In Athens County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry wages were the highest in Athens County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Athens County received a wage of $96,629 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage in Ohio of $98,656 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Athens County, Ohio may be found in wired telecommunications carriers ($59,345), scientific research and development services ($49,249), offices of physicians ($48,087) and professional and similar organizations ($46,247) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Athens County Wages have increased by 14.9% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Athens County, Ohio by a total of 14.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Ohio and less 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.

Athens County Industry Wages Lag Behind Ohio, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Athens County, Ohio can be described as very low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 38.6 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,666. The industry pay was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Athens County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Athens County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Printing and related support activities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 188 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 21.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Athens County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (188 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (103 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (98 jobs lost)
4. Child day care services (52 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (50 jobs lost)

In Athens County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 872 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 57 4-digit NAICS industries, 29 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 28 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Athens County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Book, periodical, and music stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 332 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Book, periodical, and music stores industry makes up 21.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Athens County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Book, periodical, and music stores (332 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (315 new jobs)
3. Residential mental health facilities (216 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (129 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (103 new jobs)

Athens County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 205.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Athens County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where this industry saw a loss of 2.6 percent. The Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry in Athens County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 7.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (205.7 percent gain)
2. Book, periodical, and music stores (202.0 percent gain)
3. General freight trucking (173.2 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (142.9 percent gain)
5. Residential mental health facilities (128.1 percent gain)

Athens County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 54.9 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the it saw a loss of 19.1 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Athens County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 18.2 percent in terms of employment in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (54.9 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (50.3 percent decline)
3. Child day care services (47.5 percent decline)
4. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (42.6 percent decline)
5. Scientific research and development services (41.6 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than percent in the State of Ohio, experiencing a loss of -2.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Athens County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Athens County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 61 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 4.2 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Athens County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2 percent in terms of employees in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (61 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (45.8 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (40 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (30.5 percent decline)
5. Other schools and instruction (24.6 percent decline)

Athens County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 240.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Athens County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where it saw a loss of 5.1 percent. The Unclassified industry in Athens County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (240.0 percent gain)
2. Book, periodical, and music stores (205.1 percent gain)
3. Advertising and related services (126.7 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (95.6 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (53.3 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Athens County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Book, periodical, and music stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 334 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Book, periodical, and music stores industry makes up 42.6 percent of the total growth in Athens County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Book, periodical, and music stores (334 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (143 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (68 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (38 new jobs)
5. Residential mental health facilities (25 new jobs)

In Athens County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 189 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 62 4-digit NAICS industries, 30 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 30 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Athens County

The Printing and related support activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 242 jobs. The declines in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 37.8 percent of the total employment decline in Athens County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (242 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (61 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (53 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (32 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (29 jobs lost)





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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 Athens County, Ohio

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Athens County had a median household income level of $24,863, this was 22.2 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Athens County, Ohio White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $32,776 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $13,802. This median income level is 56.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic in Athens County, Ohio recorded a median income of $19,943, which is 37.6 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 21.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $25,009.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Athens County reported a relatively low median household income of $31,967 (2005 Dollars). This median is 49.9 percent lower than the median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the median is 53.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Athens County, Ohio can be recognized as having a very high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 27.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 46.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 18 to 64 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Athens County, reporting 31.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

In Athens County, Ohio according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 24.4 percent of the White Alone, 31.6 percent of Black or African American, 76.6 percent of the Asian alone and 49.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Athens County, Ohio, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Athens have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 27 percent (Men) versus 24.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 33.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Athens County, Ohio has a highly-educated population of the working age, with 25.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Athens was reported to have a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Athens County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 62,062 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 62,306. The decline represents a decrease of -0.4 percent. Athens ranks 65 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 2,409 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When calculating the total land area, Athens encompasses a total area of 507 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 122 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Craighead, AR (122 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, KY (122 per sq. mile ), Rice, MN (122 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Tipton, TN (122 per sq. mile ), Clinton, MI (121 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, NY (121 per sq. mile ).

Athens County, Ohio has a population that is made up of 92.9 percent White, 2.3 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Athens has decreased in diversity when 5.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Athens internationally. The migration from outside the US into Athens totals 1.4 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Athens County, Ohio to be 25.8 years of age. The median age in Athens is less than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 25.6 years of age. With 16.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Athens can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 73.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 9.7 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

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

In the State of Ohio, Athens County ranks 76 of 88 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,799 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Athens County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $84,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This is less than the Ohio 2000 home value of $103,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Athens County, Ohio. In 2000, 78.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Athens County, there were a total of 25,226 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 169 residential structures since 2001, a change of 0.7 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Athens County, Ohio -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Athens County. The sector dealt with a loss of 207 jobs during the period, or 21 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 39.8 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Wholesale trade saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Athens County, with an employment growth of 71.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Ohio felt a shift in employment in the industry of -4.6 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Athens County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 23.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,926 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 21.9 and 19.6 percent of all employment.

Health care and social assistance has a largest number of employee per establishment in Athens County, averaging 26 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 21 and less than the State of Ohio establishments size average of 26 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Athens County, Accommodation and food services, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Accommodation and food services industry has an LQ of 1.99. This means the percent of total employment in the Accommodation and food services sector is 1.99 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Athens County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Accommodation and food services.







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