In Lucas 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 reported the top wages in Lucas County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lucas County received an annual wage of $97,014 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage in Ohio of $98,656 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in Lucas County, Ohio may be found in software publishers ($96,753), petroleum and coal products manufacturing ($87,724), utility system construction ($81,738) and management of companies and enterprises ($78,443) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Lucas County Wages have increased by 12.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Lucas County, Ohio by a total of 12.1%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Ohio and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Lucas County, Ohio when analyzed can be described as relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 3.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,666. The industry pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Lucas County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 178 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 113 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 64 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Lucas County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 9,213 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lucas County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1,942 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 9.9 percent of the total job loss in Lucas County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (1,942 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (1,590 jobs lost)
3. Computer systems design and related services (818 jobs lost)
4. Glass and glass product manufacturing (765 jobs lost)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (744 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lucas County

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,836 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 13.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lucas County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (1,836 new jobs)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (1,407 new jobs)
3. Outpatient care centers (821 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (663 new jobs)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (632 new jobs)

Lucas County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Educational support services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 1286.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Lucas County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where this industry saw a gain of 168.7 percent. The Educational support services industry in Lucas County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 70.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Educational support services (1286.4 percent gain)
2. Other support activities for transportation (752.0 percent gain)
3. Cutlery and handtool manufacturing (405.4 percent gain)
4. Business, computer and management training (180.7 percent gain)
5. Support activities for rail transportation (152.9 percent gain)

Lucas County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 3.6 percent. The losses in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry in Lucas County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 7.4 percent in terms of employment in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (82.4 percent decline)
2. Machinery and equipment rental and leasing (77.7 percent decline)
3. Textile furnishings mills (75.4 percent decline)
4. Computer systems design and related services (65.6 percent decline)
5. Land subdivision (63.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 4.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in Ohio, which went through a loss of -2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Lucas County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lucas County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 798 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Employment services industry make up 13.8 percent of the total employment decline in Lucas County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (798 jobs lost)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (469 jobs lost)
3. Elementary and secondary schools (260 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (175 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (167 jobs lost)

In Lucas County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 565 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

From the 187 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 94 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 92 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lucas County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 799 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 15.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lucas County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (799 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (352 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (337 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (234 new jobs)
5. Other ambulatory health care services (199 new jobs)

Lucas County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other heavy construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 56.5 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 industry sector experienced a loss of 13.9 percent. The losses in the Other heavy construction industry in Lucas County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 4.4 in percent of jobs in the Other heavy construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other heavy construction (56.5 percent decline)
2. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (44.5 percent decline)
3. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (41.4 percent decline)
4. Textile furnishings mills (37.5 percent decline)
5. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (36.3 percent decline)

Lucas County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other support activities for transportation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 107.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Lucas County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Ohio, where it saw a loss of 4.1 percent. The Other support activities for transportation industry in Lucas County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 2.6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support activities for transportation (107.8 percent gain)
2. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (94.4 percent gain)
3. Taxi and limousine service (83.8 percent gain)
4. Business, computer and management training (73.9 percent gain)
5. Waste collection (70.0 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Lucas County, Ohio

As the median household income witnessed a decline in the last five year in Lucas County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 73.5 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Lucas County, undergoing a 4.5 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $40,348, posting a 9.3 percent decline. Lucas County, Ohio, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 20 of 38 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Ohio. Lucas County ranks 265 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lucas County had a medium-high median household income of $44,465 (2005 Dollars). This median is 7.8 percent lower than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 10.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Lucas County, Ohio can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 13.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 32.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Lucas County, reporting 23.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

In Lucas County, Ohio White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $48,511 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 9.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 38.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $27,149. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Lucas County had a median household income level of $39,488, this was 11.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $48,618. This median is 9.3 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic in Lucas County, Ohio recorded a median income of $38,316, this income level is 13.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

The rate of poverty in Lucas County, Ohio has increased by 3.5 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 13.9 percent to 17.4 percent.

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

Higher Education in Lucas County, Ohio

In Lucas County, Ohio as reported in the 2000 Census, 23 percent of the White Alone, 10.2 percent of Black or African American, 61.2 percent of the Asian alone and 10.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 1.0 percent. As reported in 2005, 24 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 2.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 22.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Lucas County, Ohio may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 21.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Lucas counted a higher 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.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lucas County, Ohio, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 31.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Lucas have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 23 percent (Men) versus 19.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 33.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From the year 2000, Lucas has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 2.0 percent to a total of 23.2 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the 2005 State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Lucas County, Ohio

When measuring the total land area, Lucas spans a total area of 340 square miles. The land areas has a very high population density of 1,317 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Bristol city, VA (1,344 per sq. mile ), Monmouth, NJ (1,348 per sq. mile ), Oakland, MI (1,392 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Santa Clara, CA (1,316 per sq. mile ), Baltimore, MD (1,313 per sq. mile ), Seminole, FL (1,303 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lucas County, Ohio to be 35.9 years old. The median age in Lucas is less than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.0 years old. With 25.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lucas can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 62 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Lucas County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 448,229 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 454,860. The decline shows a decrease of -1.5 percent. Lucas ranks 85 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 3,123 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Lucas from outside the country. The immigration into Lucas totals 3.7 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This amount of international migration is medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Lucas County, Ohio has a population that is made of 74.2 percent White, 17.5 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 5.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 23.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lucas has increased the level of diversity when 22.8 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Lucas County, Ohio

The State of Ohio, Lucas County places 48 of 88 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,618 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Lucas County, there were a total of 202,426 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 4,912 homes since 2001, or 2.5 percent.

Lucas County has a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 0.7 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Lucas County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $118,000, published by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the Ohio 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $129,600 and less than home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

The residential real estate values in Lucas County, Ohio have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $27,300, or 30.1 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $90,700.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Lucas County, Ohio. In 2005, 54.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lucas County. The sector dealt with a loss of 5,179 jobs, or 16.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 35.2 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Lucas County, Health care and social assistance, Manufacturing, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 19.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 37,914 jobs. The Manufacturing and Retail Trade industries total 13.5 and 13.2 percent of all employment.

Management of companies and enterprises has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lucas County. The industry averages 65 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 40 and less than the State of Ohio establishments size average of 71 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Management of companies and enterprises in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Lucas County, changing a total of 46.1 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 1.6 percent. The State of Ohio saw a change in employment in the sector of 22.5 percent, since the year 2001.

In Lucas County, Health care and social assistance, Management of companies and enterprises and Administrative and waste services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Health care and social assistance industry has an LQ of 1.49. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Health care and social assistance industry is 1.49 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Lucas County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Health care and social assistance.







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