In Monroe County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the management of companies and enterprises industry paid the average highest wages in Monroe County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Monroe County was paid an annual wage of $120,266 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Indiana of $75,660 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $82,655.

Other high-paying jobs in Monroe County, Indiana may be found in druggists' goods merchant wholesalers ($89,502), data processing and related services ($66,618), offices of physicians ($62,399) and insurance carriers ($57,698) 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.

Monroe County Wages have increased by 14.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Monroe County, Indiana by a total of 14.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Indiana and less than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Monroe County, Indiana when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 16.4 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $35,468. The industry 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.

Monroe County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Monroe County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Business, computer and management training industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 291.2 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Monroe County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Indiana, where the industry felt a gain of 15.2 percent. The Business, computer and management training industry in Monroe County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 14.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business, computer and management training (291.2 percent gain)
2. Educational support services (183.3 percent gain)
3. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (135.0 percent gain)
4. Scientific research and development services (122.7 percent gain)
5. Employment services (121.9 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in the State of Indiana, which went through a loss of -0.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Monroe County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automotive equipment rental and leasing industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 64.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Indiana, where the industry reported a loss of 7.7 percent. The losses in the Automotive equipment rental and leasing industry in Monroe County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 5.7 percent in terms of employees in the Automotive equipment rental and leasing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (64.3 percent decline)
2. Florists (50.3 percent decline)
3. Computer systems design and related services (42 percent decline)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (41.7 percent decline)
5. Management and technical consulting services (39.9 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Monroe County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 743 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 20.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Monroe County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (743 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (369 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (282 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (210 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (185 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Monroe County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Printing and related support activities industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 211 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 11.3 percent of the total employment decline in Monroe County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (211 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (133 jobs lost)
3. Management and technical consulting services (119 jobs lost)
4. Computer systems design and related services (117 jobs lost)
5. Traveler accommodation (101 jobs lost)

In Monroe County, Indiana, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,057 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 113 4-digit NAICS industries, 49 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 64 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.

Monroe County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Monroe County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 68 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 industry felt a gain of 6.7 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Monroe County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 6.8 in percent of workers in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (68 percent decline)
2. Technical and trade schools (35.2 percent decline)
3. Residential mental health facilities (25.9 percent decline)
4. Office administrative services (20.3 percent decline)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (16.9 percent decline)

Monroe County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Scientific research and development services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 149.2 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Monroe County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Indiana, where this industry saw a gain of 1.8 percent. The Scientific research and development services industry in Monroe County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 3.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scientific research and development services (149.2 percent gain)
2. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (64.6 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (50.0 percent gain)
4. Educational support services (46.9 percent gain)
5. Other support services (44.3 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in Indiana, experiencing a gain of 0.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Monroe County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 211 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 17.4 percent of the growth in Monroe County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (211 new jobs)
2. Clothing stores (153 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (128 new jobs)
4. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (72 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (49 new jobs)

Of the 111 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 51 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 59 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Monroe County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 18 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Monroe County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Computer systems design and related services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 342 jobs. The declines in the Computer systems design and related services industry make up 28.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Monroe County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (342 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (98 jobs lost)
3. Residential building construction (68 jobs lost)
4. Residential mental health facilities (65 jobs lost)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (53 jobs lost)





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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 Monroe County, Indiana

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $34,308, representing a 12 percent decline. Monroe County, Indiana, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 9 of 24 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Indiana. Monroe County ranks 139 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income in the US.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 35.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $25,273. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Monroe County had a median income of $30,347, this median was 22.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $10,730. This household income level is 72.5 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic headed households in Monroe County, Indiana , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $32,102, this median is 17.6 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Monroe County, Indiana White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $40,999 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 5.2 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Monroe County, Indiana can be understood to have a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 18.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 47.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 18 to 64 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Monroe County, accounting 22.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The poverty rate in Monroe County, Indiana has increased by 4.5 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 18.9 percent to 23.4 percent.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Monroe County accounted a medium-low median household income of $38,974 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 24.8 percent lower than the median in State of Indiana of $48,633 and the median household income is 26.1 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

As the median household income witnessed a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Monroe County, Indiana, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw a decline of 2196879.1 percent since 2000. The White population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Monroe County, undergoing a 11.8 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

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

Higher Education in Monroe County, Indiana

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has decreased by 2.8 percent. As reported in 2005, 39.2 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 1.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 38.8 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

From 2000, Monroe has decreased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has declined by 0.6 percent to a total of 39 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is greater than the State of Indiana percent of 21.2 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Monroe County, Indiana, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 42 percent achieving this level. The female population in Monroe have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 42 percent (Men) versus 37.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 37.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Monroe County, Indiana has a very highly-educated population, with 39.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Monroe was reported to have a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Indiana's proportion of 19.4 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Monroe County, Indiana according the 2000 Decennial Census, 38.2 percent of the White Alone, 36.8 percent of Black or African American, 82 percent of the Asian alone and 59.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Higher Education in Geography

In Geography as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 38.2 percent of the White Alone, 36.8 percent of Black or African American, 82 percent of the Asian alone and 59.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has decreased by 2.8 percent. As reported in 2005, 39.2 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 1.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 38.8 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Geography, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 42 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Monroe have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 42 percent (Men) versus 37.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Bachelors Degree or Higher, with 37.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000, Monroe has decreased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has declined by . percent to a total of 39 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 2005 State of Indiana percent of 21.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

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

Housing Report for Monroe County, Indiana

Monroe County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $135,100, published by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall Indiana 2005 home value of $114,400 and less than home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

The residential housing values in Monroe County, Indiana have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $22,000, or 19.5 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $113,100.

When compared to other counties in Indiana, Monroe County ranks 11 of 92 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 479 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Monroe County may be be described as having a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 1.9 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

In Monroe County, the census reported 55,601 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 3,918 residential units since 2001, or 7.6 percent.

According to the data, there is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Monroe County, Indiana. In 2005, 44.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau