In Montgomery County, jobs in the general freight trucking pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the general freight trucking industry reported the top wages in Montgomery County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Montgomery County received an annual wage of $53,721 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Kansas of $39,177 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $41,086.

High-wage employment in Montgomery County, Kansas may be found in management of companies and enterprises ($52,931), insurance carriers ($51,877), computer systems design and related services ($50,896) and offices of physicians ($47,238) 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.

Montgomery County Wages have increased by 19.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Montgomery County, Kansas by a total of 19.6%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Kansas and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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 Industry Wages Lag Behind Kansas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Montgomery County, Kansas 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 23.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $34,562. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Montgomery County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Montgomery County

The Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 105 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 19.1 percent of the total job loss in Montgomery County, Kansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (105 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (77 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (71 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (39 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (33 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Montgomery County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 268 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 23.5 percent of the total growth in Montgomery County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (268 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (149 new jobs)
3. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (115 new jobs)
4. Private households (88 new jobs)
5. Support activities for mining (80 new jobs)

From the 43 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Montgomery County, Kansas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 418 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Montgomery County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 1013.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Montgomery County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Kansas, where it saw a loss of 8.1 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Montgomery County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (1013.6 percent gain)
2. Private households (382.6 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (327.6 percent gain)
4. Employment services (251.3 percent gain)
5. Support activities for mining (231.7 percent gain)

Montgomery County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 67.2 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 has experienced in the State of Kansas, where the industry felt a loss of 2.1 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 20.8 percent in terms of employment in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (67.2 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (64.9 percent decline)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (40.7 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (37.4 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (35.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than percent in the State of Kansas, experiencing a loss of -0.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 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.

Montgomery County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Montgomery County

Given the industries in the area, the Child day care services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 14 jobs. The declines in the Child day care services industry make up 14.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Montgomery County, Kansas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (14 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (14 jobs lost)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (11 jobs lost)
4. Specialized freight trucking (8 jobs lost)
5. Consumer goods rental (8 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Montgomery County

The Office administrative services industry has added the most employment with 49 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Office administrative services industry makes up 13.1 percent of the growth in Montgomery County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office administrative services (49 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (48 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (47 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (32 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (31 new jobs)

In Montgomery County, Kansas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 719 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Given the 45 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 18 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Montgomery County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 53.8 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 sector has gone through in the Kansas, where the it saw a loss of 1.8 percent. The losses in the Insurance carriers industry in Montgomery County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.1 percent in terms of employment in the Insurance carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (53.8 percent decline)
2. Consumer goods rental (21.4 percent decline)
3. Florists (20.7 percent decline)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (20.1 percent decline)
5. Child day care services (18.5 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 5.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Kansas, which saw a gain of 0.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Montgomery County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Office administrative services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 400.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Montgomery County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Kansas, where it saw a gain of 17.8 percent. The Office administrative services industry in Montgomery County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office administrative services (400.0 percent gain)
2. Personal care services (79.5 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (57.0 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (40.5 percent gain)
5. Grocery stores (37.3 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 Montgomery County, Kansas

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Montgomery County, Kansas can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.6 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 30.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Montgomery County, accounting 25.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Montgomery County was reported to have a medium-low median household income of $36,266 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 31.1 percent lower than the median in Kansas of $47,530 and the median household income is 35.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Hispanic households in Montgomery County, Kansas reported a median household income of $30,530, which is 15.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Montgomery County reported an income level of $38,955, this median was 7.4 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In Montgomery County, Kansas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,666 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.9 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $32,541. This income level is 10.3 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 45 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $19,960.







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

Higher Education in Montgomery County, Kansas

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Montgomery County, Kansas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Montgomery have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 17.4 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Montgomery County, Kansas has a moderately-educated working age population, with 16 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Montgomery is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Kansas's proportion of 25.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Montgomery County, Kansas according the 2000 Decennial Census, 17 percent of the White Alone, 5.2 percent of Black or African American, 10.8 percent of the Asian alone and 6 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.

Demographic Profile for Montgomery County, Kansas

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Montgomery internationally. The international migration into Montgomery makes up 0.3 percent of immigration into the State of Kansas. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Montgomery County, Kansas to be 40.9 years of age. The median age in Montgomery is greater than the median age for the State of Kansas of 36.1. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 39.2 years old. With a total of 22.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Montgomery can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Montgomery County, Kansas has a population that is comprised of 84.2 percent White, 6 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 3.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 9.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Kansas percent of 16. Since 2000, Montgomery has increased the level of diversity when 9.7 percent of the population were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Montgomery encompasses a total area of 645 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 54 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Allen, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Bremer, IA (54 per sq. mile ), Meigs, OH (54 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pendleton, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Yakima, WA (54 per sq. mile ), Garfield, OK (54 per sq. mile ).

Montgomery County, Kansas had a population of 34,570 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 36,200. The decline denotes a decrease of -4.5 percent. Montgomery ranks 102 of 105 counties in terms of population growth in Kansas and the county ranks 3,044 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Montgomery County, Kansas

In Montgomery County, the real estate market was made up of 17,317 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 60 homes since 2001, or 0.3 percent.

The State of Kansas, Montgomery County stands 95 of 105 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,944 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Montgomery County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $44,400, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Kansas 2000 home value of $83,500 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Montgomery County, Kansas. In 2000, 94.2 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Real estate and rental and leasing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Montgomery County, rising by 150.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.3 percent. The State of Kansas had changed in sector employment of 0.1 percent, since the year 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Montgomery County, with the industry averaging 70 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Kansas average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Montgomery County, Mining, Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.34. The level of employment in the Mining industry is 2.34 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Montgomery may be an exporter of products or services of Mining.

In Montgomery County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 27.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 3,870 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 19.2 and 12.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Montgomery County. The industry was hit with a loss of 343 jobs, or 8.1 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 46.1 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).