Nebraska

Industry wages in the State of Nebraska grown by 20.1% since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages in the State of Nebraska grown by a total of 20.1%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

The counties in the State of Nebraska range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 132.2% in Loup County to a low of a ( 33.7%) in McPherson County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Nebraska
Total Industry Wages

1. Loup County (132.2%)
2. Banner County (56.6%)
3. Hooker County (55.5%)
4. Hitchcock County (53.0%)
5. Cheyenne County (50.2%)
6. Wheeler County (44.2%)
7. Johnson County (43.2%)
8. Pawnee County (37.3%)
9. Kimball County (35.1%)
10. Pierce County (33.8%)

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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.

Wages in the State of Nebraska Lag Behind Wages in the United States

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Wages in all industries in Nebraska can be understood as being very low when analyzed with other States in the United States. The overall wages are less than average pay in United States of $40,259.

The counties in the State of Nebraska in terms of total industry wages in the 2nd quarter of 2006, range from $46,296 in Stanton County to a low of a $7,969 in McPherson County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Nebraska
Total Industry Wages

1. Stanton County ($46,296)
2. Douglas County ($38,694)
3. Washington County ($34,169)
4. Sarpy County ($32,347)
5. Dakota County ($32,216)
6. Lancaster County ($31,709)
7. Saline County ($30,174)
8. Thurston County ($29,901)
9. Cheyenne County ($29,880)
10. York County ($29,644)

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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.

Nebraska Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the State of Nebraska

The Other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 4,130 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 6.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (4,130 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (3,945 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (3,313 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (3,070 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (3,043 new jobs)

Given the 266 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 145 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 120 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the State of Nebraska

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Employment services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 4,902 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Employment services industry make up 8.6 percent of the total job loss in Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (4,902 jobs lost)
2. Data processing and related services (4,615 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (4,137 jobs lost)
4. Business support services (3,606 jobs lost)
5. Communications equipment manufacturing (3,287 jobs lost)

In the State of Nebraska, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 7,776 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

The State of Nebraska: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Urban transit systems industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 230.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. The Urban transit systems industry in Nebraska outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Urban transit systems (230.0 percent gain)
2. Sawmills and wood preservation (206.6 percent gain)
3. Basic chemical manufacturing (202.5 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (127.6 percent gain)
5. Outpatient care centers (118.8 percent gain)

The State of Nebraska: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 75.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. The losses in the Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry in Nebraska outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.9 percent in terms of employees in the Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (75.5 percent decline)
2. Religious organizations (68.4 percent decline)
3. Communications equipment manufacturing (66.7 percent decline)
4. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (61.3 percent decline)
5. Wireless telecommunications carriers (60.8 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Nebraska in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 16,097 total jobs gained in Sarpy County to a low of 16,684 jobs lost in Douglas County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Nebraska
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Sarpy County (16,097 jobs gained)
2. Lancaster County (4,821 jobs gained)
3. Buffalo County (2,288 jobs gained)
4. Lincoln County (1,132 jobs gained)
5. York County (1,022 jobs gained)
6. Hall County (988 jobs gained)
7. Hamilton County (421 jobs gained)
8. Otoe County (421 jobs gained)
9. Madison County (337 jobs gained)
10. Scotts Bluff County (284 jobs gained)

The counties in the State of Nebraska in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 158.7 percent job gained in Loup County to a low of a 40.1 percent job lost in Hayes County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Nebraska
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Loup County (158.7 percent gain)
2. Sarpy County (49.5 percent gain)
3. McPherson County (38.2 percent gain)
4. Hooker County (29.2 percent gain)
5. Keya Paha County (27.8 percent gain)
6. Johnson County (25.3 percent gain)
7. Valley County (24.3 percent gain)
8. Hitchcock County (23.7 percent gain)
9. Hamilton County (20.3 percent gain)
10. Grant County (16.9 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.

Nebraska One-Year Industry Employment Change

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The counties in the State of Nebraska in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 26.7 percent job gained in McPherson County to a low of a 17.6 percent job lost in Hayes County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Nebraska
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. McPherson County (26.7 percent gain)
2. Hooker County (23.8 percent gain)
3. Loup County (16.7 percent gain)
4. Logan County (15.7 percent gain)
5. Johnson County (14.7 percent gain)
6. Keya Paha County (12.2 percent gain)
7. Rock County (9.2 percent gain)
8. Thurston County (7.4 percent gain)
9. Boone County (6.4 percent gain)
10. Valley County (4.9 percent gain)

Given the 260 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 121 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 137 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In the State of Nebraska, the entire sum of jobs in all of the industries has increased by 7,030 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the State of Nebraska

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Business support services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1,977 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Business support services industry make up 14.5 percent of the total job loss in Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (1,977 jobs lost)
2. Animal slaughtering and processing (802 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (766 jobs lost)
4. Data processing and related services (673 jobs lost)
5. Civic and social organizations (603 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the State of Nebraska

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,570 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 7.6 percent of the growth in Nebraska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (1,570 new jobs)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (1,474 new jobs)
3. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (1,007 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (897 new jobs)
5. Activities related to credit intermediation (834 new jobs)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2 percent.

