In Clay County, jobs in the general freight trucking pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the general freight trucking industry wages were the highest in Clay County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Clay County earned an annual wage of $37,510 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Nebraska of $36,488 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $41,086.

Top-pay jobs in Clay County, Nebraska can be found in cattle ranching and farming ($36,011), specialized freight trucking ($32,971), other professional and technical services ($32,679) and farm product raw material merch. whls. ($32,545) 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.

Clay County Wages have increased by 15.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Clay County, Nebraska by a total of 15.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Nebraska and less 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.

Clay County Industry Wages Lag Behind Nebraska, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Clay County, Nebraska when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 18 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,465. The overall 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.

Clay County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 14.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Nebraska, which experienced a gain of 1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 52.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Clay County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Nebraska, where this industry saw a gain of 32.2 percent. The Oilseed and grain farming industry in Clay County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (52.8 percent gain)
2. Depository credit intermediation (41.1 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (26.5 percent gain)
4. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (23.8 percent gain)
5. Nursing care facilities (3.5 percent gain)

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 65.3 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 has experienced in the State of Nebraska, where the industry felt a loss of 13.2 percent. The losses in the Grocery stores industry in Clay County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Grocery stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (65.3 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (31.4 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (24.1 percent decline)
4. Cattle ranching and farming (22.2 percent decline)
5. Hog and pig farming (18.3 percent decline)

In Clay County, Nebraska, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 281 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Clay County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 19 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry makes up 31.7 percent of the total growth in Clay County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (19 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (17 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (12 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (6 new jobs)
5. Oilseed and grain farming (6 new jobs)

From the 12 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 5 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Clay County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 64 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 47.8 percent of the total employment decline in Clay County, Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (64 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (30 jobs lost)
3. Hog and pig farming (14 jobs lost)
4. Cattle ranching and farming (12 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (7 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.

Clay County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Clay County, Nebraska, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 4 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Of the 14 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 9 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Clay County

The Nursing care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 8 jobs. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 47.9 percent of the total job loss in Clay County, Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (8 jobs lost)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (6 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (2 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (3 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (1 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Clay County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 6 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry makes up 39.6 percent of the total employment growth in Clay County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (6 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (3 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (3 new jobs)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (2 new jobs)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (12 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Nebraska, which went through a gain of 0.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Clay County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building material and supplies dealers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 31.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Nebraska, where the industry felt a loss of 3.5 percent. The losses in the Building material and supplies dealers industry in Clay County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 4.4 percent in terms of employment in the Building material and supplies dealers industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (31.5 percent decline)
2. Nursing care facilities (3.9 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (2.1 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (1.2 percent decline)

Clay County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 10.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Clay County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Nebraska, where this industry saw a gain of 1 percent. The Oilseed and grain farming industry in Clay County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 2.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (10.0 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (8.5 percent gain)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (6.7 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (5.6 percent gain)
5. Depository credit intermediation (4.8 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 Clay County, Nebraska

In Clay County, Nebraska White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,519 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic households in Clay County, Nebraska recorded a median income of $30,713, this median household income is 23.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 59.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $16,088. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Clay County had a median household income level of $35,831, this level was 10.6 percent less than the median income level in this area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $8,775. This household income level is 78.1 percent less than the all households reported median in the area.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Clay County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $40,083 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 14.6 percent lower than the median in State of Nebraska of $45,923 and the median is 22.6 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Clay County, Nebraska may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 42.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Clay County, with 15.8 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Clay County, Nebraska

Reported by the 2000 Census in Clay County, Nebraska, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Clay on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 15.4 percent (Men) versus 16.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Clay County, Nebraska according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16 percent of the White Alone, 66.6 percent of Black or African American, 42.8 percent of the Asian alone and 2.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Clay County, Nebraska is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 16.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Clay is reported having a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Nebraska's proportion of 23.8 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Clay County, Nebraska

Clay County, Nebraska had a total estimated population of 6,733 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 7,032. The decline shows a decrease of -4.3 percent. Clay ranks 73 of 93 counties by growth in total population in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,510 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Clay County, Nebraska has a population that is made of 94.9 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 4.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Clay has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Clay County, Nebraska to be 43.2 years of age. The median age in Clay is greater than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.0 years old. With 22.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Clay can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 18.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

When measuring the total land area, Clay extends a total area of 573 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 12 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Union, OR (12 per sq. mile ), Richland, ND (12 per sq. mile ), Baker, GA (12 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Searcy, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Fairbanks North Star, AK (12 per sq. mile ), Benewah, ID (12 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Clay from another country. The international migration into Clay totals 0.1 percent of all immigration into Nebraska. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Clay County, Nebraska

In Clay County, there were a total of 3,092 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 8 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.3 percent.

Clay County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $50,900, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Nebraska 2000 home value of $88,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Clay County, Nebraska. In 2000, 94.2 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

The State of Nebraska, Clay County places 81 of 93 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,978 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Clay County, Nebraska -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Clay County. The industry averages 30 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the Nebraska establishments size average of 49 for the Manufacturing industry.

Clay County ranks 42 of 94 total Counties throughout Nebraska according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 39 of 94 Counties.

In Clay County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 22 percent of total employment in the county, making up 361 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries make up 14.9 and 12.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Clay County, Transportation and Warehousing, Wholesale trade and Manufacturing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Transportation and Warehousing industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.5. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Transportation and Warehousing sector is 2.5 times greater than the national average, signifying that Clay County may specialize, or be an exporter of Transportation and Warehousing.

Wholesale trade from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Clay County, rising by 17.6 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Nebraska felt a shift in employment in the industry of -4.6 percent, during the period.







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