In Fulton County, jobs in the chemical merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the chemical merchant wholesalers industry had the highest average wages in Fulton County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Fulton County was paid an annual wage of $50,208 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Ohio of $61,175 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $61,405.

High-wage employment in Fulton County, Ohio can be found in commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($45,096), steel product mfg. from purchased steel ($42,677), computer systems design and related services ($42,261) and misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($41,827) 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.

Fulton County Wages have increased by 18.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Fulton County, Ohio by a total of 18.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Ohio and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Fulton County, Ohio when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 12.8 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $36,666. The industry pay 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.

Fulton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Fulton County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 197 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 25.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Fulton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (197 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (133 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (55 new jobs)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (51 new jobs)
5. Professional and similar organizations (35 new jobs)

From the 57 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 28 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 29 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Fulton County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 155 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Fulton County

Given the industries in the area, the Architectural and structural metals mfg. industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 191 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Architectural and structural metals mfg. industry make up 18.3 percent of the total job loss in Fulton County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (191 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (104 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (87 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (73 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (67 jobs lost)

Fulton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 82.8 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 has experienced in the State of Ohio, where the industry reported a gain of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Fulton County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 6.8 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (82.8 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (57.1 percent decline)
3. Nonresidential building construction (49.6 percent decline)
4. Computer systems design and related services (47.5 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (46.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than percent in the State of Ohio, experiencing a loss of -2.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Fulton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 323.5 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Fulton County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where this industry saw a gain of 4.9 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Fulton County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (323.5 percent gain)
2. Professional and similar organizations (143.8 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (134.7 percent gain)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (54.0 percent gain)
5. Other professional and technical services (53.5 percent gain)





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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.

Fulton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Fulton County

The Spring and wire product manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 108 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Spring and wire product manufacturing industry make up 18.5 percent of the total job loss in Fulton County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Spring and wire product manufacturing (108 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (72 jobs lost)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (44 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (43 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (39 jobs lost)

From the 63 4-digit NAICS industries, 30 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 32 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Fulton County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 110 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Fulton County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 134 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Employment services industry makes up 23.0 percent of the total growth in Fulton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (134 new jobs)
2. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (93 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (61 new jobs)
4. Steel product mfg. from purchased steel (46 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (32 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Fulton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 42.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Fulton County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry felt a gain of 1.7 percent. The Professional and similar organizations industry in Fulton County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (42.4 percent gain)
2. Employment services (37.3 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (35.3 percent gain)
4. Offices of dentists (32.2 percent gain)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (30.6 percent gain)

Fulton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 54.8 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 sector experienced a loss of 0.2 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Fulton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (54.8 percent decline)
2. Spring and wire product manufacturing (33.5 percent decline)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (21.3 percent decline)
4. Florists (20.2 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (19.4 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 Fulton County, Ohio

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Fulton County reported a relatively high median income for households of $51,567 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 7.1 percent higher than the median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and this is 4.7 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Hispanic headed households in Fulton County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $37,225, this income level is 27.8 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Fulton County, Ohio White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $51,857 according to 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 14 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $44,363. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Fulton County reported an income level of $78,487, which was 52.2 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $58,793. This income level is 14 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Fulton County, Ohio can be considered to have a very low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 5.4 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 21.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Fulton County, with 7.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County, Ohio can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 13.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Fulton is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Fulton County, Ohio, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Fulton have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 12.8 percent (Men) versus 13.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 43.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Fulton County, Ohio according the 2000 Decennial Census, 13.4 percent of the White Alone, 4 percent of Black or African American, 14.8 percent of the Asian alone and 4.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 42,955 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 42,143. This growth shows an increase of 1.9 percent. Fulton ranks 36 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 1,184 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Fulton from outside the country. The immigration into Fulton makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Fulton spans a total of 407 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 106 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Shelby, IN (106 per sq. mile ), Stearns, MN (106 per sq. mile ), Yuba, CA (106 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Isle of Wight, VA (106 per sq. mile ), Marshall, IN (106 per sq. mile ), Cass, MI (106 per sq. mile ).

Fulton County, Ohio has a population that is made of 92.1 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 6.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Fulton has increased the percent of minority population when 6.5 percent of the population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Fulton County, Ohio to be 38.0 years old. The median age in Fulton is greater than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.2 years of age. With a total of 25.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Fulton can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. 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 within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 12.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $108,300, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is greater than the overall State of Ohio 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $103,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Ohio, Fulton County is positioned 24 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,137 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Fulton County, the real estate market was made up of 17,057 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 617 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.8 percent.

Fulton County is made up of a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 0.3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Fulton County. In the County, the industry averages 81 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio average establishment size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Fulton County. The sector faced a loss of 175 jobs during the period, or 1.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 29.8 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Fulton County, Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 3.82. The level of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 3.82 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Fulton specializes in Manufacturing.

In Fulton County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 49 percent of total employment in the county, making up 9,225 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 9.9 and 5.9 percent of industry employment.

Administrative and waste services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Fulton County, with an employment growth of 93.4 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of Ohio saw a change in employment in the sector of 1 percent, in the period of time since 2001.







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