In Defiance 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 had the highest average wages in Defiance County for 2006. The average industry job in Defiance County earned an annual wage of $71,869 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage in Ohio of $98,656 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

Other top-pay jobs in Defiance County, Ohio can be found in misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers ($64,607), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($48,849), accounting and bookkeeping services ($45,653) and machine shops and threaded product mfg. ($44,394) 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.

Defiance County Wages have increased by 10.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Defiance County, Ohio by a total of 10.2%. This is less than the growth in 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Defiance County, Ohio when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 0.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,666. The industry pay 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.

Defiance County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has decreased by 6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Ohio, which went through a loss of -2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Defiance County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 121.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Defiance County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where it saw a gain of 2.4 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Defiance County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 29.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (121.6 percent gain)
2. Child day care services (100.9 percent gain)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (91.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (76.9 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (62.7 percent gain)

Defiance County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 75.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the industry reported a gain of 12.1 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Defiance County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 9.6 in percent of jobs in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (75.7 percent decline)
2. Traveler accommodation (63.1 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (53 percent decline)
4. Travel arrangement and reservation services (50.9 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (45.7 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Defiance County

The Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 180 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 25.0 percent of the total growth in Defiance County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (180 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (95 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (51 new jobs)
4. Civic and social organizations (40 new jobs)
5. Automobile dealers (40 new jobs)

In Defiance County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 939 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 53 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 30 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 23 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Defiance County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 199 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 20.0 percent of the total employment decline in Defiance County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (199 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (199 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (88 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (71 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (69 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.

Defiance County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 66 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 35 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 30 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Defiance County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 162 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Defiance County

The Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 40 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 13.8 percent of the total growth in Defiance County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (40 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (39 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (21 new jobs)
4. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (19 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (18 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Defiance County

The Depository credit intermediation industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 41 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 13.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Defiance County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (41 jobs lost)
2. Professional and similar organizations (40 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (31 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (19 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (17 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has decreased by 1.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Ohio, which went through a gain of 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Defiance County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 58.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Defiance County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where it saw a gain of 1.6 percent. The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Defiance County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (58.9 percent gain)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (39.6 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (34.3 percent gain)
4. Activities related to real estate (31.4 percent gain)
5. Child day care services (30.5 percent gain)

Defiance County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other wood product manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 40.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 4 percent. The losses in the Other wood product manufacturing industry in Defiance County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Other wood product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (40.4 percent decline)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (40.4 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (39.9 percent decline)
4. Professional and similar organizations (32.3 percent decline)
5. Traveler accommodation (19 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 Defiance County, Ohio

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Defiance County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $52,577 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 8.9 percent higher than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the median is 6.6 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

In Defiance County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $52,872 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 0.1 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $52,650. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Defiance County had a median household income level of $57,118, which was 8.6 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic households in Defiance County, Ohio recorded a median income of $51,873, which is 1.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $39,938. This household income level is 24 percent less than the all households reported median in the area.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Defiance County, Ohio can be understood to have a very low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 5.6 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 21.5 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Defiance County, accounting 12.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Defiance County, Ohio

In Defiance County, Ohio according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.6 percent of the White Alone, 10.2 percent of Black or African American, 8.4 percent of the Asian alone and 6.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Defiance County, Ohio, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 45.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Defiance on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.4 percent (Men) versus 14.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 46.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Defiance County, Ohio is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Defiance was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Defiance County, Ohio

When calculating the total land area, Defiance spans a total of 411 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 95 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Jones, MS (95 per sq. mile ), Lycoming, PA (96 per sq. mile ), Bradford, FL (96 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dubois, IN (95 per sq. mile ), Wood, WI (95 per sq. mile ), Person, NC (95 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Defiance County, Ohio to be 38.5 years of age. The median age in Defiance is greater than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.6 years old. With a total of 24 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Defiance can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Defiance County, Ohio had a population of 39,112 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 39,455. The decline shows a decrease of -0.9 percent. Defiance ranks 67 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 2,577 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Defiance County, Ohio has a population that is made up of 89.7 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 7.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 9.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Defiance has increased in diversity when 9.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Defiance from outside the country. The immigration into Defiance makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Defiance County, Ohio

In Defiance County, there were a total of 16,634 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 422 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.6 percent.

In the State of Ohio, Defiance County places 43 of 88 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,563 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Defiance County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $86,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Ohio 2000 home median value of $103,700 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Defiance County may be be described as having a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 0.4 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Defiance County, Ohio. In 2000, 79.4 percent of housing was valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Finance and insurance from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Defiance County, moving a total of 29 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.8 percent. The State of Ohio faced a industry job change of 2 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Defiance County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 36.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 5,380 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 16.3 and 8.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Defiance County. The industry was hit with a loss of 628 jobs during the period, or 10.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 54.3 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Defiance County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.81. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 2.81 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Defiance may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

Defiance County is ranked number 53 of 89 Counties in the State of Ohio by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 52 of 89 Counties.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Defiance County, averaging 98 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Ohio establishments size average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.





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