent of the Asian alone and 14.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Marion County, Indiana

Marion County, Indiana had a population of 863,133 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 860,454. This growth shows an increase of 0.3 percent. Marion ranks 15 of 92 counties when analyzing total population change in Indiana and the county ranks 704 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Marion extends a total area of 396 square miles. The land areas has a very high average area density of 2,178 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Camden, NJ (2,331 per sq. mile ), Colonial Heights city, VA (2,350 per sq. mile ), Los Angeles, CA (2,447 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Westchester, NY (2,174 per sq. mile ), Bristol, RI (2,137 per sq. mile ), Harris, TX (2,136 per sq. mile ).

Marion County, Indiana has a population that is made up of 65.3 percent White, 25.5 percent African American, 1.4 percent Asian, and 5.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 32.8 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Indiana percent of 14.4. Since 2000, Marion has increased in diversity when 29.5 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Marion County, Indiana to be 34.7 years old. The median in Marion is less than the median age for the State of Indiana of 36.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 33.6 years old. With 27.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Marion can be understood as being made up of a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.9 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 10.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Since 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Marion from outside the country. The immigration into Marion accounts for 24 percent of the total international migration into the State of Indiana. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Marion County, Indiana

When compared to other counties in Indiana, Marion County stands 31 of 92 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 863 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

The residential real estate values in Marion County, Indiana have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $20,000, or 20.2 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $99,000.

Marion County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $119,000, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall State of Indiana 2005 home median value of $114,400 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

In Marion County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 412,299 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 19,237 homes since 2001, or 4.9 percent.

Marion County can be understood as having a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 1.6 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Marion County, Indiana. In 2005, 54.2 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Educational services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Marion County, moving a total of 24.5 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 13.8 percent. The State of Indiana underwent a employment change in the industry of 14.4 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Marion County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 14.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 71,461 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 13 and 11.3 percent of all employment.

Utilities has a largest number of employee per establishment in Marion County, averaging 100 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 34 and greater than the State of Indiana average of 32 for the Utilities industry.

In Marion County, Transportation and Warehousing, Administrative and waste services and Real estate and rental and leasing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Transportation and Warehousing industry has an LQ of 1.74. The level of employment in the Transportation and Warehousing sector is 1.74 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Marion County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Transportation and Warehousing.

Retail Trade since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Marion County. The industry was hit with a loss of 6,153 employees during the period, or 9.7 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 24.9 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.







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