In Madison County, jobs in the offices of real estate agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of real estate agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Madison County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Madison County was paid an annual wage of $384,789 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Montana of $38,210 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $49,699.

High-wage employment in Madison County, Montana exsists in auto parts, accessories, and tire stores ($37,772), architectural and engineering services ($36,202), residential building construction ($35,748) and depository credit intermediation ($32,626) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Madison County Wages have increased by 57.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Madison County, Montana by a total of 57.6%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Montana 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.

Madison County Industry Wages Exceed Montana, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Madison County, Montana when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 5.3 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $28,158. The industry pay 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.

Madison County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 106.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Montana, which went through a gain of 12.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Madison County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 627.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Madison County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Montana, where the industry felt a gain of 9.4 percent. The Traveler accommodation industry in Madison County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (627.4 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (187.8 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (104.8 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (94.8 percent gain)
5. Professional and similar organizations (44.7 percent gain)

Madison County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 65.8 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 has seen in the Montana, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 21.1 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Madison County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 31.2 in percent of jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (65.8 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (35.5 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (27.1 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Madison County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 17 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 53.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Madison County, Montana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (17 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (11 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (4 jobs lost)
4. Religious organizations (7 jobs lost)
5. Emergency and other relief services (72 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Madison County

The Traveler accommodation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 458 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 82.4 percent of the growth in Madison County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (458 new jobs)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (26 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (24 new jobs)

Out of the 15 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 3 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 12 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Madison County, Montana, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,516 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.





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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.

Madison County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Madison County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 451.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Madison County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Montana, where this industry saw a gain of 9.6 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Madison County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (451.6 percent gain)
2. Traveler accommodation (431.0 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (135.0 percent gain)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (89.5 percent gain)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (62.3 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 59.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Montana, which experienced a gain of 4.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Madison County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 22.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Montana, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 4.4 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Madison County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.5 percent in terms of employment in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (22.8 percent decline)
2. Other general merchandise stores (21.2 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (15.7 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (11.9 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (10 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Madison County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 14 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 35.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Madison County, Montana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (14 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (10 jobs lost)
3. Residential building construction (4 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (3 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (3 jobs lost)

From the 20 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 11 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Madison County, Montana, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,099 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Madison County

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has added the most employment with 479 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 49.2 percent of the total employment growth in Madison County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (479 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (431 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (16 new jobs)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (13 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (9 new jobs)





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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 Madison County, Montana

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Madison County, Montana can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 42.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Madison County, accounting 23.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Madison County reported a medium-low median income for all households of $35,373 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 9.2 percent lower than the median in State of Montana of $38,638 and the income level is 38.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Madison County had a median household income level of $27,788, which was 21.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic headed households in Madison County, Montana reported a median household income of $18,769, this median is 46.9 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Madison County, Montana White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $35,607 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $68,738. This median income level is 94.3 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Madison County, Montana

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Madison County, Montana, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 33 percent achieving this level. The female population in Madison have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 27.2 percent (Men) versus 23.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 34 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Madison County, Montana is made up of a highly-educated population of the working age, with 25.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Madison has a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of Montana's proportion of 24.4 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Madison County, Montana as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 25.8 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 23 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 Madison County, Montana

Madison County, Montana had a population that was estimated at 7,274 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 6,872. This growth shows an increase of 5.8 percent. Madison ranks 11 of 56 counties when calculating total change in population for Montana and the county ranks 1,463 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When measuring the total land area, Madison spans a total of 3587 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Schleicher, TX (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Madison County, Montana to be 45.9 years of age. The median in Madison is greater than the median age in Montana of 40.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 43.6 years of age. With a total of 17.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Madison can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 64.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 17.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Madison internationally. The migration from outside the US into Madison accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Montana. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Madison County, Montana has a population base that is comprised of 96.3 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 2.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Montana percent of 3.3. Since 2000, Madison has increased the percent of minority makeup when 2.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Madison County, Montana

Madison County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $104,500, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the State of Montana 2000 median home value of $99,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

The State of Montana, Madison County is positioned 11 of 56 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,450 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Madison County, the census reported 4,734 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a moderate level of growth, adding a sum of 61 homes since 2001, or 1.3 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Madison County, Montana -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Madison County, changing a total of 338.7 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Montana went through a industry job change of 30 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Madison County, Accommodation and food services, Construction, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Accommodation and food services provides the most jobs and contributes 19.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 366 individuals. The Construction and Retail Trade sectors provide 16.8 and 10.1 percent of total employment, respectively.

Finance and insurance has a largest number of employee per establishment in Madison County. In the County, the industry averages 11 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average at the national level of 13 and greater than the State of Montana average of 8 for the Finance and insurance industry.

In Madison County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Mining industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 6.07. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 6.07 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Madison specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.









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