Minnesota

Industry wages in the State of Minnesota grown by 14.9% since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have in the State of Minnesota grown by a total of 14.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

The counties in the State of Minnesota range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 67.6% in Faribault County to a low of a ( 16.5%) in Wilkin County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Minnesota
Total Industry Wages

1. Faribault County (67.6%)
2. Yellow Medicine County (39.9%)
3. Swift County (32.0%)
4. Sibley County (28.1%)
5. Dodge County (27.1%)
6. Nobles County (24.6%)
7. Chisago County (24.4%)
8. Koochiching County (23.4%)
9. Steele County (22.4%)
10. Murray County (22.4%)

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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.

Wages in the State of Minnesota Exceed Wages in the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Minnesota can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other States in the United States. The overall wages are greater than the wages in United States of $40,259.

The counties in the State of Minnesota in terms of total industry wages in the 2nd quarter of 2006, range from $50,935 in Hennepin County to a low of a $17,912 in Wilkin County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Minnesota
Total Industry Wages

1. Hennepin County ($50,935)
2. Ramsey County ($45,537)
3. Olmsted County ($42,303)
4. Anoka County ($40,764)
5. Dakota County ($39,743)
6. Carver County ($39,154)
7. Faribault County ($36,919)
8. Scott County ($36,608)
9. Washington County ($35,746)
10. Steele County ($34,780)

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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.

Minnesota Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the State of Minnesota

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 5,723 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry make up 4.9 percent of the total job loss in Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (5,723 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (5,275 jobs lost)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (4,260 jobs lost)
4. Data processing and related services (3,971 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (3,948 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the State of Minnesota

The Individual and family services industry has grown the most with 15,744 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 8.8 percent of the total employment growth in Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (15,744 new jobs)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (12,471 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (11,384 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (9,217 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (7,288 new jobs)

In the State of Minnesota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 56,149 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 283 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 162 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 121 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

The counties in the State of Minnesota in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 27.2 percent job gained in Traverse County to a low of a 16.3 percent job lost in Clearwater County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Minnesota
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Traverse County (27.2 percent gain)
2. Wright County (26.7 percent gain)
3. Scott County (22.4 percent gain)
4. Dodge County (20.0 percent gain)
5. Isanti County (19.5 percent gain)
6. Benton County (18.3 percent gain)
7. Jackson County (18.1 percent gain)
8. Sherburne County (16.8 percent gain)
9. Dakota County (13.3 percent gain)
10. Crow Wing County (13.3 percent gain)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Minnesota in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 18,545 total jobs gained in Dakota County to a low of 28,483 jobs lost in Hennepin County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Minnesota
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Dakota County (18,545 jobs gained)
2. Wright County (6,702 jobs gained)
3. Scott County (6,217 jobs gained)
4. Anoka County (5,524 jobs gained)
5. Washington County (5,316 jobs gained)
6. Olmsted County (5,025 jobs gained)
7. Carver County (3,379 jobs gained)
8. St. Louis County (3,274 jobs gained)
9. Blue Earth County (3,196 jobs gained)
10. Sherburne County (2,931 jobs gained)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

The State of Minnesota: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other support activities for transportation industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 54.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses in the Other support activities for transportation industry in Minnesota outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 4.3 percent in terms of employees in the Other support activities for transportation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support activities for transportation (54.8 percent decline)
2. Communications equipment manufacturing (53.5 percent decline)
3. Local messengers and local delivery (49.9 percent decline)
4. HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment (39.7 percent decline)
5. Wired telecommunications carriers (37 percent decline)

The State of Minnesota: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Educational support services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 180.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. The Educational support services industry in Minnesota outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 70.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Educational support services (180.3 percent gain)
2. Promoters of performing arts and sports (114.6 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (92.6 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (82.5 percent gain)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (75.1 percent gain)

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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.

Minnesota One-Year Industry Employment Change

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Minnesota in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 7,300 total jobs gained in Ramsey County to a low of 247 jobs lost in Koochiching County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Minnesota
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Ramsey County (7,300 jobs gained)
2. Hennepin County (6,246 jobs gained)
3. Dakota County (4,308 jobs gained)
4. Scott County (2,007 jobs gained)
5. Carver County (1,791 jobs gained)
6. Olmsted County (1,411 jobs gained)
7. Anoka County (1,324 jobs gained)
8. Washington County (1,307 jobs gained)
9. Wright County (1,269 jobs gained)
10. Benton County (1,011 jobs gained)

The state of Minnesota: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other support activities for transportation industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 26.8 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. The losses in the Other support activities for transportation industry in Minnesota outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 2.6 percent in terms of employment in the Other support activities for transportation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support activities for transportation (26.8 percent decline)
2. Scheduled air transportation (21.1 percent decline)
3. Support activities for water transportation (20.7 percent decline)
4. Agricultural chemical manufacturing (18.1 percent decline)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (16.7 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2 percent.