The State of Nebraska: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Urban transit systems industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 77.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006.. The Urban transit systems industry in Nebraska outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Urban transit systems (77.4 percent gain)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (62.6 percent gain)
3. Nonscheduled air transportation (60.8 percent gain)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (49.3 percent gain)
5. HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment (34.2 percent gain)

The state of Nebraska: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Religious organizations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 60.6 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses in the Religious organizations industry in Nebraska outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 0.8 in percent of jobs in the Religious organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Religious organizations (60.6 percent decline)
2. Internet publishing and broadcasting (51.4 percent decline)
3. Industrial machinery manufacturing (30.1 percent decline)
4. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (28.5 percent decline)
5. Charter bus industry (26.9 percent decline)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Nebraska in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 2,151 total jobs gained in Douglas County to a low of 1,050 jobs lost in Madison County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Nebraska
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Douglas County (2,151 jobs gained)
2. Hall County (1,202 jobs gained)
3. Buffalo County (813 jobs gained)
4. Platte County (718 jobs gained)
5. Lancaster County (544 jobs gained)
6. Sarpy County (395 jobs gained)
7. Dakota County (355 jobs gained)
8. Dodge County (268 jobs gained)
9. Dawson County (189 jobs gained)
10. Johnson County (168 jobs gained)

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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 the State of Nebraska

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Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 33.6 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $30,514. Hispanic Householders in Nebraska, according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $38,564, this income level is 16 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $49,076. This income level is 6.9 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the state, for all households. In the State of Nebraska, White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,980 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 2.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Nebraska had a median income of $28,045, this level was 38.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Nebraska range, in terms of rate a poverty, from a high of 26.9 percent in Keya Paha County to a low of 4.2 percent in Sarpy County.

Top ten counties in terms of poverty rate in the State of Nebraska
Total Percent of Population Living Below Poverty

1. Keya Paha County (26.9 percent)
2. Thurston County (25.6 )
3. Rock County (21.8 percent)
4. Wheeler County (20.9 percent)
5. Blaine County (19.4 percent)
6. Dawes County (18.9 percent)
7. Hayes County (18.4 percent)
8. Loup County (17.7 percent)
9. McPherson County (16.2 percent)
10. Knox County (15.6 percent)

Compared to other States throughout the nation, the State of Nebraska was reported to have a medium-low median income for all households of $45,923 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

While the median household income saw a decline in the last five year in the State of Nebraska, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in median income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 41.9 percent in the last five years. The White population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Nebraska, undergoing a 48.5 percent increase in median income, since the values reporting the 2000 Decennial Census.

The poverty rate in the State of Nebraska has increased by 1.2 percent since the amount published in 2000, moving from 9.7 percent to 10.9 percent.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Nebraska range, in terms of total household income, from a high of $62,951 in Sarpy County to a low of $29,146 in Keya Paha County.

Top ten counties in highest household income in the State of Nebraska
Total Annual Household Income (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars)

1. Sarpy County ($62,951)
2. Washington County ($56,745 )
3. Cass County ($54,423)
4. Douglas County ($50,555)
5. Seward County ($49,959)
6. Saunders County ($49,342)
7. Lancaster County ($48,965)
8. Hamilton County ($47,124)
9. Box Butte County ($46,058)
10. Platte County ($46,050)

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $43,849, which amounts to a 4.5 percent decline. The State of Nebraska ranks 32 of 46 states when analyzing the decline in median income level for the United States.

When compared to other States across the United States, the State of Nebraska can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.7 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 33 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Nebraska, reporting 14.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in the State of Nebraska

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Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 2.6 percent. By 2005, 27.6 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 27 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Nebraska has a moderately-educated 2005 population, with 27.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported in American Community Survey of 2005. The State of Nebraska has a higher percent of population with a BA or Higher percent than the US proportion of 27.2 percent.

According to the 2000 Census Decennial, the counties in the State of Nebraska range, in terms of percent of population (over 25) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher, from a high of 32.6 percent in Lancaster County to a low of 10.4 percent in Logan County.

The ten most highly-educated counties in Nebraska
Percent of the population (over 25) holding a bachelors degree or higher

1. Lancaster County (32.6 percent)
2. Douglas County (30.6 percent)
3. Sarpy County (30.2 percent)
4. Buffalo County (30.2 percent)
5. Dawes County (28.4 percent)
6. Wayne County (28 percent)
7. Grant County (24.8 percent)
8. Nemaha County (23 percent)
9. Washington County (22.6 percent)
10. Seward County (22.6 percent)

In the State of Nebraska as reported in the American Community Survey of the year 2005, 28 percent of the White Alone, 16.8 percent of Black or African American, 54.8 percent of the Asian alone and 7.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

According to the 2005 American Community Survey in the State of Nebraska, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 30.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in the Nebraska have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 27.6 percent (Men) versus 27 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From the year 2000, the State of Nebraska has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 3.4 percent to a total of 27.2 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is the same the national percent of 27.2.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.