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

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Jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry reported the top wages in Meeker County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Meeker County was paid an annual wage of $73,038 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage in Minnesota of $76,426 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Meeker County, Minnesota can be found in nonresidential building construction ($53,910), building foundation and exterior contractors ($37,616), automobile dealers ($36,432) and commercial machinery repair and maintenance ($34,792) 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.

Meeker County Wages have increased by 19.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Meeker County, Minnesota by a total of 19.6%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Minnesota and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Meeker 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 31.5 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $40,849. The industry pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Meeker County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Meeker County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general purpose machinery manufacturing industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 175.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Meeker County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a loss of 11 percent. The Other general purpose machinery manufacturing industry in Meeker County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 16.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (175.1 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (135.7 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (83.1 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (80.0 percent gain)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (58.6 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Meeker County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 58.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the it saw a gain of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Meeker County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2.1 in percent of jobs in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (58.1 percent decline)
2. Advertising and related services (31.8 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (26.7 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (20.8 percent decline)
5. Legal services (20.6 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Meeker 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 38 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 28.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (38 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (35 jobs lost)
3. Lessors of real estate (17 jobs lost)
4. Advertising and related services (11 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (7 jobs lost)

In Meeker County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 274 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 31 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 18 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Meeker County

The Other general purpose machinery manufacturing industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 180 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general purpose machinery manufacturing industry makes up 46.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Meeker County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (180 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (39 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (32 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (29 new jobs)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (19 new jobs)





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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.

Meeker County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Minnesota, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Meeker County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 40.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Meeker County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where it saw a loss of 3.6 percent. The Building finishing contractors industry in Meeker County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (40.9 percent gain)
2. School and employee bus transportation (17.7 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (17.4 percent gain)
4. Cattle ranching and farming (16.8 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (15.0 percent gain)

Meeker County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 51.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 2.4 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Meeker County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.2 percent in terms of employment in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (51.4 percent decline)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (30.1 percent decline)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (29.6 percent decline)
4. Poultry and egg production (22.7 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (21.6 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Meeker County

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 29 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 19.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (29 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (20 jobs lost)
3. Poultry and egg production (17 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (13 jobs lost)
5. Lessors of real estate (13 jobs lost)

Out of the 37 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 18 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Meeker County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 92 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Meeker County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Grocery stores industry has grown the most with 12 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 13.6 percent of the total employment growth in Meeker County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (12 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (11 new jobs)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (11 new jobs)
4. School and employee bus transportation (11 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (6 new jobs)





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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 Meeker County, Minnesota

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Meeker County was reported to have a relatively high median income for all households of $47,862 (2005 Dollars). This median is 15.2 percent lower than the median in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and this is 2.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Meeker County had a median income of $67,275, this was 40.6 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Meeker County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $48,050 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic in Meeker County, Minnesota reported a median household income of $41,037, this median household income is 14.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $37,294. This household income level is 22.1 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 12.6 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $53,903.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Meeker County, Minnesota can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 7.1 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 27.9 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Meeker County, accounting 19.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Meeker County, Minnesota

In Meeker County, Minnesota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 14 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 5.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Meeker County, Minnesota has a moderately-educated population, with 13.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Meeker has 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Meeker County, Minnesota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 39.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Meeker on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.6 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 37.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Meeker County, Minnesota

When calculating the total land area, Meeker spans a total of 609 total square miles. The area has a low average population density of 38 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Meeker County, Minnesota to be 39.7 years old. The median age in Meeker is greater than the median age in the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.5 years old. With 23.5 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Meeker can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Meeker County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 23,371 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 22,690. This growth represents an increase of 3 percent. Meeker ranks 34 of 87 counties when calculating total change in population for Minnesota and the county ranks 1,276 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Meeker County, Minnesota has a population that is made up of 96.1 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Meeker has increased the percent of minority population when 2.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Meeker from another country. The international migration into Meeker makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Meeker County, Minnesota

Meeker County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $89,200, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Minnesota 2000 home median value of $122,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

The State of Minnesota, Meeker County places 34 of 87 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 652 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Meeker County, the census reported 10,614 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 618 residential units since 2001, or 6.2 percent.

Meeker County has a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Meeker County, Minnesota. In 2000, 73.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Meeker County. The industry averages 25 jobs per establishment, which is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Minnesota establishments size average of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Meeker County, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade and Construction industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.06. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.06 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Meeker specializes in Manufacturing.

In Meeker 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 26.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,472 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 11.2 and 8.2 percent of total employment, respectively.

Professional and technical services has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Meeker County, changing a total of 111.5 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of Minnesota encountered a change in industry employment of -3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.









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