In Butler County, jobs in the specialized design services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the specialized design services industry had the highest average wages in Butler County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Butler County was paid an annual wage of $92,184 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Ohio of $46,968 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $49,336.

Other top-pay jobs in Butler County, Ohio can be found in software publishers ($84,847), electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($71,568), power generation and supply ($67,848) and computer systems design and related services ($66,275) 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.

Butler County Wages have increased by 13.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Butler County, Ohio by a total of 13.3%. 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Butler County, Ohio when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 3.8 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $36,666. The overall 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.

Butler County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 15.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in Ohio, which experienced a loss of -2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Butler County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Advertising and related services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 69.7 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the industry felt a gain of 1.8 percent. The losses in the Advertising and related services industry in Butler County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 6.4 in percent of workers in the Advertising and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Advertising and related services (69.7 percent decline)
2. Book, periodical, and music stores (66.8 percent decline)
3. Other general merchandise stores (59.8 percent decline)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (54.9 percent decline)
5. Computer systems design and related services (53.8 percent decline)

Butler County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Business, computer and management training industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 521.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Butler County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Ohio, where the industry took a loss of 5.8 percent. The Business, computer and management training industry in Butler County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 14.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business, computer and management training (521.1 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (430.9 percent gain)
3. Specialized design services (251.1 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (234.8 percent gain)
5. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (172.7 percent gain)

In Butler County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 16,425 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Butler County

Given the industries in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,499 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 17.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Butler County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (1,499 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (858 jobs lost)
3. Computer systems design and related services (593 jobs lost)
4. Advertising and related services (446 jobs lost)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (405 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Butler County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,408 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 10.4 percent of the total employment growth in Butler County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (2,408 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (1,223 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (1,174 new jobs)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (1,155 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (1,146 new jobs)

Of the 154 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 57 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 97 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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.

Butler County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Butler County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 8,432 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Butler County

The Limited-service eating places industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 279 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 9.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Butler County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (279 jobs lost)
2. Book, periodical, and music stores (234 jobs lost)
3. Clothing stores (229 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (221 jobs lost)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (191 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Butler County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,882 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 17.1 percent of the total employment growth in Butler County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (1,882 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (545 new jobs)
3. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (539 new jobs)
4. Insurance carriers (529 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (438 new jobs)

Of the 159 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 58 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 99 industries reported a drop in employment.

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Butler County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 1030.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Butler County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where the industry took a gain of 13.4 percent. The Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry in Butler County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (1030.3 percent gain)
2. Investigation and security services (733.9 percent gain)
3. Animal slaughtering and processing (174.4 percent gain)
4. Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (80.0 percent gain)
5. Employment services (58.3 percent gain)

Butler County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Book, periodical, and music stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 75.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the it saw a loss of 12 percent. The losses in the Book, periodical, and music stores industry in Butler County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 5.1 percent in terms of employment in the Book, periodical, and music stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Book, periodical, and music stores (75.8 percent decline)
2. Promoters of performing arts and sports (71.1 percent decline)
3. Data processing and related services (62.7 percent decline)
4. Clothing stores (46.4 percent decline)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (33.7 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 Butler County, Ohio

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Butler County reported a relatively high median income for all households of $56,025 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 14.5 percent higher than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 12.3 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The areas median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $50,140, which represents a 10.5 percent decline. Butler County, Ohio, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 15 of 38 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Ohio. Butler County ranks 199 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

While the median household income saw a decline in the last five year in Butler County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 52.8 percent since the year 2000. The Asian Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Butler County, experiencing a 9.5 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

The poverty rate in Butler County, Ohio has increased by 3.7 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 8.7 percent to 12.4 percent.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Butler County, Ohio can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.7 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 21 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Butler County, having 12.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Butler County reported an income level of $46,382, this was 17.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Butler County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $57,238 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 2.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 26.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $41,038. Hispanic in Butler County, Ohio recorded a median income of $44,100, this median household income is 21.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $73,710. This income level is 31.6 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Butler County, Ohio

In Butler County, Ohio as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 23.2 percent of the White Alone, 18.2 percent of Black or African American, 56.6 percent of the Asian alone and 22.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Butler County, Ohio, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 31.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Butler have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 26.6 percent (Men) versus 20.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has decreased by 2.4 percent. In the year 2005, 24.6 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 1.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 22.2 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Butler County, Ohio has a highly-educated population of the working age, with 23.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Butler is reported having a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since 2000, Butler has not changed in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has not changed by 0.0 percent to a total of 23.4 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is the same the 2005 State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Butler County, Ohio

From 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Butler from another country. The international migration into Butler totals 2.6 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Butler County, Ohio to be 34.9 years old. The median in Butler is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 34.2 years of age. With a total of 24.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Butler can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 10.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Butler County, Ohio has a population that is made up of 88.1 percent White, 6.5 percent African American, 1.9 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 10.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Butler has increased the percent of minority makeup when 8.3 percent of the population were minorities.

Butler County, Ohio had an estimated population of 350,412 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 333,724. This growth represents an increase of 5 percent. Butler ranks 4 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 220 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Butler encompasses a total area of 467 total square miles. The area has a high population density of 750 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Anoka, MN (765 per sq. mile ), Will, IL (768 per sq. mile ), Northampton, PA (770 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hampden, MA (746 per sq. mile ), Plymouth, MA (745 per sq. mile ), Vanderburgh, IN (738 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Butler County, Ohio

In Butler County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 139,840 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 8,308 housing units since the year 2001, or 6.3 percent.

The residential real estate values in Butler County, Ohio have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $27,000, or 21.9 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $123,200.

Throughout the State of Ohio, Butler County is positioned 10 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 618 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Butler County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $150,200, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall Ohio 2005 home value of $129,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Butler County can be understood as having a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.4 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Butler County, Ohio. In 2005, 37.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Butler County, with the industry averaging 43 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the Ohio average establishment size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Butler County, growing by 396.9 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 1.6 percent. The State of Ohio had an industry job change of 22.5 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Butler County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 16.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 19,778 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries make up 12.9 and 12.8 percent of industry employment.

In Butler County, Wholesale trade, Finance and insurance and Manufacturing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Wholesale trade sector has a United State LQ of 1.69. This means the percent of total employment in the Wholesale trade industry is 1.69 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Butler specializes in Wholesale trade.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Butler County. The sector faced a loss of 1,008 jobs, or 4.8 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 42.9 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.







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