In Marshall County, jobs in the nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry reported the top wages in Marshall County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Marshall County received a wage of $49,808 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Minnesota of $48,007 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $47,752.

High-wage employment in Marshall County, Minnesota may be found in management and technical consulting services ($37,031), general freight trucking ($31,859), building foundation and exterior contractors ($28,729) and insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($28,437) 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.

Marshall County Wages have increased by 17.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Marshall County, Minnesota by a total of 17.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Minnesota and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Marshall County, Minnesota when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 39.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $40,849. The industry pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Marshall County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Minnesota, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Marshall County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 375.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Marshall County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 23.8 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Marshall County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (375.0 percent gain)
2. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (85.2 percent gain)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29.3 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (28.9 percent gain)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (2.7 percent gain)

Marshall County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 75 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Minnesota, where the industry felt a loss of 12.4 percent. The losses in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Marshall County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.2 in percent of jobs in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (75 percent decline)
2. General freight trucking (32.3 percent decline)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (31.7 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (25.3 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (14.6 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Marshall County

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 12 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry make up 26.7 percent of the total job loss in Marshall County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (12 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (9 jobs lost)
3. Civic and social organizations (8 jobs lost)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (6 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (6 jobs lost)

Out of the 12 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 5 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Marshall County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 18 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 33.3 percent of the total employment growth in Marshall County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (18 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (15 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (11 new jobs)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (8 new jobs)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (2 new jobs)

In Marshall County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 16 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 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.

Marshall County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 5 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Marshall County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 41.8 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Marshall County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.5 percent in terms of employment in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (41.8 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (13.6 percent decline)
3. Civic and social organizations (11.5 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (10.9 percent decline)
5. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (10.2 percent decline)

Marshall County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 175.4 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Marshall County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Minnesota, where this industry saw a gain of 18.9 percent. The Oilseed and grain farming industry in Marshall County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 2.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (175.4 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (147.8 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (27.3 percent gain)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (27.2 percent gain)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (17.4 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Marshall County

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has grown the most with 33 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Oilseed and grain farming industry makes up 46.3 percent of the total employment growth in Marshall County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (33 new jobs)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (14 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (11 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (4 new jobs)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (4 new jobs)

In Marshall County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 86 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 16 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Marshall County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Support activities for crop production industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 19 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 47.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Marshall County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (19 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost)
3. Civic and social organizations (6 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (4 jobs lost)
5. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (2 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.

Income and Poverty in Marshall County, Minnesota

Hispanic in Marshall County, Minnesota reported a median household income of $27,370, which is 32.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 92.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $2,924. In Marshall County, Minnesota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,790 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.2 percent greater than the median in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Marshall County, Minnesota can be understood to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 9.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 54.3 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Marshall County, reporting 15.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Marshall County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $40,721 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 35.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the income level is 20.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Marshall County, Minnesota

Marshall County, Minnesota has a moderately-educated population, with 12 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Marshall 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 the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Marshall County, Minnesota according the 2000 Decennial Census, 12 percent of the White Alone, 40 percent of Black or African American, 20 percent of the Asian alone and 1.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Marshall County, Minnesota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Marshall have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.6 percent (Men) versus 12.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Marshall County, Minnesota

From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Marshall from another country. The international migration into Marshall totals 0 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Marshall County, Minnesota had a population of 9,965 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 10,123. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.6 percent. Marshall ranks 56 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 2,242 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Marshall County, Minnesota has a population that is made up of 95.1 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 3.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Marshall has increased in diversity when 3.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Marshall County, Minnesota to be 43.1 years old. The median age in Marshall is greater than the median in Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 40.8 years of age. With 21.5 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Marshall can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Marshall spans a total of 1772 square miles. The land areas has a very low average area density of 6 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Rooks, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Uintah, UT (6 per sq. mile ), Cibola, NM (6 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Highland, VA (6 per sq. mile ), Franklin, NE (6 per sq. mile ), Sherman, KS (6 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Marshall County, Minnesota

In Marshall County, the census reported 4,949 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 117 residential units since 2001, or 2.4 percent.

Marshall County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $50,500, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall 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.

When compared to other counties in Minnesota, Marshall County is positioned 63 of 87 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,664 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

It can be understood that there is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Marshall County, Minnesota. In 2000, 96.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Marshall County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 20.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 342 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 15.9 and 15.4 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Accommodation and food services industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Marshall County since 2001, going from making up 8.2 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Marshall County, with the industry averaging 23 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 21 and less than the Minnesota average of 29 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Marshall County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Wholesale trade and Mining industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 4.48. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.48 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Marshall specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Information has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Marshall County, with an employment growth of 41.2 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -14.9 percent. The State of Minnesota underwent a employment change in the industry of -15 percent, in the course of time since 2001.







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