In Martin County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Martin County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Martin County earned an annual wage of $63,500 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in Minnesota of $76,426 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,074.

Other top-pay jobs in Martin County, Minnesota are present in misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($43,261), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($43,144), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($42,652) and architectural and engineering services ($42,618) 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.

Martin County Wages have increased by 14.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Martin County, Minnesota by a total of 14.4%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Martin County, Minnesota when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 33.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $40,849. The industry pay 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.

Martin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 34 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 20 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 13 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Martin County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 191 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Martin County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 46 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 19.7 percent of the total employment growth in Martin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (46 new jobs)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (43 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (33 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (22 new jobs)
5. Direct selling establishments (19 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Martin County

The Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 64 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 22.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Martin County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (64 jobs lost)
2. Civic and social organizations (30 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (29 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (29 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (29 jobs lost)

Martin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Direct selling establishments industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 142.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Martin County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Minnesota, where it saw a loss of 25.3 percent. The Direct selling establishments industry in Martin County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 16.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (142.5 percent gain)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (52.5 percent gain)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (38.2 percent gain)
4. Death care services (37.8 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (35.9 percent gain)

Martin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 69.4 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 has seen in the Minnesota, where the it saw a gain of 10.5 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Martin County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 29.2 in percent of workers in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (69.4 percent decline)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (39.4 percent decline)
3. Professional and similar organizations (36.3 percent decline)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (35 percent decline)
5. Civic and social organizations (31.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 2.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Minnesota, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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.

Martin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Martin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 55 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 25.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Martin County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (55 jobs lost)
2. Hog and pig farming (48 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (39 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (20 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (11 jobs lost)

Of the 41 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 20 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 18 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Martin County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 108 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Martin County

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 47 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 35.1 percent of the total employment growth in Martin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (47 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (22 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (20 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (18 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (5 new jobs)

Total employment has decreased by 1.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Martin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 53.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Martin County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Minnesota, where this industry saw a gain of 3.9 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Martin County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (53.6 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (32.5 percent gain)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (24.2 percent gain)
4. Building finishing contractors (10.8 percent gain)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (10.2 percent gain)

Martin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 31.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Minnesota, where the industry felt a loss of 7.2 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Martin County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of jobs in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (31.8 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (16.4 percent decline)
3. Hog and pig farming (16.4 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (16 percent decline)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (14.6 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 Martin County, Minnesota

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Martin County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $40,728 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 35.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median household income is 20.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Martin County, Minnesota may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 62.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Martin County, having 18.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

In Martin County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $40,882 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $64,141. This household income level is 57.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Martin County, Minnesota recorded a median income of $18,830, this median is 53.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 55.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $18,099. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Martin County reported an income level of $18,281, this median was 55.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Martin County, Minnesota

In Martin County, Minnesota as reported in the 2000 Census, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 25.8 percent of the Asian alone and 2.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Martin County, Minnesota may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 16 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Martin has 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.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Martin County, Minnesota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Martin have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 16 percent (Men) versus 16.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 37.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Martin County, Minnesota

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Martin County, Minnesota to be 44.3 years old. The median age in Martin is greater than the median in Minnesota of 36.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 41.6 years old. With 21.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Martin can be understood as being made up of 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 58.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

Martin County, Minnesota has a population that is made up of 96.1 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 3.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Martin has increased the level of diversity when 2.6 percent of the total population were minorities.

Martin County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 21,002 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 21,778. The decline represents a decrease of -3.6 percent. Martin ranks 84 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 2,895 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Martin internationally. The international migration into Martin accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Minnesota. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

By measuring total land area, Martin covers a total land area of 709 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 30 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Gallatin, MT (30 per sq. mile ), De Soto, LA (30 per sq. mile ), Lewis, WA (30 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Finney, KS (30 per sq. mile ), Telfair, GA (30 per sq. mile ), Crawford, WI (30 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Martin County, Minnesota

In Martin County, there were a total of 9,996 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 98 homes since 2001, or 1 percent.

Martin County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $62,200, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Minnesota 2000 home value of $122,400 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

The State of Minnesota, Martin County places 78 of 87 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,630 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Martin County, Minnesota. In 2000, 87.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Martin County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Transportation and Warehousing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 1.68. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 1.68 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Martin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Martin County is ranked at 41 of 88 Counties throughout 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 39 of 88 Counties.

Information has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Martin County, increasing in size by 18.2 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -14.9 percent. The State of Minnesota experienced a change in employment in the sector of -15 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Martin County. The industry averages 38 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of Minnesota typical size of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Martin County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 21.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,733 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 14.3 and 8.7 percent of industry employment.







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