In Montgomery County, jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Montgomery County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Montgomery County earned an annual wage of $69,422 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Indiana of $70,355 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $74,310.

Top-pay jobs in Montgomery County, Indiana may be found in offices of physicians ($60,549), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($55,563), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($43,502) and building foundation and exterior contractors ($42,643) 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.

Montgomery County Wages have increased by 17.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Montgomery County, Indiana by a total of 17.5%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

Montgomery County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Montgomery County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 79 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 11.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Montgomery County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (79 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (79 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (62 new jobs)
4. Civic and social organizations (56 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (55 new jobs)

In Montgomery County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 476 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Montgomery County

Given the industries in the area, the Nursing care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 63 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 16.6 percent of the total employment decline in Montgomery County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (63 jobs lost)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (57 jobs lost)
3. Depository credit intermediation (47 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (47 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (28 jobs lost)

Given the 50 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 20 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 30 industries reported a drop in employment.

Montgomery County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 162.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Montgomery County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Indiana, where the industry felt a gain of 3.5 percent. The Civic and social organizations industry in Montgomery County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (162.5 percent gain)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (111.1 percent gain)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (94.9 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (94.8 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (88.3 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 3.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Indiana, which experienced a loss of -0.2 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Montgomery County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 64 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 felt a loss of 17.2 percent. The losses in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry in Montgomery County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 9.7 percent in terms of employment in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (64 percent decline)
2. Private households (58.3 percent decline)
3. Child day care services (54.8 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (45.3 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (38.2 percent decline)





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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.

Montgomery County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Montgomery County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 108.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Montgomery County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Indiana, where the industry took a gain of 9.4 percent. The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Montgomery County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 4.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (108.3 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (50.0 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (41.6 percent gain)
4. Activities related to real estate (16.5 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (16.4 percent gain)

Montgomery County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 52.9 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 gain of 0.2 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Montgomery County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5 in percent of workers in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (52.9 percent decline)
2. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (49.1 percent decline)
3. Child day care services (33.3 percent decline)
4. Private households (30.1 percent decline)
5. Death care services (25.8 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Indiana, experiencing a gain of 0.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Montgomery County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 98 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry make up 33.2 percent of the total employment decline in Montgomery County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (98 jobs lost)
2. Special food services (29 jobs lost)
3. Hog and pig farming (13 jobs lost)
4. Child day care services (12 jobs lost)
5. Traveler accommodation (11 jobs lost)

Out of the 54 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 34 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Montgomery County, Indiana, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 142 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Montgomery County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 126 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 40.8 percent of the growth in Montgomery County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (126 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (52 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (42 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (14 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (14 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.

Income and Poverty in Montgomery County, Indiana

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Montgomery County, Indiana can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.3 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 17 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Montgomery County, having 14.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 48.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $24,863. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Montgomery County reported an income level of $33,638, which was 30.4 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Montgomery County, Indiana White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $48,439 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $41,828. This household income level is 13.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Montgomery County, Indiana recorded a median income of $52,504, which is 8.7 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Montgomery County accounted a relatively high median household income of $48,317 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 0.7 percent lower than the median in Indiana of $48,633 and the median is 1.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Montgomery County, Indiana

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Montgomery County, Indiana, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 45.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Montgomery on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 16.2 percent (Men) versus 13.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 48.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Montgomery County, Indiana according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 14.6 percent of the White Alone, 25.4 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 18.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Montgomery County, Indiana may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Montgomery has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Indiana's proportion of 19.4 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 Montgomery County, Indiana

Montgomery County, Indiana had a population of 38,239 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 37,613. This growth signifies an increase of 1.7 percent. Montgomery ranks 39 of 92 counties when analyzing total population change in Indiana and the county ranks 1,310 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Montgomery County, Indiana has a population that is made up of 95.4 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 3.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Indiana percent of 14.4. Since 2000, Montgomery has increased the percent of minority population when 2.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Montgomery extends a total area of 505 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 76 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, IL (76 per sq. mile ), Shenandoah, VA (77 per sq. mile ), Dillon, SC (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, KY (76 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, MO (76 per sq. mile ), Marshall, TN (76 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Montgomery internationally. The migration from outside the US into Montgomery accounts for 0.5 percent of the total migration into the State of Indiana. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Montgomery County, Indiana to be 37.8 years of age. The median age in Montgomery is greater than the median age in the State of Indiana of 36.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.6 years of age. With 24.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Montgomery can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Montgomery County, Indiana

When compared to other counties in Indiana, Montgomery County is positioned 42 of 92 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,097 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Montgomery County, the census reported 16,440 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 614 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.9 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Montgomery County, Indiana. In 2000, 80.4 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Montgomery County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $88,800, published by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the Indiana 2000 home value of $94,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Montgomery County, averaging 116 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Indiana average of 63 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Montgomery County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 3.18. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 3.18 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Montgomery specializes in Manufacturing.

In Montgomery County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 40.8 percent of the total county employment. This totals 6,006 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 11.9 and 7.2 percent of all employment.

Construction is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Montgomery County, increasing by 27 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 7.3 percent. The State of Indiana saw a change in employment in the sector of 0.1 percent, during the time since 2001.

Montgomery County is ranked number 31 of 93 Counties in the State of Indiana in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 30 of 93 Counties.







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