Sibley County, Minnesota

In Sibley County, jobs in the utility system construction pay the highest wages

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Employment in the utility system construction industry had the highest average wages in Sibley County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Sibley County earned an annual wage of $64,658 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Minnesota of $51,523 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $48,011.

Other high-paying jobs in Sibley County, Minnesota exsists in general freight trucking ($32,782), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($30,407), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($29,575) and building equipment contractors ($28,738) 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.

Sibley County Wages have increased by 28.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Sibley County, Minnesota by a total of 28.1%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Sibley County, Minnesota when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 36.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $40,849. The overall industry wage 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.

Sibley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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In Sibley County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 5 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Sibley County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 30 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 33.3 percent of the total job loss in Sibley County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (30 jobs lost)
2. Civic and social organizations (16 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (12 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (10 jobs lost)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (6 jobs lost)

From the 21 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 10 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Sibley County

The Utility system construction industry has grown the most with 79 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Utility system construction industry makes up 54.7 percent of the growth in Sibley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (79 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (35 new jobs)
3. Religious organizations (13 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (7 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (5 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in the State of Minnesota, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Sibley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other professional and technical services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 33.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 22.6 percent. The losses in the Other professional and technical services industry in Sibley County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 14.4 in percent of jobs in the Other professional and technical services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other professional and technical services (33.3 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (31.7 percent decline)
3. Civic and social organizations (29.5 percent decline)
4. Health and personal care stores (24.2 percent decline)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (20 percent decline)

Sibley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 793.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Sibley County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where this industry saw a loss of 1.5 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Sibley County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (793.3 percent gain)
2. Religious organizations (105.6 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (68.2 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (40.0 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (21.7 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.

Sibley County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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In Sibley County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 69 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Sibley County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 16 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 25.7 percent of the growth in Sibley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (16 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (10 new jobs)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (10 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (6 new jobs)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5 new jobs)

Of the 21 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 9 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 10 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Sibley County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 79 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 69.0 percent of the total employment decline in Sibley County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (79 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (19 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (6 jobs lost)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (4 jobs lost)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (2 jobs lost)

Sibley County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 60.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Sibley County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Minnesota, where this industry saw a gain of 2.7 percent. The Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores industry in Sibley County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (60.0 percent gain)
2. Personal care services (32.4 percent gain)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (25.2 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (22.2 percent gain)
5. Religious organizations (19.4 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 2.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Minnesota, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Sibley County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 54.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Minnesota, where the industry felt a loss of 7.2 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Sibley County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (54.8 percent decline)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (30.2 percent decline)
3. Limited-service eating places (26 percent decline)
4. Activities related to real estate (14.3 percent decline)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (14.3 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 Sibley County, Minnesota

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The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Sibley County reported a median household income of $35,100, this was 27.6 percent less than the median for all households. In Sibley County, Minnesota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $48,842 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Sibley County, Minnesota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $36,929, this median household income is 23.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $74,588. This median income level is 53.8 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 17.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $40,219.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Sibley County, Minnesota can be recognized as having a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 8.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 30.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Sibley County, having 14.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Sibley County reported a relatively high median income for households of $48,506 (2005 Dollars). This median is 13.6 percent lower than the median in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median is 1.3 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 Sibley County, Minnesota

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In Sibley County, Minnesota as reported in the 2000 Census, 11.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 56.2 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Sibley County, Minnesota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 42.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Sibley have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 10.2 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 38 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Sibley County, Minnesota may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 11.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Sibley was reported to have 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.

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

Demographic Profile for Sibley County, Minnesota

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Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Sibley internationally. The international migration into Sibley totals 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Sibley County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Sibley has increased the percent of minority population when 5.9 percent of the people were minorities.

Sibley County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 15,237 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 15,357. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.8 percent. Sibley ranks 55 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,162 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Sibley spans a total of 589 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 26 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Delta, CO (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Burleson, TX (26 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Sibley County, Minnesota to be 39.3 years old. The median in Sibley is greater than the median age in the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.5 years of age. With 24.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Sibley 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 presence of the 2005 population base, with 58.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Sibley County, Minnesota

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In Sibley County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 6,365 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 268 residential units since 2001, or 4.4 percent.

The State of Minnesota, Sibley County places 45 of 87 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 972 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Sibley County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $80,700, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Minnesota 2000 home value of $122,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Sibley County, Minnesota. In 2000, 82.9 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Sibley County, Minnesota -- ...

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

Manufacturing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Sibley County, changing a total of 44.7 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -13.4 percent. The State of Minnesota saw a change in employment in the sector of -8.2 percent, since the year 2001.

In Sibley County, Manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 21.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 709 employees. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Retail Trade sectors provide 15 and 11.9 percent of industry employment.

In Sibley County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 14.25. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 14.25 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Sibley County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry with the largest establishments in Sibley County, with the industry averaging 38 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 12 and greater than the Minnesota average establishment size of 9 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.

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