Golden Valley County, North Dakota

In Golden Valley County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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Employment in the nonresidential building construction industry wages were the highest in Golden Valley County for 2006. The average industry job in Golden Valley County was paid an annual wage of $38,863 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of North Dakota of $45,166 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $52,169.

Other high-paying jobs in Golden Valley County, North Dakota can be found in automotive repair and maintenance ($27,557), residential building construction ($12,064), limited-service eating places ($5,967) and oilseed and grain farming (.) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Golden Valley County Wages have increased by 32.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Golden Valley County, North Dakota by a total of 32.2%. This is greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Golden Valley County, North Dakota when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 28.6 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $30,009. 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.

Golden Valley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total employment has decreased by 7.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in North Dakota, which experienced a gain of 7.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Golden Valley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 40.7 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 North Dakota, where the industry reported a loss of 3.2 percent. The losses in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Golden Valley County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.8 percent in terms of employees in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (40.7 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (30.2 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (10.1 percent decline)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (5.3 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (2.9 percent decline)

Golden Valley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 16.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Golden Valley County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Dakota, where it saw a gain of 5.4 percent. The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Golden Valley County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.8 percent in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (16.7 percent gain)
2. Legal services (6.7 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Golden Valley County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 19 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 55.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Golden Valley County, North Dakota.

Top 2 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (19 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (8 jobs lost)

Out of the 7 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 2 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Golden Valley County

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 4 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry makes up 91.7 percent of the total growth in Golden Valley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (6 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (3 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (2 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (2 new jobs)

In Golden Valley County, North Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 32 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.

Income and Poverty in Golden Valley County, North Dakota

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Compared to counties across the United States, Golden Valley County reported a medium-low household income of $35,061 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 15.5 percent lower than the median income in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and this is 40.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $7,313. This household income level is 79.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Golden Valley County, North Dakota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,239 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic in Golden Valley County, North Dakota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $16,088, this median household income is 54.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Golden Valley County, North Dakota can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 15.3 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian 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 have the most percent of people living in poverty in Golden Valley County, reporting 41.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Golden Valley County, North Dakota

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In Golden Valley County, North Dakota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 19.8 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota has a highly-educated 2000 population, with 19.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Golden Valley is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of North Dakota's proportion of 22 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 38.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Golden Valley have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.6 percent (Men) versus 25 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Golden Valley County, North Dakota

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Golden Valley County, North Dakota has a population that is made up of 97.4 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 1.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Golden Valley has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Golden Valley from outside the country. The immigration into Golden Valley totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In terms of total land area, Golden Valley covers a total land area of 1002 square miles. The land areas has a very low average area density of 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), Schleicher, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Sheridan, MT (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Golden Valley County, North Dakota to be 46.0 years of age. The median age in Golden Valley is greater than the median in North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.2 years of age. With 23.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Golden Valley can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 53.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 22.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 1,739 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,918. The decline represents a decrease of -9.3 percent. Golden Valley ranks 20 of 53 counties by growth in total population in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,287 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Golden Valley County, North Dakota

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When compared to other counties in North Dakota, Golden Valley County is positioned 49 of 53 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 3,111 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Golden Valley County, the census reported 968 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a decline in housing units, losing all together -3 housing units since the year 2001, or -0.3 percent.

Golden Valley County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $40,600, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall North Dakota 2000 median home value of $74,400 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

There is a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Golden Valley County, North Dakota. In 2000, 98.4 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Golden Valley County, North ...

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

In Golden Valley County, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale trade, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the county making up 27.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 126 people employed. The Wholesale trade and Retail Trade industries total 18.5 and 12.8 percent of industry employment.

In Golden Valley County, Wholesale trade, Health care and social assistance and Other services, except public administration industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Wholesale trade sector has a United State LQ of 3.57. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Wholesale trade industry is 3.57 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Golden Valley may be an exporter of products or services of Wholesale trade.

Health care and social assistance is the industry with the largest establishments in Golden Valley County, with the industry averaging 32 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 21 and greater than the State of North Dakota typical size of 30 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

Retail Trade is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Golden Valley County, growing in new jobs by 23.4 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 0.5 percent. The State of North Dakota encountered a change in industry employment of 3.4 percent, during the time since 2001.

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