Blue Earth County, Minnesota

In Blue Earth County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the offices of physicians industry wages were the highest in Blue Earth County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Blue Earth County earned an annual wage of $74,679 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Minnesota of $70,009 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $64,740.

Other high-paying jobs in Blue Earth County, Minnesota exsists in death care services ($72,311), utility system construction ($69,149), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($68,688) and management of companies and enterprises ($57,696) 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.

Blue Earth County Wages have increased by 18.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Blue Earth County, Minnesota by a total of 18.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Minnesota and greater 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.

Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth County, Minnesota can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 27.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $40,849. The average industry wage 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.

Blue Earth County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Blue Earth County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business support services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 90 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the industry reported a loss of 17.3 percent. The losses in the Business support services industry in Blue Earth County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 0.8 percent in terms of employment in the Business support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (90 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (70.5 percent decline)
3. Computer systems design and related services (67.1 percent decline)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (62.1 percent decline)
5. Management and technical consulting services (53.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 11.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Minnesota, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Blue Earth County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 821.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Blue Earth County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Minnesota, where it saw a loss of 6.8 percent. The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry in Blue Earth County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 7.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (821.8 percent gain)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (304.6 percent gain)
3. Other financial investment activities (300.0 percent gain)
4. Other general merchandise stores (239.0 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (129.5 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Blue Earth County

Given the industries in the area, the Department stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 366 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 18.2 percent of the total job loss in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (366 jobs lost)
2. Business support services (351 jobs lost)
3. Computer systems design and related services (212 jobs lost)
4. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (87 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (81 jobs lost)

Out of the 83 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 34 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 49 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Blue Earth County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 3,196 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Blue Earth County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 519 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 13.3 percent of the total employment growth in Blue Earth County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (519 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (361 new jobs)
3. Residential mental health facilities (230 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (210 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (196 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.

Blue Earth County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total industry employment has increased by 3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Minnesota, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Blue Earth County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 46.7 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 felt in the State of Minnesota, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 6.5 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Blue Earth County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 percent in terms of employment in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (46.7 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (44.5 percent decline)
3. Employment services (27.9 percent decline)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (20 percent decline)
5. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (18.8 percent decline)

Blue Earth County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 98.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Blue Earth County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Minnesota, where the industry took a gain of 6.4 percent. The Management of companies and enterprises industry in Blue Earth County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (98.9 percent gain)
2. Specialty food stores (60.3 percent gain)
3. Private households (47.6 percent gain)
4. Other support services (38.5 percent gain)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (37.5 percent gain)

From the 89 4-digit NAICS industries, 38 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 50 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Blue Earth County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Employment services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 151 jobs. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 21.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (151 jobs lost)
2. Nursing care facilities (118 jobs lost)
3. Clothing stores (62 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (43 jobs lost)
5. Social advocacy organizations (32 jobs lost)

In Blue Earth County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 916 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Blue Earth County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 172 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 15.6 percent of the total growth in Blue Earth County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (172 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (144 new jobs)
3. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (81 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (64 new jobs)
5. Grocery stores (49 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 Blue Earth County, Minnesota

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The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Blue Earth County had a median income of $39,488, this was 13.3 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic headed households in Blue Earth County, Minnesota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $33,989, this median is 25.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 55.1 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $20,475. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $31,388. This household income level is 31.1 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In Blue Earth County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $46,142 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Blue Earth County, Minnesota can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 60.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Blue Earth County, having 18.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Blue Earth County was reported to have a medium-high median income for all households of $45,560 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 21 percent lower than the median in Minnesota of $55,120 and the median is 7.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

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

In Blue Earth County, Minnesota as reported in the...

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In Blue Earth County, Minnesota as reported in the 2000 Census, 26.6 percent of the White Alone, 26 percent of Black or African American, 43.2 percent of the Asian alone and 20 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Blue Earth County, Minnesota is made up of a highly-educated working age population, with 26.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Blue Earth is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Blue Earth have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 25.6 percent (Men) versus 27.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Blue Earth County, Minnesota had a population of 5...

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Blue Earth County, Minnesota had a population of 58,030 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 55,915. This growth denotes an increase of 3.8 percent. Blue Earth ranks 20 of 87 counties when analyzing total population change in Minnesota and the county ranks 801 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

By measuring total land area, Blue Earth encompasses a total area of 752 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 77 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Dakota, NE (77 per sq. mile ), Halifax, NC (77 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, ME (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ), Russell, AL (77 per sq. mile ), New Kent, VA (77 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Blue Earth from another country. The international migration into Blue Earth totals 0.8 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Blue Earth County, Minnesota to be 29.9 years old. The median age in Blue Earth is less than the median age in the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 30.0 years of age. With 19 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Blue Earth can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 69.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Blue Earth County, Minnesota has a population base that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 2 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Blue Earth has increased in diversity when 5.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

In Blue Earth County, there were a total of 24,580...

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In Blue Earth County, there were a total of 24,580 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 2,214 homes since 2001, or 9.9 percent.

Blue Earth County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $98,200, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Minnesota 2000 home median value of $122,400 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In the State of Minnesota, Blue Earth County ranks 17 of 87 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 306 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Blue Earth County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.3 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. In 2000, 69.9 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Blue Earth County, Minnesota...

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Employment Report for Blue Earth County, Minnesota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Blue Earth County, averaging 40 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Minnesota typical size of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.

Blue Earth is the County that is ranked 11 of 88 Counties in the State of Minnesota by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 10 of 88 Counties.

In Blue Earth County, Health care and social assistance, Information and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Health care and social assistance industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.54. The percent of employment in the Health care and social assistance industry is 1.54 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Blue Earth County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Health care and social assistance.

Health care and social assistance has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Blue Earth County, increasing in size by 32.8 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 10.6 percent. The State of Minnesota had changed in sector employment of 15.2 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Blue Earth County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 19.9 percent of the total county employment. This totals 6,156 people employed. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing sectors provide 18.6 and 11.9 percent of all employment.

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