In Licking County, jobs in the metalworking machinery manufacturing pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the metalworking machinery manufacturing industry had the highest average wages in Licking County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Licking County was paid an annual wage of $108,429 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Ohio of $48,216 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $47,857.

High-wage employment in Licking County, Ohio exsists in activities related to real estate ($86,923), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($86,846), industrial machinery manufacturing ($80,182) and business, computer and management training ($78,602) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Licking County Wages have increased by 14.3% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Licking County, Ohio by a total of 14.3%. 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Licking County, Ohio can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 14.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $36,666. The average 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.

Licking County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Ohio, which saw a loss of -2.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Licking County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 91.9 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 gain of 12.1 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Licking County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 9.6 percent in terms of employment in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (91.9 percent decline)
2. Household goods repair and maintenance (91.5 percent decline)
3. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (81.3 percent decline)
4. Specialty food stores (80 percent decline)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (69 percent decline)

Licking County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Advertising and related services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 147.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Licking County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Ohio, where the industry felt a gain of 1.8 percent. The Advertising and related services industry in Licking County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 6.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Advertising and related services (147.7 percent gain)
2. Used merchandise stores (133.7 percent gain)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (127.1 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (112.4 percent gain)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (109.7 percent gain)

In Licking County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 42 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Licking County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Home health care services industry has added the most employment with 326 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Home health care services industry makes up 9.1 percent of the total employment growth in Licking County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (326 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (263 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (253 new jobs)
4. Department stores (194 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (182 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Licking County

The Other general merchandise stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 460 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 11.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Licking County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (460 jobs lost)
2. Clothing stores (388 jobs lost)
3. Insurance carriers (368 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (347 jobs lost)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (254 jobs lost)

Of the 109 4-digit NAICS industries, 51 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 57 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.

Licking County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Licking County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has grown the most with 292 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 12.4 percent of the growth in Licking County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (292 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (210 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (185 new jobs)
4. Utility system construction (130 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (123 new jobs)

Out of the 118 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 57 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 61 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Licking County

Given the industries in the area, the Clothing stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 250 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Clothing stores industry make up 17.7 percent of the total employment decline in Licking County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (250 jobs lost)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (137 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (100 jobs lost)
4. Activities related to real estate (74 jobs lost)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (68 jobs lost)

In Licking County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 735 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Licking County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 80.2 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 experienced in the State of Ohio, where the it saw a gain of 11.1 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Licking County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 4.9 in percent of jobs in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (80.2 percent decline)
2. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (71.4 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (52.7 percent decline)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (39.9 percent decline)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (30.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Ohio, experiencing a gain of 0.4 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Licking County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 272.2 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Licking County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Ohio, where the industry took a gain of 2.4 percent. The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry in Licking County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (272.2 percent gain)
2. Other personal services (74.3 percent gain)
3. Advertising and related services (73.0 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (65.9 percent gain)
5. Other schools and instruction (65.4 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.

Income and Poverty in Licking County, Ohio

The poverty rate in Licking County, Ohio has increased by 4.2 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 7.5 percent to 11.7 percent.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Licking County, Ohio can be considered to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 7.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 17.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Licking County, having 11 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $49,980, which amounts to a 3.2 percent decline. Licking County, Ohio, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 35 of 38 counties in percent of decline for household income in Ohio. Licking County ranks 550 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income in the US.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in Licking County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This group felt a decline of 92.2 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Licking County, experiencing a 33.1 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Licking County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $51,625 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 7.2 percent higher than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 4.8 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $55,575. This median is 7.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic Householders in Licking County, Ohio reported a median household income of $55,900, this income level is 8.3 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. In Licking County, Ohio White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $51,789 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Licking County reported a median household income of $41,730, which was 19.2 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 16.7 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $42,981.

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

Higher Education in Licking County, Ohio

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 1.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 21.6 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 4.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 21.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Licking County, Ohio is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Licking is reported having a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Licking County, Ohio, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 40 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Licking have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 20 percent (Men) versus 17 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 41.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From 2000, Licking has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.0 percent to a total of 21.4 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

In Licking County, Ohio as reported in the 2000 Census, 18.4 percent of the White Alone, 21.4 percent of Black or African American, 39.2 percent of the Asian alone and 21 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Licking County, Ohio

Licking County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 2.5 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Licking has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

Licking County, Ohio had an estimated population of 154,806 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 146,078. This growth signifies an increase of 6 percent. Licking ranks 9 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 352 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Licking County, Ohio to be 37.6 years old. The median age in Licking is equal to the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.7 years old. With a total of 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Licking can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.2 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.

When measuring the total land area, Licking extends a total area of 687 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 225 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, KS (225 per sq. mile ), Placer, CA (226 per sq. mile ), Windham, CT (226 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sheboygan, WI (223 per sq. mile ), Sangamon, IL (222 per sq. mile ), Utah, UT (222 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Licking internationally. The migration from outside the US into Licking makes up 0.4 percent of all immigration into 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 Licking County, Ohio

In Licking County, there were a total of 64,277 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 4,306 homes since 2001, or 7.2 percent.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Licking County, Ohio have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $35,300, or 31.9 percent, from their 2000 value of $110,700.

In the State of Ohio, Licking County places 7 of 88 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 517 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Licking County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $146,000, according to the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the overall State of Ohio 2005 median home value of $129,600 and less than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of real estate that is affordable in Licking County, Ohio. In 2005, 38 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Licking County is made up of a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1.4 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Wholesale trade saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Licking County, rising by 39.8 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 0.4 percent. The State of Ohio had an industry job change of -4.6 percent, since the year 2001.

In Licking County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 17.8 percent of the total county employment. This totals 8,070 jobs. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 17.7 and 12 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Licking County. The industry was hit with a loss of 674 jobs during the period, or 7.7 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 26.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Licking County is ranked number 20 of 89 Counties in the State of Ohio in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 19 of 89 Counties.

In Licking County, Management of companies and enterprises, Manufacturing and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Management of companies and enterprises sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.8. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Management of companies and enterprises sector is 1.8 times greater than the national average, signifying that Licking may be an exporter of products or services of Management of companies and enterprises.

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest businesses in Licking County. The industry averages 92 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 40 and greater than the State of Ohio establishments size average of 71 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.





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