In Knox County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the offices of physicians industry paid the average highest wages in Knox County for 2006. The average industry job in Knox County received an annual wage of $28,860 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Nebraska of $64,663 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $64,740.

Other top-pay jobs in Knox County, Nebraska exsists in automobile dealers ($27,898), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($27,731), cattle ranching and farming ($27,281) and depository credit intermediation ($25,943) 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.

Knox County Wages have increased by 9.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Knox County, Nebraska by a total of 9.5%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Nebraska and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Knox 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 Knox County, Nebraska when analyzed can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 43.9 percent lower than the reported averages in the state 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.

Knox County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Knox County, Nebraska, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 113 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Of the 16 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Knox County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 22 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 30.6 percent of the total employment growth in Knox County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (22 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (11 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (10 new jobs)
4. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (10 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (7 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Knox County

The Traveler accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 20 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 54.6 percent of the total employment decline in Knox County, Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (20 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (8 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (4 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (4 jobs lost)
5. Offices of dentists (1 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 7.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Nebraska, which saw a gain of 1.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Knox County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 53.2 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Nebraska, where the industry reported a loss of 24.3 percent. The losses in the Traveler accommodation industry in Knox County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.9 percent in terms of employment in the Traveler accommodation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (53.2 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (21.1 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (15.5 percent decline)
4. Automobile dealers (8.6 percent decline)
5. Direct selling establishments (3.1 percent decline)

Knox County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 48.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Knox County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Nebraska, where this industry saw a gain of 11.6 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Knox County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 20.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (48.4 percent gain)
2. Offices of physicians (36.2 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (27.3 percent gain)
4. Legal services (20.7 percent gain)
5. Cattle ranching and farming (18.8 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 Knox County, Nebraska

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Knox County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $32,250 (2005 Dollars). This median is 42.4 percent lower than the median in Nebraska of $45,923 and the median is 52.4 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Knox County, Nebraska can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 15.6 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 40.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Knox County, accounting 23.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Hispanic Householders in Knox County, Nebraska reported a median household income of $32,175, this income level is 0.2 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Knox County had a median household income level of $19,769, which was 38.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $46,800. This household income level is 45.1 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Knox County, Nebraska White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $33,053 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 2.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.







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

Higher Education in Knox County, Nebraska

In Knox County, Nebraska as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.8 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 36.4 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.

Knox County, Nebraska may to understood as having a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 14.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Knox has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Nebraska's proportion of 23.8 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Knox County, Nebraska, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 45.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Knox have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 12.4 percent (Men) versus 16.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Knox County, Nebraska

Knox County, Nebraska had a total estimated population of 8,916 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 9,344. The decline denotes a decrease of -4.6 percent. Knox ranks 81 of 93 counties when analyzing total population change in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,676 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Knox County, Nebraska has a population that is made of 90.5 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 racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Knox has increased the level of diversity when 1.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Knox from outside the country. The immigration into Knox makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Nebraska. This level of international migration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Knox encompasses a total area of 1108 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 8 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Box Elder, UT (8 per sq. mile ), Reynolds, MO (8 per sq. mile ), Bailey, TX (8 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blaine, ID (8 per sq. mile ), Mercer, ND (8 per sq. mile ), Winkler, TX (8 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Knox County, Nebraska to be 45.6 years of age. The median in Knox is greater than the median age for the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 43.2 years old. With a total of 22.4 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Knox can be described as being made up of 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 54.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 23.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Knox County, Nebraska

In Knox County, the real estate market was made up of 4,867 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 69 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.4 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Knox County, Nebraska. In 2000, 94.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Knox County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $42,100, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall Nebraska 2000 home median value of $88,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Nebraska, Knox County places 46 of 93 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,374 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Knox County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 24.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 390 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing industries make up 15.3 and 11.5 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Knox County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Wholesale trade and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.12. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 2.12 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Knox may be an exporter of products or services of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Knox County, averaging 31 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Nebraska establishments size average of 49 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Finance and insurance industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Knox County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 5.1 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Knox County, moving a total of 93.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.7 percent. The State of Nebraska had changed in sector employment of 4.7 percent, in the course of time since 2001.







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