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

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Individuals that are employed in the farm product raw material merch. whls. industry reported the top wages in Franklin County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Franklin County received a wage of $32,783 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Nebraska of $29,161 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $33,978.

Other top-pay jobs in Franklin County, Nebraska are present in depository credit intermediation ($26,353), oilseed and grain farming ($24,731), gasoline stations ($16,126) and other general merchandise stores ($11,649) 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.

Franklin County Wages have increased by 26.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Franklin County, Nebraska by a total of 26.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Nebraska 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Franklin County, Nebraska can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 41.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,465. 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.

Franklin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 21.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Franklin County has grow slower than the industry has grown in the State of Nebraska, where the industry took a gain of 32.2 percent. The Oilseed and grain farming industry in Franklin County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.6 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (21.1 percent gain)
2. Depository credit intermediation (7.4 percent gain)

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 45.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Nebraska, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 26.5 percent. The losses in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry in Franklin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 9.7 percent in terms of employment in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (45.5 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (3.9 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 10.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Nebraska, which saw a gain of 1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Oilseed and grain farming industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 4 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Oilseed and grain farming industry makes up 66.7 percent of the total growth in Franklin County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (4 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (2 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 12 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry make up 89.7 percent of the total job loss in Franklin County, Nebraska.

Top 2 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (12 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (6 jobs lost)

In Franklin County, Nebraska, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 57 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.

Franklin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 42.5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Nebraska, where the industry felt a loss of 3.6 percent. The losses in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry in Franklin County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 1.5 percent in terms of employees in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (42.5 percent decline)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (2.8 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Nebraska, which experienced a gain of 0.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 2.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Franklin County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Nebraska, where the industry felt a loss of 0.9 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Franklin County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 0.3 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (2.8 percent gain)
2. Depository credit intermediation (2.0 percent gain)
3. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (1.4 percent gain)

In Franklin County, Nebraska, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 4 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

From the 5 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 2 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

Given the industries in the area, the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 10 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry make up 93.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Franklin County, Nebraska.

Top 3 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (10 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (27 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (12 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has grown the most with 1 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry makes up 33.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Franklin County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Employment services (66 new jobs)
2. Building finishing contractors (65 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 Franklin County, Nebraska

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Franklin County, Nebraska can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 13.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 30 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Franklin County, having 23.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Franklin County reported an income level of $13,163, which was 61.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Franklin County, Nebraska , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $39,488, this median household income is 15.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Franklin County, Nebraska White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $34,327 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $68,738. This median income level is 100.5 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Franklin County reported a relatively low median income for all households of $34,286 (2005 Dollars). This median is 33.9 percent lower than the median in State of Nebraska of $45,923 and the income level is 43.3 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 Franklin County, Nebraska

In Franklin County, Nebraska as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.8 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 the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Franklin County, Nebraska, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 39.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Franklin have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15 percent (Men) versus 16.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Franklin County, Nebraska can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Franklin was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors 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 Franklin County, Nebraska

When calculating the total land area, Franklin spans a total area of 576 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 6 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Rooks, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Uintah, UT (6 per sq. mile ), Cibola, NM (6 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Highland, VA (6 per sq. mile ), Sherman, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Morrow, OR (6 per sq. mile ).

Franklin County, Nebraska had an estimated population of 3,421 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 3,549. The decline represents a decrease of -3.6 percent. Franklin ranks 45 of 93 counties when analyzing total population change in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,180 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Franklin County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 98.7 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Franklin has stayed the same the level of diversity when 0.8 percent of the people were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Franklin County, Nebraska to be 44.9 years of age. The median age in Franklin is greater than the median age in the State of Nebraska of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 42.9 years old. With 20.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Franklin can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 55.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 24 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Franklin from another country. The international migration into Franklin makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Franklin County, Nebraska

In Franklin County, the census reported 1,733 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a decline in housing units, losing a sum of -13 housing units since the year 2001, or -0.7 percent.

In the State of Nebraska, Franklin County places 92 of 93 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 3,138 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Franklin County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $33,100, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Nebraska 2000 home value of $88,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a abundant amount of affordable housing in Franklin County, Nebraska. In 2000, 96.9 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Health care and social assistance sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Franklin County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 19.6 percent of total employment in 2001 to 13.5 percent in 2005.

Wholesale trade is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Franklin County, with an industry growth of 70.3 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Nebraska had an industry job change of -4.6 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Franklin County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Wholesale trade and Other services, except public administration industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 8.51. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 8.51 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Franklin may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Franklin County. In the County, the industry averages 10 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the Nebraska average of 23 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

Franklin County is ranked number 72 of 94 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Nebraska by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 69 of 94 Counties.

In Franklin County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 20.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 95 jobs. The Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 13.8 and 13.5 percent of all employment.





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