In Aitkin County, jobs in the offices of real estate agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of real estate agents and brokers industry had the highest average wages in Aitkin County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Aitkin County received a wage of $46,661 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in Minnesota of $79,549 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $49,699.

Other top-pay jobs in Aitkin County, Minnesota can be found in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($44,837), building foundation and exterior contractors ($35,621), logging ($35,536) and offices of dentists ($35,159) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Aitkin County Wages have increased by 18.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Aitkin County, Minnesota by a total of 18.7%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Minnesota 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.

Aitkin County Industry Wages Lag Behind Minnesota, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Aitkin County, Minnesota can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 41.8 percent lower than the with an state average of $40,849. The average 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.

Aitkin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Aitkin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Traveler accommodation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 32 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 22.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (32 jobs lost)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (19 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (18 jobs lost)
4. Commercial and service industry machinery (17 jobs lost)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (12 jobs lost)

Of the 31 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 16 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Aitkin County, Minnesota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 347 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Aitkin County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 60 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 26.1 percent of the growth in Aitkin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (60 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (56 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (20 new jobs)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (18 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (17 new jobs)

Aitkin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 200.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Aitkin County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 13.6 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Aitkin County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 11 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (200.0 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (99.5 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (94.9 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (76.1 percent gain)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (72.0 percent gain)

Aitkin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 65.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 15.6 percent. The losses in the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry in Aitkin County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 0.6 in percent of jobs in the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Highway, street, and bridge construction (65.5 percent decline)
2. Traveler accommodation (46.1 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (44.2 percent decline)
4. Specialized freight trucking (42.9 percent decline)
5. Commercial and service industry machinery (37.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 11.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Minnesota, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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.

Aitkin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Aitkin County

The Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 21 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 18.9 percent of the total employment growth in Aitkin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (21 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (20 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (14 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (13 new jobs)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (11 new jobs)

In Aitkin County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 30 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Aitkin County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the General freight trucking industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 24 jobs in that time period. The declines in the General freight trucking industry make up 28.5 percent of the total employment decline in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (24 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (11 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (8 jobs lost)
4. Logging (8 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (7 jobs lost)

Given the 31 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 18 industries reported a drop in employment.

Aitkin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 55.9 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 1.6 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Aitkin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.3 in percent of workers in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (55.9 percent decline)
2. Logging (38.3 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (18 percent decline)
4. Automobile dealers (16.8 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (14.3 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Minnesota, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Aitkin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 212.5 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Aitkin County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Minnesota, where this industry saw a gain of 3.1 percent. The Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry in Aitkin County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (212.5 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (58.8 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (34.4 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (22.8 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (22.8 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 Aitkin County, Minnesota

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Aitkin County reported a median household income of $28,275, this was 22.4 percent less than the median for all households. In Aitkin County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $36,563 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 63.9 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $13,163. Hispanic in Aitkin County, Minnesota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $29,250, this median is 19.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $27,788. This household income level is 23.7 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Aitkin County, Minnesota can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 11.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 38.1 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Aitkin County, reporting 18.7 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Aitkin County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $36,433 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 51.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and this is 34.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Aitkin County, Minnesota

Reported by the 2000 Census in Aitkin County, Minnesota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Aitkin have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.8 percent (Men) versus 10.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 40.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Aitkin County, Minnesota can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 11.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Aitkin is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Aitkin County, Minnesota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 11.4 percent of the White Alone, 37.6 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 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 Aitkin County, Minnesota

Aitkin County, Minnesota has a population that is made up of 96.4 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Aitkin has stayed the same the level of diversity when 1.1 percent of the population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Aitkin County, Minnesota to be 46.4 years of age. The median in Aitkin is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median, when the median age was 46.7 years old. With 18.2 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Aitkin can be described as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 24.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

Since 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Aitkin internationally. The migration from outside the US into Aitkin makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Aitkin County, Minnesota had an estimated population of 16,174 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 15,348. This growth shows an increase of 5.4 percent. Aitkin ranks 33 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 1,175 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Aitkin covers a total land area of 1819 square miles. The land areas has a very low density of 9 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Routt, CO (9 per sq. mile ), Pend Oreille, WA (9 per sq. mile ), Walsh, ND (9 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Luna, NM (9 per sq. mile ), Pawnee, KS (9 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, AR (9 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Aitkin County, Minnesota

In Aitkin County, the real estate market was made up of 15,728 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,299 residential units since 2001, or 9 percent.

Aitkin County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $93,200, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the Minnesota 2000 home value of $122,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Aitkin County, Minnesota. In 2000, 67.2 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Minnesota, Aitkin County ranks 22 of 87 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 357 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Aitkin County, Minnesota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Health care and social assistance has the largest businesses in Aitkin County, with the industry averaging 31 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 21 and greater than the State of Minnesota typical size of 29 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

Wholesale trade has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Aitkin County, moving a total of 38 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 0.4 percent. The State of Minnesota experienced a change in employment in the sector of 0.2 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Aitkin County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the county making up 20.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 682 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 18.4 and 13.3 percent of industry employment.

In Aitkin County, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Health care and social assistance sector has a United State LQ of 1.56. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Health care and social assistance sector is 1.56 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Aitkin may be an exporter of products or services of Health care and social assistance.









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