In Nelson County, jobs in the petroleum merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the petroleum merchant wholesalers industry wages were the highest in Nelson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Nelson County received an annual wage of $59,417 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Kentucky of $39,557 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $50,762.

Other top-pay jobs in Nelson County, Kentucky exsists in power generation and supply ($56,802), commercial machinery repair and maintenance ($50,732), beverage manufacturing ($50,191) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($50,131) 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.

Nelson County Industry Wages Lag Behind Kentucky, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Nelson County, Kentucky when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 10.7 percent lower than the with an state average of $34,024. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Nelson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Nelson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 60.6 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Kentucky, where the industry felt a loss of 9.3 percent. The losses in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry in Nelson County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 18.9 in percent of jobs in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (60.6 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (55.6 percent decline)
3. Private households (44.8 percent decline)
4. Consumer goods rental (43.7 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (37.7 percent decline)

Nelson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 282.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Nelson County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Kentucky, where it saw a gain of 16.1 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Nelson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 29.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (282.8 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (119.4 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (105.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (92.2 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (84.5 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 10.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Kentucky, which went through a gain of 2.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Nelson County

The Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 129 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 35.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (129 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (34 jobs lost)
3. Professional and similar organizations (33 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (32 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (19 jobs lost)

In Nelson County, Kentucky, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,234 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 50 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 19 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 30 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Nelson County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of physicians industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 126 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 11.4 percent of the total employment growth in Nelson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (126 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (116 new jobs)
3. Beverage manufacturing (115 new jobs)
4. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (102 new jobs)
5. Employment services (100 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.

Nelson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 57 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 30 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Nelson County, Kentucky, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 371 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Nelson County

Given the industries in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 57 jobs. The declines in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry make up 25.9 percent of the total job loss in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (57 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (22 jobs lost)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (19 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (15 jobs lost)
5. Unclassified (13 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Nelson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 98 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 20.2 percent of the growth in Nelson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (98 new jobs)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (69 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (68 new jobs)
4. Beverage manufacturing (39 new jobs)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (27 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Kentucky, experiencing a gain of 1.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Nelson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building material and supplies dealers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 86.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Nelson County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Kentucky, where this industry saw a gain of 7 percent. The Building material and supplies dealers industry in Nelson County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 4.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (86.7 percent gain)
2. Clothing stores (78.3 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (68.9 percent gain)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (58.2 percent gain)
5. Personal care services (54.0 percent gain)

Nelson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 35.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Kentucky, where the industry felt a loss of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Professional and similar organizations industry in Nelson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 2 percent in terms of employment in the Professional and similar organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (35.5 percent decline)
2. Unclassified (33.6 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (21.1 percent decline)
4. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (21.1 percent decline)
5. Private households (21 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.

Income and Poverty in Nelson County, Kentucky

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Nelson County had a medium-high median household income of $45,642 (2005 Dollars). This median is 13.7 percent higher than the median in Kentucky of $39,396 and the median is 7.6 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Nelson County, Kentucky can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 33.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Nelson County, reporting 20.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Hispanic in Nelson County, Kentucky recorded a median income of $36,197, this income level is 20.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Nelson County, Kentucky White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $46,063 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.9 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $92,917. This income level is 103.6 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 31.9 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $31,079. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Nelson County reported a median household income of $74,954, this level was 64.2 percent greater than the median for all households.







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

Higher Education in Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County, Kentucky can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Nelson is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Kentucky's proportion of 17.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Nelson County, Kentucky, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 46.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Nelson have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 12.6 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 40 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Nelson County, Kentucky as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.4 percent of the White Alone, 9.4 percent of Black or African American, 52.6 percent of the Asian alone and 15.6 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.

Demographic Profile for Nelson County, Kentucky

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Nelson County, Kentucky to be 36.1 years of age. The median in Nelson is less than the median age in the State of Kentucky of 37.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 35.0 years of age. With a total of 25.5 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Nelson can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 10.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

When calculating the total land area, Nelson covers a total land area of 423 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 97 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Victoria, TX (97 per sq. mile ), Rapides, LA (97 per sq. mile ), LaGrange, IN (97 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Landry, LA (97 per sq. mile ), Crawford, AR (97 per sq. mile ), Pike, MS (96 per sq. mile ).

Nelson County, Kentucky had a population of 41,088 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 37,691. This growth represents an increase of 9 percent. Nelson ranks 13 of 120 counties when analyzing total population change in Kentucky and the county ranks 635 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Nelson County, Kentucky has a population base that is comprised of 92.3 percent White, 5.2 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Kentucky percent of 10.3. Since 2000, Nelson has decreased in diversity when 7.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Nelson from outside the country. The immigration into Nelson accounts for 0.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Kentucky. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Nelson County, Kentucky

In Nelson County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 17,308 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,774 residential structures since 2001, a change of 11.4 percent.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Nelson County, Kentucky. In 2000, 75.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Nelson County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $87,100, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the State of Kentucky 2000 median home value of $86,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Kentucky, Nelson County stands 8 of 120 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 229 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Nelson County, Kentucky -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Nelson County, averaging 57 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the Kentucky establishments size average of 57 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Nelson County, Manufacturing, Construction and Utilities have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.5. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.5 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Nelson specializes in Manufacturing.

Administrative and waste services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Nelson County, growing in new jobs by 106.4 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.5 percent. The State of Kentucky encountered a change in industry employment of 13.6 percent, since the year 2001.

In Nelson County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 32 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 3,914 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 14.3 and 12.2 percent of industry employment.









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