In Auglaize County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry had the highest average wages in Auglaize County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Auglaize County earned an annual wage of $51,684 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry pay the State of Ohio of $59,166 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Auglaize County, Ohio exsists in offices of physicians ($49,261), animal slaughtering and processing ($48,539), nonresidential building construction ($48,072) and metalworking machinery manufacturing ($47,477) 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.

Auglaize County Wages have increased by 8.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Auglaize County, Ohio by a total of 8.1%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Ohio 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Auglaize County, Ohio can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 10.1 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,666. The average industry wage 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.

Auglaize County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Auglaize County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has grown the most with 297 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 20.0 percent of the growth in Auglaize County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (297 new jobs)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (171 new jobs)
3. Nonresidential building construction (121 new jobs)
4. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (88 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (78 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Auglaize County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 363 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry make up 46.6 percent of the total job loss in Auglaize County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (363 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and engineering services (70 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (56 jobs lost)
4. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (46 jobs lost)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (42 jobs lost)

In Auglaize County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2,034 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 59 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 22 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 36 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Auglaize County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Employment services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 243.2 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Auglaize County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Ohio, where it saw a gain of 1.6 percent. The Employment services industry in Auglaize County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (243.2 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (193.8 percent gain)
3. Home health care services (128.9 percent gain)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (113.7 percent gain)
5. Nonresidential building construction (90.3 percent gain)

Auglaize County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 69.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 5.2 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Auglaize County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 7.9 percent in terms of employment in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (69.4 percent decline)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (57.9 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (56.4 percent decline)
4. Florists (47.7 percent decline)
5. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (36.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 12.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Ohio, which saw a loss of -2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced 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.

Auglaize County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 69 4-digit NAICS industries, 31 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 37 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Auglaize County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 713 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Auglaize County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 135 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 20.5 percent of the total employment growth in Auglaize County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (135 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (72 new jobs)
3. Nonresidential building construction (65 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (42 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (39 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Auglaize County

Given the industries in the area, the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 92 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 26.8 percent of the total employment decline in Auglaize County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (92 jobs lost)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (44 jobs lost)
3. Drycleaning and laundry services (21 jobs lost)
4. Florists (20 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (19 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 4.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Auglaize County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 76.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Auglaize County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where it saw a loss of 0.5 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Auglaize County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (76.9 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (71.3 percent gain)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (63.6 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (47.6 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (43.1 percent gain)

Auglaize County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Home furnishings stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 40 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 3.8 percent. The losses in the Home furnishings stores industry in Auglaize County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 3.9 in percent of workers in the Home furnishings stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home furnishings stores (40 percent decline)
2. Florists (37.2 percent decline)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (27.7 percent decline)
4. Insurance carriers (25.3 percent decline)
5. Legal services (22.5 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 Auglaize County, Ohio

According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $106,895. This income level is 110.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Auglaize County reported a median household income of $71,175, which was 40.3 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Auglaize County, Ohio White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $50,617 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.2 percent less than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 59.1 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $80,730. Hispanic Householders in Auglaize County, Ohio recorded a median income of $44,540, this median is 12.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Auglaize County accounted a relatively high household income of $50,739 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 5.6 percent higher than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 3.2 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Auglaize County, Ohio can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 6.2 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 50 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Auglaize County, with 11.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Auglaize County, Ohio

In Auglaize County, Ohio according the 2000 Decennial Census, 13.4 percent of the White Alone, 8.6 percent of Black or African American, 53.6 percent of the Asian alone and 11.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Auglaize County, Ohio may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 13.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Auglaize has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Auglaize County, Ohio, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 47.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Auglaize have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 13.6 percent (Men) versus 13.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 47.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Auglaize County, Ohio

When measuring the total land area, Auglaize covers a total land area of 401 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 118 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Chisago, MN (118 per sq. mile ), Murray, GA (118 per sq. mile ), Coffee, TN (119 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Washington, OK (118 per sq. mile ), Sumter, FL (118 per sq. mile ), Woodbury, IA (118 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Auglaize County, Ohio to be 39.0 years of age. The median in Auglaize is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.6 years old. With a total of 24.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Auglaize can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.9 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Auglaize internationally. The migration from outside the US into Auglaize totals 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Auglaize County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 97.4 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Auglaize has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.4 percent of the people were minorities.

Auglaize County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 47,242 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 46,625. This growth represents an increase of 1.3 percent. Auglaize ranks 41 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 1,320 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Auglaize County, Ohio

Throughout the State of Ohio, Auglaize County ranks 30 of 88 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,327 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Auglaize County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $90,600, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Ohio 2000 home median value of $103,700 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Auglaize County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 19,233 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 587 residential units since 2001, or 3.1 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Auglaize County, Manufacturing, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 3.22. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.22 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Auglaize may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

Administrative and waste services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Auglaize County, rising by 154 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.5 percent. The State of Ohio went through a industry job change of 1 percent, in the last 5 years.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Auglaize County. In the County, the industry averages 78 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio establishments size average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Auglaize County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 41.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 6,973 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 12.9 and 10.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.









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