The State of Minnesota: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1252.9 percent from 2005 to 2006.. The Unclassified industry in Minnesota outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (1252.9 percent gain)
2. Educational support services (132.4 percent gain)
3. Fruit and tree nut farming (69.9 percent gain)
4. Outpatient care centers (52.2 percent gain)
5. Agents and managers for public figures (44.4 percent gain)

From the 278 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 117 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 160 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the State of Minnesota

The Scheduled air transportation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3,980 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Scheduled air transportation industry make up 14.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scheduled air transportation (3,980 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (1,745 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (1,261 jobs lost)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (948 jobs lost)
5. Wired telecommunications carriers (841 jobs lost)

In the State of Minnesota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 42,210 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the State of Minnesota

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has grown the most with 5,626 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 8.1 percent of the growth in Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (5,626 new jobs)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (5,398 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (4,006 new jobs)
4. Outpatient care centers (3,413 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (3,005 new jobs)

The counties in the State of Minnesota in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 9.9 percent job gained in Traverse County to a low of a 7.6 percent job lost in Rock County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Minnesota
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Traverse County (9.9 percent gain)
2. Stevens County (9.0 percent gain)
3. Murray County (8.1 percent gain)
4. Wilkin County (7.2 percent gain)
5. Benton County (7.1 percent gain)
6. Pope County (6.7 percent gain)
7. Carver County (6.4 percent gain)
8. McLeod County (6.4 percent gain)
9. Big Stone County (6.4 percent gain)
10. Scott County (6.3 percent gain)

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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 the State of Minnesota

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The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $52,024, representing a 5.6 percent decline. The State of Minnesota ranks 25 of 46 states when analyzing the decline in median household income in the United States.

In the State of Minnesota, White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $56,497 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 2.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $53,258. This median is 3.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the state. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 38.6 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $33,843. Hispanic Householders in Minnesotareported a median household income of $42,042, which is 23.7 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Minnesota had a median income of $33,384, this median was 39.4 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

Evaluated with other States across the nation, the State of Minnesota can be understood to have a very low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 28.6 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Minnesota, reporting 10.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Minnesota range, in terms of rate a poverty, from a high of 17.6 percent in Beltrami County to a low of 2.9 percent in Washington County.

Top ten counties in terms of poverty rate in the State of Minnesota
Total Percent of Population Living Below Poverty

1. Beltrami County (17.6 percent)
2. Mahnomen County (16.7 )
3. Clearwater County (15.1 percent)
4. Wadena County (14.1 percent)
5. Stevens County (13.6 percent)
6. Cass County (13.6 percent)
7. Clay County (13.2 percent)
8. Blue Earth County (12.9 percent)
9. Todd County (12.9 percent)
10. Becker County (12.2 percent)

Compared to States across the United States, the State of Minnesota had a relatively high median income for all households of $55,120 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 10.9 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The poverty rate in the State of Minnesota has increased by 1.3 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 7.9 percent to 9.2 percent.

As the median household income witnessed a decline since 2000 in the State of Minnesota, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median household income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 40.1 percent from 2000 to 2005. The White Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Minnesota, encountering a 58.9 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Minnesota range, in terms of total household income, from a high of $77,936 in Scott County to a low of $35,162 in Mahnomen County.

Top ten counties in highest household income in the State of Minnesota
Total Annual Household Income (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars)

1. Scott County ($77,936)
2. Washington County ($77,577 )
3. Carver County ($76,682)
4. Dakota County ($72,380)
5. Anoka County ($67,572)
6. Sherburne County ($66,706)
7. Wright County ($63,116)
8. Chisago County ($60,854)
9. Hennepin County ($60,502)
10. Olmsted County ($60,040)

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in the State of Minnesota

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From the year 2000, the State of Minnesota has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has grown by 3.4 percent to a total of 30.8 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the national percent of 27.2.

Minnesota has a highly-educated 2005 population, with 30.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the American Community Survey of 2005. The State of Minnesota counted a higher percent of population with a BA or Higher percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.

Reported by the 2005 American Community Survey in the State of Minnesota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 31.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in the Minnesota have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 31.8 percent (Men) versus 29.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 2.8 percent. By 2005, 31.8 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 29.6 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In the State of Minnesota as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey, 31.2 percent of the White Alone, 20.8 percent of Black or African American, 39 percent of the Asian alone and 14.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

According to the 2000 Census Decennial, the counties in the State of Minnesota range, in terms of percent of population (over 25) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher, from a high of 39 percent in Hennepin County to a low of 10 percent in Todd County.

The ten most highly-educated counties in Minnesota
Percent of the population (over 25) holding a bachelors degree or higher

1. Hennepin County (39 percent)
2. Dakota County (34.8 percent)
3. Olmsted County (34.8 percent)
4. Ramsey County (34.4 percent)
5. Carver County (34.2 percent)
6. Washington County (33.8 percent)
7. Scott County (29.4 percent)
8. Nicollet County (29.2 percent)
9. Cook County (28.8 percent)
10. Blue Earth County (26.6 percent)

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.