In Knox County, jobs in the other specialty trade contractors pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the other specialty trade contractors industry wages were the highest in Knox County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Knox County received a wage of $30,943 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Missouri of $37,240 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $39,240.

Top-pay jobs in Knox County, Missouri may be found in automotive repair and maintenance ($21,847), accounting and bookkeeping services ($19,781), insurance carriers ($19,580) and gasoline stations ($11,325) 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.

Knox County Wages have increased by 1.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Knox County, Missouri by a total of 1.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Missouri and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Knox County Industry Wages Lag Behind Missouri, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Knox County, Missouri when analyzed can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 46.1 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,168. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Knox County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Knox County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 4 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry makes up 108.3 percent of the total growth in Knox County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (4 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (256 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (131 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Knox County

The Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 9 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 69.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Knox County, Missouri.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (9 jobs lost)

In Knox County, Missouri, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 176 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.



Knox County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 28.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Missouri, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 6.8 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Knox County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 6.4 in percent of workers in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (28.4 percent decline)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (21.4 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (1.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 27.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Missouri, which went through a gain of 1.3 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.

Knox County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 100.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Knox County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Missouri, where this industry saw a loss of 12.9 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Knox County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (100.0 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.

Knox County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has decreased by 10.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Missouri, which saw a gain of 1.6 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Knox County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 26.1 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Missouri, where the industry reported a gain of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Knox County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of workers in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (26.1 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (23.1 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (3.5 percent decline)

Knox County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 51.7 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Knox County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Missouri, where this industry saw a gain of 2.6 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Knox County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (51.7 percent gain)
2. Private households (24.1 percent gain)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (18.2 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Knox County

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 5 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 55.6 percent of the total growth in Knox County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (5 new jobs)
2. Private households (2 new jobs)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (1 new jobs)

In Knox County, Missouri, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 93 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Knox County

The Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 8 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 61.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Knox County, Missouri.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (8 jobs lost)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (4 jobs lost)
3. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (45 jobs lost)

Of the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 3 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that 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 Knox County, Missouri

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Knox County, Missouri can be considered to have a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 18.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 100 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Knox County, having 53.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Knox County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $31,735 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 39.9 percent lower than the median income in State of Missouri of $44,383 and the median household income is 54.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Knox County had a median household income level of $33,638, this level was 6 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Hispanic headed households in Knox County, Missouri , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $8,287, this median is 73.9 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $21,938. This income level is 30.9 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In Knox County, Missouri White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $31,923 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in 2000.







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

Higher Education in Knox County, Missouri

Knox County, Missouri can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 12.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Knox counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Missouri's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Knox County, Missouri, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 51.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Knox have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.8 percent (Men) versus 13.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 42.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Knox County, Missouri as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Knox County, Missouri

When measuring the total land area, Knox spans a total area of 506 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 8 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Knox, NE (8 per sq. mile ), Box Elder, UT (8 per sq. mile ), Bailey, TX (8 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blaine, ID (8 per sq. mile ), Mercer, ND (8 per sq. mile ), Norman, MN (8 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Knox County, Missouri to be 43.3 years old. The median age in Knox is greater than the median age for the State of Missouri of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 41.6 years old. With 23.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Knox can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 56 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 20.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

Knox County, Missouri had a population that was estimated at 4,171 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 4,362. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.4 percent. Knox ranks 96 of 115 counties when calculating total change in population for Missouri and the county ranks 2,311 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Knox internationally. The migration from outside the US into Knox totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Missouri. This percent of international migration is very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Knox County, Missouri has a population that is made of 98.8 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 0.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Missouri percent of 15.4. Since 2000, Knox has increased the percent of minority makeup when 0.7 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Knox County, Missouri

Throughout the State of Missouri, Knox County stands 86 of 115 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,938 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Knox County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $37,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Missouri 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $89,900 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

It can be understood that there is a abundant amount of affordable housing in Knox County, Missouri. In 2000, 97.2 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Knox County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 2,383 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 47 housing units since the year 2001, or 2 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Knox County, Missouri -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Accommodation and food services has the largest businesses in Knox County, averaging 21 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 19 and greater than the State of Missouri average establishment size of 20 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

In Knox County, Other services, except public administration, Accommodation and food services and Information industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Other services, except public administration industry has a US LQ in the county of 5.99. The level of employment in the Other services, except public administration sector is 5.99 times greater than the national average, signifying that Knox may be an exporter of products or services of Other services, except public administration.

Other services, except public administration is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Knox County, with an industry growth of 350 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 2.8 percent. The State of Missouri saw a change in employment in the sector of 3.2 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Knox County, Other services, except public administration, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Other services, except public administration produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 23.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 207 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries total 16.7 and 14.4 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Retail Trade industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Knox County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 23.8 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 14.4 percent of total employment in the year 2005.







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