In Marion 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 Marion County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Marion County received a wage of $151,800 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Ohio of $98,656 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Marion County, Ohio are present in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($91,999), management and technical consulting services ($63,257), office administrative services ($62,249) and offices of physicians ($55,878) 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.

Marion County Wages have increased by 16.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Marion County, Ohio by a total of 16.1%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Ohio and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Marion County, Ohio can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 15.4 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.

Marion County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Marion County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 980.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Marion County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where the industry took a gain of 3.7 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Marion County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 28.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (980.0 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (454.6 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (291.3 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (89.3 percent gain)
5. Civic and social organizations (87.7 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 2.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in the State of Ohio, which experienced a loss of -2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Marion County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 90.4 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 felt a loss of 6.8 percent. The losses in the Utility system construction industry in Marion County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.8 percent in terms of employees in the Utility system construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (90.4 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (76.7 percent decline)
3. Other general merchandise stores (58.9 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (54.8 percent decline)
5. Private households (41.2 percent decline)

Of the 66 4-digit NAICS industries, 36 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 30 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Marion County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 501 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Marion County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 214 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 16.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Marion County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (214 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (157 new jobs)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (147 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (102 new jobs)
5. Grocery stores (102 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Marion County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 453 jobs. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 24.1 percent of the total job loss in Marion County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (453 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (261 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (184 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (167 jobs lost)
5. Utility system construction (160 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.

Marion County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 70 4-digit NAICS industries, 43 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Marion County

The Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 390 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 47.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Marion County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (390 new jobs)
2. Outpatient care centers (95 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (71 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (42 new jobs)
5. Specialized freight trucking (30 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Marion County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Offices of physicians industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 269 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Offices of physicians industry make up 28.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Marion County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (269 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (103 jobs lost)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (62 jobs lost)
4. Architectural and engineering services (60 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (39 jobs lost)

In Marion County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 64 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Marion County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 50.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the industry reported a gain of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Marion County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.5 percent in terms of employees in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (50.1 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (35.3 percent decline)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.8 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (30.6 percent decline)
5. Building finishing contractors (26.6 percent decline)

Marion County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Outpatient care centers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 86.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Marion County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry took a gain of 4.1 percent. The Outpatient care centers industry in Marion County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 4.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (86.1 percent gain)
2. Employment services (75.0 percent gain)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (60.9 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (40.6 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (27.6 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 Marion County, Ohio

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Marion County, Ohio may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.7 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 37.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Marion County, reporting 19.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Hispanic headed households in Marion County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $37,213, this income level is 17.8 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Marion County reported an income level of $7,778, this level was 82.8 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Marion County, Ohio White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $45,642 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 24.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $34,265. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $71,297. This median income level is 57.4 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

The poverty rate in Marion County, Ohio has increased by 7.1 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 9.7 percent to 16.8 percent.

Compared to counties across the United States, Marion County had a medium-high median household income of $45,290 (2005 Dollars). This median is 5.8 percent lower than the median income in State of Ohio of $47,919 and this is 8.5 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $38,129, which represents a 15.8 percent decline. Marion County, Ohio, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 3 of 38 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Ohio. Marion County ranks 37 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median household income in the United States.

As the median income level saw a decline since 2000 in Marion County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 30.5 percent since 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Marion County, encountering a 173.2 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

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

Higher Education in Marion County, Ohio

In Marion County, Ohio according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 11.2 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 32.2 percent of the Asian alone and 6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 1.8 percent. In the year 2005, 12.8 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 decreased by a total of 0.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 11 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Marion County, Ohio, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Marion have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11 percent (Men) versus 11.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 45.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Marion County, Ohio has a less-educated population, with 11 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Marion is reported having 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 the national average of 24.4 percent.

Since 2000, Marion has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 0.8 percent to a total of 11.8 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the 2005 State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Marion County, Ohio

Marion County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 65,932 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 66,147. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.3 percent. Marion ranks 63 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 2,360 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Marion spans a total of 404 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 163 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Rockingham, NC (164 per sq. mile ), Florence, SC (164 per sq. mile ), Peach, GA (164 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Carbon, PA (163 per sq. mile ), Houston, AL (162 per sq. mile ), Ulster, NY (162 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Marion internationally. The international migration into Marion accounts for 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.

Marion County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 91.1 percent White, 6.1 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 8.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Marion has increased the percent of minority population when 7.6 percent of the people were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Marion County, Ohio to be 38.3 years of age. The median age in Marion is greater than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.3 years of age. With a total of 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Marion can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 63.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Marion County, Ohio

In Marion County, the census reported 27,194 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 759 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.9 percent.

Marion County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $91,000, according to the American Community Survey. This is less than the Ohio 2005 home value of $129,600 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Marion County, Ohio have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $12,500, or 15.9 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $78,500.

In the State of Ohio, Marion County stands 38 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,431 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Marion County, Ohio. In 2005, 70.3 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Marion County may be be described as having a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 0.8 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Marion County, Manufacturing, Information and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.5. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.5 times greater than the national average, signifying that Marion may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

In Marion County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 32 percent of total employment in the county, making up 6,941 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 13.8 and 13.7 percent of all employment.

Information between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Marion County. The industry lost a total of 542 employees during the period, or 36.6 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 24.9 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Administrative and waste services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Marion County, rising by 156.1 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of Ohio underwent a employment change in the industry of 1 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Marion County, with the industry averaging 86 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry 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).