In Lewis County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the management and technical consulting services industry wages were the highest in Lewis County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lewis County received an annual wage of $123,764 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of New York of $85,707 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Lewis County, New York are present in power generation and supply ($62,605), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($53,002), offices of physicians ($45,414) and insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($33,896) 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.

Lewis County Wages have increased by 14.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Lewis County, New York by a total of 14.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for New York and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Lewis County Industry Wages Lag Behind New York, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Lewis County, New York can be described as very low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 48.7 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $50,107. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Lewis County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Lewis County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 78.9 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New York, where the it saw a loss of 8.5 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Lewis County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 19.8 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (78.9 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (31.9 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (29.8 percent decline)
4. Logging (21.5 percent decline)
5. Power generation and supply (19.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 6.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in the State of New York, which went through a loss of -1.0 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Lewis County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 680.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lewis County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where it saw a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Lewis County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (680.0 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (141.0 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (117.5 percent gain)
4. Child day care services (103.2 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (100.0 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lewis County

The Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 56 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 16.2 percent of the total growth in Lewis County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (56 new jobs)
2. Child day care services (43 new jobs)
3. Unclassified (34 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (31 new jobs)
5. Religious organizations (29 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lewis County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building equipment contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 23 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 22.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lewis County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (23 jobs lost)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (22 jobs lost)
3. Private households (19 jobs lost)
4. Logging (15 jobs lost)
5. Power generation and supply (10 jobs lost)

Given the 30 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 10 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 20 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Lewis County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 259 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.

Lewis County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lewis County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 13 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 18.4 percent of the total employment decline in Lewis County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (13 jobs lost)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (12 jobs lost)
3. Private households (11 jobs lost)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (9 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (5 jobs lost)

In Lewis County, New York, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 250 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lewis County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 42 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 24.3 percent of the growth in Lewis County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (42 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (26 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (18 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (17 new jobs)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (9 new jobs)

Out of the 33 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 11 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Lewis County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 192.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Lewis County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New York, where this industry saw a gain of 61 percent. The Unclassified industry in Lewis County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 12.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (192.5 percent gain)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (55.4 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (45.0 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.2 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (24.7 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 6 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in New York, which saw a gain of 1.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Lewis County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 68.8 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of New York, where the industry felt a loss of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Lewis County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.9 in percent of jobs in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (68.8 percent decline)
2. Activities related to real estate (25 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (20.6 percent decline)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (11.3 percent decline)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (10.6 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 Lewis County, New York

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 24.8 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $30,225. Hispanic in Lewis County, New York , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $17,001, this income level is 57.7 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $54,113. This income level is 34.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Lewis County, New York White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,227 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Lewis County had a median income of $62,237, this median was 54.8 percent greater than the areas median level for all households.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Lewis County reported a medium-high household income of $40,202 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 26.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of New York of $50,770 and the income level is 22.2 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Lewis County, New York can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.2 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 20.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lewis County, reporting 26.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Lewis County, New York

In Lewis County, New York as reported in the 2000 Census, 11.6 percent of the White Alone, 10.6 percent of Black or African American, 37.6 percent of the Asian alone and 11.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Lewis County, New York has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 11.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Lewis has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lewis County, New York, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 50.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Lewis have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.2 percent (Men) versus 12.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 45.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Lewis County, New York

In terms of total land area, Lewis extends a total area of 1275 total square miles. The area has a low average population density of 21 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Henderson, IL (21 per sq. mile ), Glenn, CA (21 per sq. mile ), Haskell, OK (21 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sumner, KS (21 per sq. mile ), Beckham, OK (21 per sq. mile ), Texas, MO (21 per sq. mile ).

Lewis County, New York had an estimated population of 26,571 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 26,991. The decline shows a decrease of -1.6 percent. Lewis ranks 45 of 62 counties by growth in total population in New York and the county ranks 2,667 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Lewis County, New York to be 39.0 years of age. The median in Lewis is greater than the median age for the State of New York of 37.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 37.0 years of age. With 23.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lewis can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Lewis from another country. The international migration into Lewis totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of New York. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Lewis County, New York has a population that is made of 97.5 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 2.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Lewis has increased the percent of minority population when 1.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Lewis County, Tennessee

In Lewis County, the census reported 4,998 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 100 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2 percent.

In the State of Tennessee, Lewis County is positioned 85 of 95 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,918 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Lewis County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $66,700, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Tennessee 2000 median home value of $93,000 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Lewis County, Tennessee. In 2000, 87.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Lewis County, Tennessee -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Lewis County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Construction sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 25.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 473 employees. The Manufacturing and Construction industries make up 17.2 and 8.4 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lewis County. The industry lost a total of 183 jobs, or 36.7 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 75 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Lewis County. In the County, the industry averages 17 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the Tennessee average establishment size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Lewis County since 2001, going from making up 27 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 17.2 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Lewis County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Manufacturing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 3.16. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 3.16 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Lewis may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Other services, except public administration is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Lewis County, growing by 111.1 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 2.8 percent. The State of Tennessee felt a shift in employment in the industry of -0.8 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).