In Harlan County, jobs in the legal services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the legal services industry had the highest average wages in Harlan County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Harlan County was paid an annual wage of $13,124 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage in Nebraska of $45,420 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $64,391.

Other top-pay jobs in Harlan County, Nebraska exsists in gasoline stations ($11,065), full-service restaurants ($6,514), oilseed and grain farming (.) and vegetable and melon farming (.) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Harlan County Wages have increased by 11.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Harlan County, Nebraska by a total of 11.1%. This is less than the growth in average 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Harlan County, Nebraska when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 38.2 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,465. The average industry wage 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.

Harlan County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Harlan County, Nebraska, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 77 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Harlan County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 3 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up -3.0 percent of the growth in Harlan County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (73 new jobs)





Total employment has decreased by 11.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Nebraska, which experienced a gain of 1.0 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Harlan County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 444.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Harlan County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Nebraska, where the industry felt a loss of 4 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Harlan County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 6.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (444.9 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (90.5 percent gain)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (74.6 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (39.3 percent gain)
5. Legal services (14.7 percent gain)

Harlan County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 4.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Nebraska, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 14.3 percent. The losses in the Full-service restaurants industry in Harlan County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 13.2 in percent of jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (4.2 percent decline)





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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 Harlan County, Nebraska

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Harlan County was reported to have a medium-low median income for all households of $35,894 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 27.9 percent lower than the median in State of Nebraska of $45,923 and the median is 36.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Harlan County, Nebraska White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,727 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.5 percent less than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Harlan County, Nebraska recorded a median income of $42,413, which is 18.2 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 46 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $52,407. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Harlan County reported an income level of $33,638, this median was 6.3 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Harlan County, Nebraska may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The White race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 10.2 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Harlan County, having 20.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Harlan County, Nebraska

Reported by the 2000 Census in Harlan County, Nebraska, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Harlan on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.2 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 37.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Harlan County, Nebraska has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 15.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Harlan was reported to have 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.

In Harlan County, Nebraska according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 15.4 percent of the White Alone, 25 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Harlan County, Nebraska

When calculating the total land area, Harlan encompasses a total area of 553 square miles. This area has a very low 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 ).

Harlan County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 98.7 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 1.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Harlan has increased the level of diversity when 1.0 percent of the population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Harlan County, Nebraska to be 46.8 years old. The median age in Harlan is greater than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 44.7 years old. With 20.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Harlan can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 23.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

Harlan County, Nebraska had an estimated population of 3,462 in 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 3,776. The decline signifies a decrease of -8.3 percent. Harlan ranks 74 of 93 counties when analyzing total population change in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,536 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Harlan internationally. The international migration into Harlan makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered very 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 Harlan County, Nebraska

Harlan County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $43,100, according to the Decennial Census. This 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.

In the State of Nebraska, Harlan County ranks 57 of 93 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,544 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Harlan County, Nebraska. In 2000, 92.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Harlan County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 2,371 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 27 residential units since 2001, or 1.2 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Professional and technical services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Harlan County, increasing by 116.7 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 2.6 percent. The State of Nebraska underwent a employment change in the industry of 8.5 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Harlan County ranks 68 of 94 total Counties throughout Nebraska by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 66 of 94 Counties.

Health care and social assistance is the industry with the largest establishments in Harlan County, averaging 24 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and greater than the State of Nebraska average establishment size of 23 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Harlan County, Wholesale trade, Finance and insurance and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Wholesale trade sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.53. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Wholesale trade sector is 2.53 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Harlan specializes in Wholesale trade.

In Harlan County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Wholesale trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 19.1 percent of the total county employment. This totals 109 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Wholesale trade industries total 16.7 and 13.2 percent of all employment.

The Wholesale trade industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Harlan County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 20.6 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 13.2 percent in the year 2005.





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