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

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Jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Crow Wing County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Crow Wing County received an annual wage of $131,249 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Minnesota of $82,260 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $74,310.

Other high-paying jobs in Crow Wing County, Minnesota exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($111,827), utility system construction ($61,378), offices of physicians ($56,689) and wired telecommunications carriers ($52,026) 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.

Crow Wing County Wages have increased by 11.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Crow Wing County, Minnesota by a total of 11.0%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Minnesota and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Crow Wing County Industry Wages Lag Behind Minnesota, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Crow Wing County, Minnesota when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 32.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $40,849. The overall 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.

Crow Wing County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 13.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in Minnesota, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Crow Wing County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 60.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 26.3 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Crow Wing County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 7.2 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 (60.5 percent decline)
2. Plastics product manufacturing (48.2 percent decline)
3. Shoe stores (41.3 percent decline)
4. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (40.7 percent decline)
5. Florists (34 percent decline)

Crow Wing County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 413.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Crow Wing County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where the industry took a gain of 1.3 percent. The Management of companies and enterprises industry in Crow Wing County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 3.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (413.9 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (261.6 percent gain)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (200.0 percent gain)
4. Other support services (198.6 percent gain)
5. Residential mental health facilities (156.1 percent gain)

In Crow Wing County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,927 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 91 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 34 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 57 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Crow Wing County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Residential mental health facilities industry has added the most employment with 377 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Residential mental health facilities industry makes up 8.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Crow Wing County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential mental health facilities (377 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (360 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (290 new jobs)
4. Department stores (271 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (216 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Crow Wing County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 113 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry make up 13.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (113 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (111 jobs lost)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (109 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (54 jobs lost)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (52 jobs lost)





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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.

Crow Wing County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 103 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 34 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 67 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Crow Wing County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Plastics product manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 118 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Plastics product manufacturing industry make up 23.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plastics product manufacturing (118 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (51 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (41 jobs lost)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (39 jobs lost)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (31 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Crow Wing County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Printing and related support activities industry has added the most employment with 67 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Printing and related support activities industry makes up 6.9 percent of the growth in Crow Wing County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (67 new jobs)
2. Offices of dentists (56 new jobs)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (56 new jobs)
4. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (44 new jobs)
5. Residential mental health facilities (41 new jobs)

In Crow Wing County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 556 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total employment has increased by 2.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Minnesota, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Crow Wing County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Plastics product manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 50.1 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 gain of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Plastics product manufacturing industry in Crow Wing County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1 in percent of workers in the Plastics product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plastics product manufacturing (50.1 percent decline)
2. Office administrative services (45.8 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (32.5 percent decline)
4. Business support services (28.6 percent decline)
5. Used merchandise stores (18.8 percent decline)

Crow Wing County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 133.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Crow Wing County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 14.9 percent. The Private households industry in Crow Wing County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (133.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (62.5 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (51.2 percent gain)
4. Lessors of real estate (47.5 percent gain)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (44.7 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 Crow Wing County, Minnesota

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Crow Wing County had a medium-high household income of $43,979 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 25.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median household income is 11.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Crow Wing County, Minnesota can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 34.4 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Crow Wing County, reporting 15.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

In Crow Wing County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $44,171 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Crow Wing County reported an income level of $35,923, which was 18.3 percent less than the median for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 60.1 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $17,550. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $21,060. This household income level is 52.1 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Crow Wing County, Minnesota reported a median household income of $31,322, this median is 28.8 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.







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

Crow Wing County, Minnesota has a moderately-educated working age population, with 18.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Crow Wing has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Crow Wing County, Minnesota according the 2000 Decennial Census, 18.4 percent of the White Alone, 13.8 percent of Black or African American, 55.6 percent of the Asian alone and 24.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Crow Wing on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 20.2 percent (Men) versus 16.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Crow Wing internationally. The migration from outside the US into Crow Wing accounts for 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Crow Wing encompasses a total area of 997 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 60 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Juniata, PA (60 per sq. mile ), Monroe, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Chilton, AL (60 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DeKalb, TN (60 per sq. mile ), Harris, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Harrison, KY (60 per sq. mile ).

Crow Wing County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 96.9 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 1.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Crow Wing has increased the percent of minority population when 1.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

Crow Wing County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 59,917 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 55,334. This growth signifies an increase of 8.3 percent. Crow Wing ranks 12 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 530 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Crow Wing County, Minnesota to be 39.4 years of age. The median age in Crow Wing is greater than the median age in the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, when it was 39.6 years old. With a total of 22.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Crow Wing can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

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

In the State of Minnesota, Crow Wing County places 11 of 87 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 249 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Crow Wing County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $107,500, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Minnesota 2000 home median value of $122,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Crow Wing County, there were a total of 38,201 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 3,733 housing units since the year 2001, or 10.8 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. In 2000, 59.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Crow Wing County is made up of a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 1.2 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Crow Wing County, Minnesota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Crow Wing County, rising by 333.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 1.6 percent. The State of Minnesota faced a industry job change of -2.1 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Crow Wing County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Retail Trade sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.58. The percent of employment in the Retail Trade sector is 1.58 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Crow Wing specializes in Retail Trade.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Crow Wing County. The industry lost a total of 417 jobs, or 12.7 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 57.3 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Educational services has a largest number of employee per establishment in Crow Wing County. In the County, the industry averages 32 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 27 and greater than the State of Minnesota establishments size average of 22 for the Educational services industry.

In Crow Wing County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 21.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 5,238 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services industries make up 16.2 and 15.1 percent of total employment, respectively.







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