In LaMoure 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 had the highest average wages in LaMoure County for 2006. The average industry job in LaMoure County received an annual wage of $34,925 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in North Dakota of $34,552 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $33,978.

Other top-pay jobs in LaMoure County, North Dakota exsists in gasoline stations ($25,931), offices of physicians ($25,352), oilseed and grain farming ($24,540) and misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($18,555) 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.

LaMoure County Wages have increased by 41.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in LaMoure County, North Dakota by a total of 41.3%. This is greater 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in LaMoure County, North Dakota can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 21.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $30,009. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

LaMoure County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

LaMoure County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 76.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in LaMoure County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 16.7 percent. The Oilseed and grain farming industry in LaMoure County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.6 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (76.7 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (18.7 percent gain)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (18.5 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 8.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of North Dakota, which went through a gain of 7.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

LaMoure County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 60 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of North Dakota, where the industry felt a gain of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in LaMoure County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 6.4 in percent of workers in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (60 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (33.3 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (31.3 percent decline)
4. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (5.1 percent decline)

In LaMoure County, North Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 75 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 7 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 4 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in LaMoure County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 16 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry make up 48.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in LaMoure County, North Dakota.

Top 3 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (16 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (10 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in LaMoure County

The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 17 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry makes up 58.6 percent of the total employment growth in LaMoure County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (17 new jobs)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (8 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (5 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (171 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 LaMoure County, North Dakota

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in LaMoure County had a median household income level of $7,313, this median was 79 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In LaMoure County, North Dakota White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $34,803 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in LaMoure County, North Dakota recorded a median income of $50,456, this median household income is 45.2 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, LaMoure County, North Dakota may be understood as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 14.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 29.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in LaMoure County, having 18.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, LaMoure County was reported to have a medium-low household income of $34,757 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 16.5 percent lower than the household income median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and the median household income is 41.4 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 LaMoure County, North Dakota

LaMoure County, North Dakota is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 13.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. LaMoure was reported to have 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 national average of 24.4 percent.

In LaMoure County, North Dakota according the 2000 Decennial Census, 13.8 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 18.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In 2000, the Census reported that in LaMoure County, North Dakota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in LaMoure have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.6 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 33.4 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 LaMoure County, North Dakota

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in LaMoure County, North Dakota to be 47.6 years of age. The median in LaMoure is greater than the median age in North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 43.5 years of age. With 19.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, LaMoure can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 56.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 24.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

LaMoure County, North Dakota had a population of 4,384 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 4,680. The decline shows a decrease of -6.3 percent. LaMoure ranks 35 of 53 counties when analyzing total population change in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,503 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, LaMoure encompasses a total area of 1147 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 4 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).

LaMoure County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 99 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, LaMoure has stayed the same the percent of minority makeup when 0.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

From 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to LaMoure from another country. The international migration into LaMoure accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of North Dakota. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for LaMoure County, North Dakota

In LaMoure County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 2,327 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 42 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.8 percent.

In the State of North Dakota, LaMoure County is positioned 10 of 53 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,066 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

LaMoure County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $34,600, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of North Dakota 2000 home value of $74,400 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

According to the data, there is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in LaMoure County, North Dakota. In 2000, 98.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In LaMoure County, Wholesale trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Wholesale trade is the major employer in the county making up 24.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 232 employees. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 10.4 and 8.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Information from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in LaMoure County, increasing by 61.5 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of -14.9 percent. The State of North Dakota underwent a employment change in the industry of -9.7 percent, in the last 5 years.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in LaMoure County, with the industry averaging 12 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the North Dakota typical size of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Finance and insurance sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in LaMoure County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 11.3 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.

In LaMoure County, Wholesale trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Information industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Wholesale trade industry has an LQ of 4.72. The percent of employment in the Wholesale trade industry is 4.72 times greater than the US average, showing signs that LaMoure County may specialize, or be an exporter of Wholesale trade.







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