In Holt County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the management of companies and enterprises industry had the highest average wages in Holt County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Holt County earned an annual wage of $74,085 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Nebraska of $59,742 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $82,655.

High-wage employment in Holt County, Nebraska exsists in offices of physicians ($48,319), activities related to real estate ($46,131), general freight trucking ($36,179) and oilseed and grain farming ($28,725) 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.

Holt County Wages have increased by 27.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Holt County, Nebraska by a total of 27.0%. 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.

Holt 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 Holt County, Nebraska can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 30.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,465. The average industry wage 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.

Holt County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Nebraska, which experienced a gain of 1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Holt County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 54.3 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 reported a gain of 11 percent. The losses in the Residential building construction industry in Holt County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 30.6 percent in terms of employment in the Residential building construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (54.3 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (38.3 percent decline)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (31.6 percent decline)
4. Activities related to real estate (30.4 percent decline)
5. Other professional and technical services (24.7 percent decline)

Holt County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 75.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Holt County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Nebraska, where the industry took a loss of 4 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Holt County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 6.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (75.4 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (58.9 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.5 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (27.3 percent gain)
5. Offices of dentists (25.4 percent gain)

Of the 31 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 14 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 17 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Holt County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 79 jobs. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 42.0 percent of the total employment decline in Holt County, Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (79 jobs lost)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (20 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (20 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (12 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (11 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Holt County

The Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 51 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 32.1 percent of the total growth in Holt County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (51 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (27 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (18 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (11 new jobs)
5. Specialized freight trucking (10 new jobs)

In Holt County, Nebraska, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 95 total jobs from 2001 to 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.

Holt County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Holt County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 36 jobs. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 39.6 percent of the total job loss in Holt County, Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (36 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (15 jobs lost)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (13 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (10 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (3 jobs lost)

Given the 31 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 18 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Holt County, Nebraska, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 34 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Holt County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 23 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 25.4 percent of the total employment growth in Holt County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (23 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (13 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (9 new jobs)
4. Automobile dealers (8 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (7 new jobs)

Holt County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 22.6 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Nebraska, where the industry felt a gain of 1 percent. The losses in the Oilseed and grain farming industry in Holt County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.1 percent in terms of employees in the Oilseed and grain farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (22.6 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (21.8 percent decline)
3. Residential building construction (19.2 percent decline)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (18.2 percent decline)
5. Limited-service eating places (15.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Nebraska, experiencing a gain of 0.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Holt County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Personal care services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 62.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Holt County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Nebraska, where it saw a gain of 2.8 percent. The Personal care services industry in Holt County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Personal care services (62.5 percent gain)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (28.4 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (27.9 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (24.5 percent gain)
5. Automobile dealers (18.0 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 Holt County, Nebraska

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Holt County accounted a medium-low household income of $35,963 (2005 Dollars). This median is 27.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Nebraska of $45,923 and the median household income is 36.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $21,938. This household income level is 39 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic in Holt County, Nebraska reported a median household income of $36,563, this median household income is 1.7 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Holt County, Nebraska White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $35,985 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Holt County reported a median household income of $4,805, this was 86.6 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Holt County, Nebraska can be considered to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 13.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 50 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Holt County, accounting 19.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Holt County, Nebraska

In 2000, the Census reported that in Holt County, Nebraska, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 41.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Holt have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 13.2 percent (Men) versus 15.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 41.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Holt County, Nebraska as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.6 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 33.4 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Holt County, Nebraska has a moderately-educated population, with 14.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Holt 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Holt County, Nebraska

When calculating the total land area, Holt covers a total land area of 2413 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 -- Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Chase, KS (4 per sq. mile ), Clark, SD (4 per sq. mile ).

Holt County, Nebraska had a population that was estimated at 10,784 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 11,494. The decline shows a decrease of -6.2 percent. Holt ranks 91 of 93 counties when calculating total change in population for Nebraska and the county ranks 2,872 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Holt County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 98 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Holt has increased the level of diversity when 1.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Holt internationally. The migration from outside the US into Holt makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Holt County, Nebraska to be 44.5 years old. The median in Holt is greater than the median age in the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.7 years old. With a total of 23.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Holt can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the population, with 56.3 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Holt County, Nebraska

The State of Nebraska, Holt County places 41 of 93 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,305 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Holt County, there were a total of 5,435 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 83 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.6 percent.

Holt County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $59,700, published by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Nebraska 2000 median home value of $88,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Holt County, Nebraska. In 2000, 93.6 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Holt County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Wholesale trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 17.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 571 people employed. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Wholesale trade industries make up 13.6 and 11.2 percent of total employment, respectively.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Holt County, changing a total of 38.1 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.7 percent. The State of Nebraska experienced a change in employment in the sector of 4.7 percent, in the last 5 years.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has the largest businesses in Holt County. The industry averages 13 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 12 and greater than the State of Nebraska typical size of 8 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.

In Holt County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Wholesale trade and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 12.92. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 12.92 times greater than the national average, signifying that Holt County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.









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