In Steele County, jobs in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry had the highest average wages in Steele County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Steele County earned an annual wage of $96,635 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Minnesota of $51,681 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $51,569.

High-wage employment in Steele County, Minnesota may be found in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($67,435), household and institutional furniture mfg. ($47,950), building equipment contractors ($46,254) and nonresidential building construction ($46,146) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail Comparison

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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.

Steele County Wages have increased by 22.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Steele County, Minnesota by a total of 22.4%. 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Steele County, Minnesota when analyzed can be described as relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 14.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $40,849. The average 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.

Steele County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Steele County, Minnesota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 252 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Steele County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 182 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry make up 22.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Steele County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (182 jobs lost)
2. Printing and related support activities (83 jobs lost)
3. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (76 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (74 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (64 jobs lost)

Out of the 57 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 23 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 34 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Steele County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 284 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 23.2 percent of the total growth in Steele County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (284 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (148 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (120 new jobs)
4. Residential mental health facilities (89 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (79 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in Minnesota, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Steele County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 71.9 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Minnesota, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 1.5 percent. The losses in the Utility system construction industry in Steele County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.8 in percent of jobs in the Utility system construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (71.9 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (71.6 percent decline)
3. Specialized freight trucking (50.4 percent decline)
4. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (48.4 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (47.5 percent decline)

Steele County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 103.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Steele County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Minnesota, where the industry took a gain of 22.6 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Steele County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 22.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (103.1 percent gain)
2. Emergency and other relief services (95.2 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (86.4 percent gain)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (81.6 percent gain)
5. Clothing stores (80.7 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.

Steele County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Steele County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 83.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Steele County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Minnesota, where this industry saw a gain of 3.8 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Steele County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (83.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (66.7 percent gain)
3. Employment services (46.5 percent gain)
4. Other support services (41.2 percent gain)
5. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (36.4 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Steele County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drycleaning and laundry services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 48.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Minnesota, where the industry reported a loss of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Drycleaning and laundry services industry in Steele County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2 in percent of workers in the Drycleaning and laundry services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drycleaning and laundry services (48.5 percent decline)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (33.9 percent decline)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (31.5 percent decline)
4. Personal care services (29.2 percent decline)
5. Private households (28 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Steele County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 222 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Employment services industry makes up 32.3 percent of the total growth in Steele County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (222 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (101 new jobs)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (80 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (61 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (49 new jobs)

In Steele County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 414 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Steele County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building material and supplies dealers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 50 jobs. The declines in the Building material and supplies dealers industry make up 13.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Steele County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (50 jobs lost)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (43 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (41 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (37 jobs lost)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (31 jobs lost)

Of the 64 4-digit NAICS industries, 28 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 36 industries reported employment loss in the period.





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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 Steele County, Minnesota

Hispanic headed households in Steele County, Minnesota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $37,329, this median is 30.8 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Steele County, Minnesota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $54,627 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.3 percent greater than the median in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $51,815. This household income level is 3.9 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Steele County had a median income of $4,388, this was 91.9 percent less than the median for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 57.7 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $22,837.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Steele County accounted a relatively high median income for households of $53,944 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 2.2 percent lower than the median in Minnesota of $55,120 and the median household income is 8.9 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Steele County, Minnesota may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 6.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 60 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Steele County, accounting 9.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Steele County, Minnesota

In Steele County, Minnesota according the 2000 Decennial Census, 20.4 percent of the White Alone, 3.4 percent of Black or African American, 28.8 percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Steele County, Minnesota can be considered to have a highly-educated population, with 20.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Steele counted 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Steele County, Minnesota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Steele on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 22.4 percent (Men) versus 18 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Steele County, Minnesota

By measuring total land area, Steele spans a total of 430 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 83 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Wayne, WV (83 per sq. mile ), Wapello, IA (83 per sq. mile ), Orangeburg, SC (83 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Jackson, IN (83 per sq. mile ), Venango, PA (83 per sq. mile ), Knox, KY (83 per sq. mile ).

Steele County, Minnesota has a population that is made up of 92.1 percent White, 2.1 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 4.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Steele has increased the percent of minority population when 6.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

Steele County, Minnesota had a total estimated population of 35,755 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 33,799. This growth signifies an increase of 5.8 percent. Steele ranks 22 of 87 counties in terms of population growth in Minnesota and the county ranks 838 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Steele County, Minnesota to be 36.7 years old. The median age in Steele is equal to the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.9 years of age. With a total of 25.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Steele can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Since 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Steele from outside the country. The immigration into Steele accounts for 0.7 percent of the total migration into the State of Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Steele County, Minnesota

In Steele County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 14,512 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 980 residential structures since 2001, a change of 7.2 percent.

The State of Minnesota, Steele County is positioned 27 of 87 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 511 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Steele County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 0.4 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

Steele County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $102,300, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Minnesota 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $122,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Real estate and rental and leasing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Steele County, increasing in size by 23.5 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.3 percent. The State of Minnesota went through a industry job change of 4.3 percent, during the period.

Steele County is ranked number 19 of 88 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Minnesota in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 17 of 88 Counties.

In Steele County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Finance and insurance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 32.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 5,864 individuals. The Retail Trade and Finance and insurance sectors provide 18 and 9.9 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Steele County. The industry averages 69 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Minnesota average of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Steele County. The industry lost a total of 581 jobs, or 9 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 42.3 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Steele County, Manufacturing, Finance and insurance and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 2.52. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.52 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Steele County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.





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