In Mountrail County, jobs in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry paid the average highest wages in Mountrail County for 2006. The average industry job in Mountrail County received a wage of $30,347 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in North Dakota of $34,693 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $37,902.

High-wage employment in Mountrail County, North Dakota are present in depository credit intermediation ($27,954), legal services ($22,698), building equipment contractors ($20,590) and insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($19,649) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Mountrail County Wages have increased by 33.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Mountrail County, North Dakota by a total of 33.0%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for North Dakota and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Mountrail County, North Dakota can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 15.1 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $30,009. The industry pay 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.

Mountrail County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Mountrail County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 151.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Mountrail County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 7.6 percent. The Limited-service eating places industry in Mountrail County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 13.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (151.7 percent gain)
2. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (45.0 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (11.9 percent gain)
4. Depository credit intermediation (7.4 percent gain)
5. Grocery stores (7.0 percent gain)

Mountrail County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 75.7 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 gain of 5.3 percent. The losses in the Full-service restaurants industry in Mountrail County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 13.2 in percent of workers in the Full-service restaurants industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (75.7 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (16.4 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (13.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 7.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in North Dakota, which went through a gain of 7.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mountrail County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 15 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 45.8 percent of the total employment growth in Mountrail County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (15 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (6 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (4 new jobs)

In Mountrail County, North Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 113 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Of the 11 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Mountrail County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 68 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 84.6 percent of the total job loss in Mountrail County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (68 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (2 jobs lost)
4. Furniture stores (22 jobs lost)
5. Civic and social organizations (18 jobs lost)





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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.

Mountrail County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Mountrail County

The Grocery stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 6 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 35.4 percent of the growth in Mountrail County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Grocery stores (6 new jobs)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (3 new jobs)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (3 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (2 new jobs)

Out of the 12 4-digit NAICS industries, 4 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 8 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Mountrail County, North Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 223 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Mountrail County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 4 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 45.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Mountrail County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (4 jobs lost)
2. Health and personal care stores (2 jobs lost)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (1 jobs lost)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (3 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 13.6 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in North Dakota, experiencing a gain of 2.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Mountrail County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 14.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the North Dakota, where the it saw a loss of 1 percent. The losses in the Full-service restaurants industry in Mountrail County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.2 percent in terms of employment in the Full-service restaurants industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (14.5 percent decline)
2. Health and personal care stores (9.6 percent decline)
3. Legal services (6.5 percent decline)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (5.1 percent decline)

Mountrail County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 16.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Mountrail County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 11.3 percent. The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry in Mountrail County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (16.0 percent gain)
2. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (10.8 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (7.4 percent gain)
4. Grocery stores (6.6 percent gain)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (6.4 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.

Income and Poverty in Mountrail County, North Dakota

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Mountrail County, North Dakota may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 19.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 100 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Mountrail County, having 32.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

In Mountrail County, North Dakota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $32,087 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in Mountrail County, North Dakota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $27,788, this income level is 12.4 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 $70,566. This household income level is 122.6 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Mountrail County reported a median household income of $27,788, this was 12.4 percent less than the median for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Mountrail County reported a relatively low median income for households of $31,705 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 27.7 percent lower than the median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and the income level is 55 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Mountrail County, North Dakota

In Mountrail County, North Dakota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 86.2 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Mountrail County, North Dakota may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 15.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Mountrail is reported having 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Mountrail County, North Dakota, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Mountrail have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 14.8 percent (Men) versus 16.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 34 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Mountrail County, North Dakota

Mountrail County, North Dakota had an estimated population of 6,513 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 6,603. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.4 percent. Mountrail ranks 11 of 53 counties when analyzing total population change in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,108 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

From 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Mountrail from outside the country. The immigration into Mountrail totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Mountrail County, North Dakota to be 41.3 years of age. The median age in Mountrail 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 39.7 years old. With 24.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Mountrail can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

By measuring total land area, Mountrail encompasses a total area of 1824 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 4 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US 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 ).

Mountrail County, North Dakota has a population that is made up of 64.9 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 3.1 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Mountrail has increased the percent of minority population when 1.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Mountrail County, North Dakota

In Mountrail County, there were a total of 3,495 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 52 residential units since 2001, or 1.5 percent.

When compared to other counties in North Dakota, Mountrail County is positioned 17 of 53 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,322 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Mountrail County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $39,700, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of North Dakota 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $74,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Mountrail County, North Dakota. In 2000, 99 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Construction has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Mountrail County, growing by 159.7 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 7.3 percent. The State of North Dakota encountered a change in industry employment of 11.7 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Mountrail County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 21.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 330 jobs. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors account for 15.9 and 12 percent of industry employment.

In Mountrail County, Mining, Information and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has an LQ of 4.95. This means the percent of total employment in the Mining industry is 4.95 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Mountrail County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

Information has the largest businesses in Mountrail County. In the County, the industry averages 19 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 22 and greater than the North Dakota typical size of 19 for the Information industry.









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