In Grant County, jobs in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Grant County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Grant County was paid an annual wage of $52,417 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Minnesota of $51,681 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $51,569.

Top-pay jobs in Grant County, Minnesota can be found in legal services ($49,946), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($38,538), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($30,702) and building finishing contractors ($23,176) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Grant County Wages have increased by 4.8% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Grant County, Minnesota by a total of 4.8%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Minnesota and less 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.

Grant County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Grant County

The Nursing care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 23 jobs. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 48.2 percent of the total job loss in Grant County, Minnesota.

Top 3 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (23 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (11 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (8 jobs lost)

In Grant County, Minnesota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 120 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Grant County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 31 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry makes up 56.0 percent of the total employment growth in Grant County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (31 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (14 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (11 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (74 new jobs)
5. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (64 new jobs)

Of the 9 4-digit NAICS industries, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

Grant County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 45.1 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 sector experienced a gain of 7.5 percent. The losses in the Building finishing contractors industry in Grant County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 17.4 percent in terms of employment in the Building finishing contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (45.1 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (22.7 percent decline)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (15.4 percent decline)
4. Nursing care facilities (10.7 percent decline)
5. Legal services (2.3 percent decline)

Grant County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 87.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Grant County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where this industry saw a gain of 17.1 percent. The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry in Grant County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 7.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (87.9 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (24.1 percent gain)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (23.0 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 7.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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.

Grant County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Grant County

Given the industries in the area, the Nursing care facilities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 16 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 56.3 percent of the total employment decline in Grant County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (16 jobs lost)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (5 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (5 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (3 jobs lost)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (3 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Grant County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has grown the most with 7 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 55.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Grant County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (7 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (2 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (7 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (5 new jobs)

In Grant County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 69 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Of the 9 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 4 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 5 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Minnesota, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Grant County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 71.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Grant County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where this industry saw a gain of 3.9 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Grant County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (71.4 percent gain)
2. Legal services (3.7 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (3.7 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (3.4 percent gain)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (1.5 percent gain)

Grant County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 26.4 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Minnesota, where the industry felt a loss of 3.6 percent. The losses in the Building finishing contractors industry in Grant County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.4 percent in terms of employment in the Building finishing contractors industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (26.4 percent decline)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (18.2 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (8.8 percent decline)
4. Nursing care facilities (8 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 Grant County, Minnesota

Hispanic Householders in Grant County, Minnesota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $52,943, this median is 34 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $21,938. This median income level is 44.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Grant County reported a median household income of $100,022, this level was 153.1 percent greater than the median for all households. In Grant County, Minnesota White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,517 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was only slightly equal to the median income in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Grant County, Minnesota can be understood to have a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 8.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 18.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Grant County, reporting 15.7 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Grant County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $39,517 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 39.5 percent lower than the household income median in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median is 24.3 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 Grant County, Minnesota

In Grant County, Minnesota as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.8 percent of the White Alone, . 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 at least a Bachelors Degree.

Grant County, Minnesota is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 15.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Grant counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Grant County, Minnesota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 35 percent achieving this level. The female population in Grant have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.4 percent (Men) versus 16 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Grant County, Minnesota

Grant County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 98.4 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Grant has increased the percent of minority makeup when 0.9 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Grant County, Minnesota to be 44.0 years old. The median in Grant is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 42.6 years old. With 20.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Grant can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 22.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Grant internationally. The international migration into Grant accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This percent of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

By measuring total land area, Grant spans a total of 546 square miles. This area has a very low density of 11 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Parmer, TX (11 per sq. mile ), Fillmore, NE (11 per sq. mile ), Coal, OK (11 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Holt, MO (11 per sq. mile ), Aroostook, ME (11 per sq. mile ), Webster, GA (11 per sq. mile ).

Grant County, Minnesota had a population of 6,114 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 6,275. The decline denotes a decrease of -2.6 percent. Grant ranks 57 of 87 counties in terms of population growth in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,249 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Grant County, Minnesota

Grant County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $52,900, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Minnesota 2000 home value of $122,400 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in Minnesota, Grant County places 69 of 87 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,229 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Grant County, Minnesota. In 2000, 91.9 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Grant County, the census reported 3,174 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 51 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.6 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Grant County, moving a total of 25 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Minnesota went through a industry job change of 4.3 percent, since the year 2001.

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Grant County. The industry averages 18 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 21 and less than the State of Minnesota average of 29 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Grant County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 10 percent of employment in 2001 to 4.7 percent in the year 2005.

In Grant County, Other services, except public administration, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Other services, except public administration sector has a United State LQ of 2.59. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Other services, except public administration industry is 2.59 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Grant County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Other services, except public administration.

Grant County ranks 80 of 88 Counties in the State of Minnesota according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 79 of 88 Counties.

In Grant County, Health care and social assistance, Construction, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 29.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 423 employees. The Construction and Retail Trade sectors provide 11.1 and 11 percent of the total jobs, respectively.





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