In Cass County, jobs in the other crop farming pay the highest wages

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Employment in the other crop farming industry reported the top wages in Cass County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cass County received a wage of $85,466 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in North Dakota of $34,294 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $21,960.

Top-pay jobs in Cass County, North Dakota exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($74,878), offices of physicians ($68,836), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($66,381) and computer and peripheral equipment mfg. ($63,221) 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.

Cass County Wages have increased by 20.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Cass County, North Dakota by a total of 20.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of North Dakota and greater 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.

Cass County Industry Wages Exceed North Dakota, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Cass County, North Dakota can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 7.9 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $30,009. The average 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.

Cass County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Cass County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 68 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 North Dakota, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 15.1 percent. The losses in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry in Cass County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.4 in percent of jobs in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (68 percent decline)
2. Special food services (52.5 percent decline)
3. Book, periodical, and music stores (52.1 percent decline)
4. Land subdivision (49.2 percent decline)
5. Other personal services (47.9 percent decline)

Cass County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 2280.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Cass County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Dakota, where it saw a gain of 1114 percent. The Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Cass County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 49.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (2280.5 percent gain)
2. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (297.3 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (250.7 percent gain)
4. Specialized design services (209.6 percent gain)
5. Local messengers and local delivery (146.7 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 13.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of North Dakota, which experienced a gain of 7.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cass County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Management of companies and enterprises industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 510 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 22.5 percent of the total job loss in Cass County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (510 jobs lost)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (168 jobs lost)
3. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (126 jobs lost)
4. Other personal services (125 jobs lost)
5. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (117 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cass County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Activities related to credit intermediation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 859 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Activities related to credit intermediation industry makes up 7.7 percent of the growth in Cass County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (859 new jobs)
2. Computer systems design and related services (683 new jobs)
3. General medical and surgical hospitals (471 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (373 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (370 new jobs)

Out of the 141 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 41 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 99 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Cass County, North Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 9,900 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-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.

Income and Poverty in Cass County, North Dakota

The areas median household income has declined a small amount from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $43,810, which amounts to a 1.8 percent decline. Cass County, North Dakota, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 2 of 2 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of North Dakota. Cass County ranks 613 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Cass County, North Dakota can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 39.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Cass County, having 13.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Cass County, North Dakota has increased by 1.6 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 10.1 percent to 11.7 percent.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Cass County, North Dakota, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in the household income level was the Black or African American category. This category saw a decline of 41.9 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Cass County, experiencing a 76.6 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Cass County had a medium-high median income for households of $44,632 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 9.3 percent higher than the household income median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and this is 10.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Cass County reported a median household income of $22,955, which was 48.6 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 7.5 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $41,303. Hispanic Householders in Cass County, North Dakota recorded a median income of $33,930, this median household income is 24 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $28,232. This median income level is 36.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Cass County, North Dakota White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $45,355 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.6 percent greater than the median in 2000.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Cass County, North Dakota

Since the year 2000, Cass has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 1.2 percent to a total of 32.4 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is greater than the 2005 State of North Dakota percent of 25.4 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Cass County, North Dakota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35 percent achieving this level. The female population in Cass have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 32.4 percent (Men) versus 30.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Cass County, North Dakota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 31.4 percent of the White Alone, 22.6 percent of Black or African American, 59.8 percent of the Asian alone and 16.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Cass County, North Dakota can be considered to have a highly-educated population, with 31.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Cass is reported having a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of North Dakota's proportion of 22 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 0.6 percent. In the year 2005, 32.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 32.2 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Cass County, North Dakota

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Cass County, North Dakota to be 31.9 years old. The median in Cass is less than the median in North Dakota of 39.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.4 years old. With 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Cass can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 69.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 9.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

Cass County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 131,019 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 123,373. This growth signifies an increase of 6.2 percent. Cass ranks 1 of 53 counties by growth in total population in North Dakota and the county ranks 381 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

By measuring total land area, Cass spans a total area of 1765 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 74 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Dyer, TN (74 per sq. mile ), Starke, IN (74 per sq. mile ), Gratiot, MI (74 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Franklin, TN (74 per sq. mile ), Pike, GA (74 per sq. mile ), Santa Fe, NM (74 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Cass internationally. The migration from outside the US into Cass makes up 48.8 percent of all immigration into North Dakota. This percent of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Cass County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 93.8 percent White, 1.3 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 1.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Cass has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.3 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Cass County, North Dakota

In Cass County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 61,356 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 6,299 housing units since the year 2001, or 11.4 percent.

The residential housing values in Cass County, North Dakota have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $26,000, or 26.4 percent, from their 2000 value of $98,400.

Cass County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $124,400, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the North Dakota 2005 home value of $88,600 and less than home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Cass County, North Dakota. In 2005, 50.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Cass County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 0.9 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In the State of North Dakota, Cass County is positioned 1 of 53 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 228 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Cass County, North Dakota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises has a largest number of employee per establishment in Cass County, with the industry averaging 48 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 40 and greater than the State of North Dakota typical size of 36 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

In Cass County, Wholesale trade, Management of companies and enterprises and Finance and insurance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Wholesale trade sector has a United State LQ of 1.56. The percent of employment in the Wholesale trade industry is 1.56 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Cass specializes in Wholesale trade.

Management of companies and enterprises between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Cass County. The sector dealt with a loss of 694 jobs during the period, or 27 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 74.9 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Educational services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Cass County, rising by 42.3 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 13.8 percent. The State of North Dakota saw a change in employment in the sector of 12.3 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Cass County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 14.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 11,857 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services industries make up 13.9 and 10.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







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