In Wilkin County, jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. industry reported the top wages in Wilkin County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Wilkin County earned an annual wage of $44,398 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Minnesota of $63,650 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $33,978.

High-wage employment in Wilkin County, Minnesota exsists in death care services ($35,314), building foundation and exterior contractors ($28,935), oilseed and grain farming ($26,830) and insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($23,284) 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.

Wilkin County Wages have decreased by ( 16.5%) Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages decreased in Wilkin County, Minnesota by a total of ( 16.5%). 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Wilkin County, Minnesota when analyzed can be described as very low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 56.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $40,849. The overall industry wage 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.

Wilkin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wilkin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 38.9 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 sector has gone through in the Minnesota, where the industry reported a loss of 0.7 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Wilkin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.3 in percent of workers in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (38.9 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (30.1 percent decline)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (8.5 percent decline)
4. Offices of dentists (2.5 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 10.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Wilkin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 80.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Wilkin County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Minnesota, where it saw a loss of 18.9 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Wilkin County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 6.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (80.7 percent gain)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (73.2 percent gain)
3. Other crop farming (10.1 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wilkin County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 46 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 70.8 percent of the total growth in Wilkin County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (46 new jobs)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (14 new jobs)
3. Other crop farming (5 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (5 new jobs)

In Wilkin County, Minnesota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 159 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wilkin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 31 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 70.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (31 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (9 jobs lost)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (3 jobs lost)

Of the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 4 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time 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 Wilkin County, Minnesota

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 37.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $27,788. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Wilkin County had a median household income level of $27,788, this median was 37.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Wilkin County, Minnesota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $27,495, this median household income is 38.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Wilkin County, Minnesota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $44,900 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $59,963. This household income level is 34.5 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Wilkin County, Minnesota can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 40.3 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Wilkin County, reporting 13.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Wilkin County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $44,569 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 23.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the income level is 10.2 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 Wilkin County, Minnesota

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Wilkin County, Minnesota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Wilkin on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 13.2 percent (Men) versus 14.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Wilkin County, Minnesota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 14.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 42.8 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Wilkin County, Minnesota is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Wilkin was reported to have 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Wilkin County, Minnesota

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Wilkin County, Minnesota to be 41.1 years old. The median in Wilkin 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 this median, when at that time it was 38.2 years of age. With 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Wilkin can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Wilkin County, Minnesota had a population of 6,802 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 7,127. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.6 percent. Wilkin ranks 68 of 87 counties in terms of population growth in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,548 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In terms of total land area, Wilkin extends a total area of 751 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 9 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Routt, CO (9 per sq. mile ), Pend Oreille, WA (9 per sq. mile ), Walsh, ND (9 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Luna, NM (9 per sq. mile ), Pawnee, KS (9 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, AR (9 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Wilkin from outside the country. The immigration into Wilkin makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Minnesota. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Wilkin County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 96 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Wilkin has increased the level of diversity when 1.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Wilkin County, Minnesota

In Wilkin County, there were a total of 3,189 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 65 residential units since 2001, or 2.1 percent.

In the State of Minnesota, Wilkin County places 66 of 87 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,880 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Wilkin County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $64,100, reported by the Decennial Census. This 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.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Wilkin County, Minnesota. In 2000, 88.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Wilkin County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 33.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 528 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 16.7 and 11.2 percent of total employment, respectively.

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Wilkin County, with the industry averaging 26 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the Minnesota average establishment size of 29 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Wilkin County, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale trade and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Health care and social assistance sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.58. This means the percent of total employment in the Health care and social assistance sector is 2.58 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Wilkin County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Health care and social assistance.

Retail Trade has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Wilkin County, moving a total of 33.5 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of Minnesota experienced a change in employment in the sector of -1.4 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.









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