In Emmons County, jobs in the utility system construction pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the utility system construction industry wages were the highest in Emmons County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Emmons County earned an annual wage of $36,886 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of North Dakota of $40,517 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $48,011.

Top-pay jobs in Emmons County, North Dakota can be found in farm product raw material merch. whls. ($27,995), depository credit intermediation ($26,432), building equipment contractors ($19,589) and building material and supplies dealers ($16,970) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Emmons County Wages have increased by 20.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Emmons County, North Dakota by a total of 20.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for North Dakota and greater 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.

Emmons County Industry Wages Lag Behind North Dakota, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Emmons County, North Dakota can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 31.1 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $30,009. The industry 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.

Emmons County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Emmons County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 18 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry make up 64.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Emmons County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (18 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (10 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (2 jobs lost)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (1 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (2 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Emmons County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Utility system construction industry has added the most employment with 15 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Utility system construction industry makes up 51.1 percent of the total growth in Emmons County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Utility system construction (15 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (6 new jobs)

Of the 9 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 2 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 7 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Emmons County, North Dakota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 79 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total employment has decreased by 7.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in North Dakota, experiencing a gain of 7.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Emmons County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 43.2 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 North Dakota, where the industry felt a loss of 2.7 percent. The losses in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry in Emmons County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 7.4 in percent of workers in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (43.2 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (40 percent decline)

Emmons County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 115.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Emmons County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Dakota, where the industry took a gain of 5.2 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Emmons County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (115.0 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (34.6 percent gain)
3. Legal services (14.3 percent gain)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (12.5 percent gain)
5. Depository credit intermediation (6.9 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.

Emmons County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 9 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Emmons County, North Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 6 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Emmons County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 5 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry make up 55.6 percent of the total job loss in Emmons County, North Dakota.

Top 3 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (5 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (2 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (2 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Emmons County

The Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 10 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 66.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Emmons County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (10 new jobs)
2. Utility system construction (4 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (27 new jobs)
4. Outpatient care centers (23 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (16 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of North Dakota, which experienced a gain of 2.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Emmons County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 30.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Emmons County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Dakota, where this industry saw a loss of 1 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Emmons County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (30.0 percent gain)
2. Utility system construction (17.8 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (1.9 percent gain)

Emmons County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 17.4 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of North Dakota, where the industry felt a loss of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry in Emmons County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.3 in percent of workers in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (17.4 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (6.7 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (4 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (2.2 percent decline)





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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 Emmons County, North Dakota

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Emmons County, North Dakota may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 20.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 50 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Emmons County, having 33.5 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 9.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $27,788. In Emmons County, North Dakota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $30,559 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was only slightly equal to the median household income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Emmons County, North Dakota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $40,950, this median household income is 34 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Emmons County accounted a relatively low median household income of $30,559 (2005 Dollars). This median is 32.5 percent lower than the household income median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and the median is 60.8 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 Emmons County, North Dakota

In Emmons County, North Dakota as reported in the 2000 Census, 12.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 10 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Emmons County, North Dakota may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 12.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Emmons has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of North Dakota's proportion of 22 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Emmons County, North Dakota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 34.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Emmons have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.4 percent (Men) versus 13.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Less than High School category, with 33.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Emmons County, North Dakota

When calculating the total land area, Emmons spans a total of 1510 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Emmons internationally. The migration from outside the US into Emmons accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Emmons County, North Dakota to be 49.2 years of age. The median age in Emmons is greater than the median age in North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 44.7 years of age. With 20.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Emmons can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 51.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 28.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

Emmons County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 3,845 in 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 4,306. The decline shows a decrease of -10.7 percent. Emmons ranks 42 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,713 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Emmons County, North Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 97.9 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Emmons has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.2 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Emmons County, North Dakota

Emmons County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $37,000, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of North Dakota 2000 home value of $74,400 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

The State of North Dakota, Emmons County stands 45 of 53 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 3,083 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Emmons County, the census reported 2,177 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen decline in housing units, losing a total of -3 housing units since the year 2001, or -0.1 percent.

There is a abundant amount of affordable housing in Emmons County, North Dakota. In 2000, 96.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Emmons County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the county making up 24.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 217 people employed. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade sectors provide 14.3 and 10.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Retail Trade is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Emmons County, changing a total of 9.5 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 0.5 percent. The State of North Dakota encountered a change in industry employment of 3.4 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Emmons County, Wholesale trade, Health care and social assistance and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Wholesale trade sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.99. This means the percent of total employment in the Wholesale trade industry is 1.99 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Emmons specializes in Wholesale trade.

Emmons County is ranked at 31 of 54 Counties throughout the State of North Dakota according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 29 of 54 Counties.

Health care and social assistance has a largest number of employee per establishment in Emmons County, averaging 54 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 21 and greater than the North Dakota average of 30 for the Health care and social assistance industry.







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