In Hettinger County, jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. industry wages were the highest in Hettinger County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Hettinger County received an annual wage of $39,723 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of North Dakota of $34,552 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $33,978.

High-wage employment in Hettinger County, North Dakota exsists in legal services ($17,344), full-service restaurants ($6,573), oilseed and grain farming (.) and vegetable and melon 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.

Hettinger County Wages have increased by 20.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Hettinger County, North Dakota by a total of 20.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for North Dakota 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Hettinger County, North Dakota when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 20 percent lower 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.

Income and Poverty in Hettinger County, North Dakota

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Hettinger County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $34,175 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 18.5 percent lower than the median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and the median is 43.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Hettinger County reported an income level of $24,863, this was 27.2 percent less than the median for all households. In Hettinger County, North Dakota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $34,444 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Hettinger County, North Dakota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $11,700, this median is 65.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Hettinger County, North Dakota can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 16.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Hettinger County, having 61.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Hettinger County, North Dakota

In Hettinger County, North Dakota as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 14.2 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 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Hettinger County, North Dakota has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Hettinger counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors 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.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Hettinger County, North Dakota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 34 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Hettinger have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 12.6 percent (Men) versus 16 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 31.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Hettinger County, North Dakota

Hettinger County, North Dakota had a population of 2,486 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 2,693. The decline signifies a decrease of -7.7 percent. Hettinger ranks 23 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,341 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Hettinger County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 98.1 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Hettinger has increased in diversity when 0.3 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Hettinger spans a total area of 1132 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 2 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities 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 ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Hettinger County, North Dakota to be 49.2 years old. The median in Hettinger is greater than the median age for the State of North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 46.4 years old. With a total of 17.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Hettinger can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 25.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

From 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Hettinger from another country. The international migration into Hettinger totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of North Dakota. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Hettinger County, North Dakota

The State of North Dakota, Hettinger County stands 27 of 53 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,665 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

There seems to be a abundant amount of affordable housing in Hettinger County, North Dakota. In 2000, 98.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Hettinger County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $30,300, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of North Dakota 2000 median home value of $74,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Hettinger County, the real estate market was made up of 1,434 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 13 residential units since 2001, or 0.9 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Health care and social assistance has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Hettinger County, increasing in size by 20 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 10.6 percent. The State of North Dakota had changed in sector employment of 6.6 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Hettinger County, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale trade, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the county making up 22.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 96 individuals. The Wholesale trade and Retail Trade industries total 14.3 and 7.5 percent of all employment.

Health care and social assistance is the industry with the largest establishments in Hettinger County, with the industry averaging 12 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the North Dakota average establishment size of 30 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Hettinger County, Wholesale trade, Health care and social assistance and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Wholesale trade sector has a United State LQ of 2.75. This means the percent of total employment in the Wholesale trade sector is 2.75 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Hettinger specializes in Wholesale trade.









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