In Fillmore County, jobs in the other fabricated metal product manufacturing pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the other fabricated metal product manufacturing industry had the highest average wages in Fillmore County for 2006. The average industry job in Fillmore County received an annual wage of $60,256 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Minnesota of $60,222 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $46,833.

Other high-paying jobs in Fillmore County, Minnesota exsists in wired telecommunications carriers ($47,925), insurance carriers ($40,149), depository credit intermediation ($36,261) and building material and supplies dealers ($35,842) 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.

Fillmore County Wages have increased by 10.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Fillmore County, Minnesota by a total of 10.0%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Fillmore County, Minnesota can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 42.1 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $40,849. The average 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.

Fillmore County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Fillmore County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 57.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Fillmore County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a loss of 5.8 percent. The Civic and social organizations industry in Fillmore County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (57.4 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (49.6 percent gain)
3. Insurance carriers (40.0 percent gain)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (35.2 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (33.3 percent gain)

Fillmore County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 68.6 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 it saw a loss of 0.2 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in Fillmore County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 0.2 percent in terms of employment in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (68.6 percent decline)
2. Other support services (56.2 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (48.7 percent decline)
4. Hog and pig farming (34.2 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (30.7 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 4.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

From the 37 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 16 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 21 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Fillmore County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 55 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 20.0 percent of the total employment decline in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (55 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (47 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (35 jobs lost)
4. Other support services (30 jobs lost)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (20 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Fillmore County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has grown the most with 25 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 11.8 percent of the total growth in Fillmore County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (25 new jobs)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (23 new jobs)
3. Civic and social organizations (22 new jobs)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (21 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (20 new jobs)

In Fillmore County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 237 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.





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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.

Fillmore County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has decreased by 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Fillmore County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 39.2 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Fillmore County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Minnesota, where this industry saw a loss of 0.7 percent. The Civic and social organizations industry in Fillmore County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (39.2 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (34.8 percent gain)
3. Nonresidential building construction (33.0 percent gain)
4. Insurance carriers (27.3 percent gain)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (26.1 percent gain)

Fillmore County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 34.8 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 reported a loss of 6.5 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Fillmore County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of jobs in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (34.8 percent decline)
2. General freight trucking (34.2 percent decline)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (21.2 percent decline)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (18.3 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (17.7 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Fillmore County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Civic and social organizations industry has added the most employment with 17 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Civic and social organizations industry makes up 14.8 percent of the total growth in Fillmore County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (17 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (13 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (13 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (11 new jobs)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (10 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Fillmore County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 53 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 27.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (53 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (22 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (22 jobs lost)
4. Cattle ranching and farming (15 jobs lost)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (12 jobs lost)

In Fillmore County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 111 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

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 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.





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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 Fillmore County, Minnesota

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Fillmore County, Minnesota can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 10.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 51 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Fillmore County, with 18.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Fillmore County accounted a medium-high median income for all households of $42,882 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 28.5 percent lower than the median income in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the income level is 14.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Fillmore County had a median household income level of $8,044, this was 81.2 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Fillmore County, Minnesota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,881 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was only slightly less than the median in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 40.9 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $25,350. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $2,924. This income level is 93.2 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic Householders in Fillmore County, Minnesota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $43,144, this median household income is 0.6 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Fillmore County, Minnesota

In Fillmore County, Minnesota according the 2000 Decennial Census, 15 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 47 percent of the Asian alone and 17.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Fillmore have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 14.4 percent (Men) versus 15.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Fillmore County, Minnesota can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Fillmore was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Fillmore County, Minnesota

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Fillmore County, Minnesota to be 41.2 years old. The median age in Fillmore is greater than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 40.0 years old. With 23.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Fillmore can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Fillmore internationally. The international migration into Fillmore accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Minnesota. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

By measuring total land area, Fillmore spans a total area of 861 square miles. The land areas has a low average area density of 25 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Minidoka, ID (25 per sq. mile ), Limestone, TX (25 per sq. mile ), Hockley, TX (25 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- York, NE (25 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, MS (25 per sq. mile ), Jenkins, GA (25 per sq. mile ).

Fillmore County, Minnesota had an estimated population of 21,368 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 21,163. This growth signifies an increase of 1 percent. Fillmore ranks 39 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 1,653 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Fillmore County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 98.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Fillmore has increased in diversity when 0.8 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Fillmore County, Minnesota

In the State of Minnesota, Fillmore County ranks 36 of 87 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 735 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Fillmore County, Minnesota. In 2000, 87.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Fillmore County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $74,400, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Minnesota 2000 median home value of $122,400 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Fillmore County, there were a total of 9,556 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 509 residential units since 2001, or 5.6 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Fillmore County ranks 50 of 88 total Counties throughout Minnesota in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 49 of 88 Counties.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Fillmore County. In the County, the industry averages 23 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the State of Minnesota average establishment size of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Fillmore County, rising by 62.1 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.3 percent. The State of Minnesota encountered a change in industry employment of 4.3 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Fillmore County, Other services, except public administration, Manufacturing and Arts, entertainment, and recreation have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Other services, except public administration sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.77. The level of employment in the Other services, except public administration industry is 1.77 times greater than the national average, signifying that Fillmore specializes in Other services, except public administration.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Fillmore County. The sector faced a loss of 179 total jobs during the period, accounting for 14.9 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 53.8 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Fillmore County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 19.7 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,022 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 14.5 and 10.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.





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