In Meigs County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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Employment in the nonresidential building construction industry reported the top wages in Meigs County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Meigs County was paid an annual wage of $42,814 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of Ohio of $47,860 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $52,169.

Other top-pay jobs in Meigs County, Ohio exsists in direct selling establishments ($36,682), building finishing contractors ($29,897), health and personal care stores ($28,713) and other specialty trade contractors ($25,194) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Meigs County Wages have decreased by ( 23.4%) Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages decreased in Meigs County, Ohio by a total of ( 23.4%). This is less than the growth in average 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Meigs County, Ohio when analyzed can be described as very low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 43.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,666. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Meigs County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Meigs County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Residential building construction industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 36 jobs. The declines in the Residential building construction industry make up 24.9 percent of the total employment decline in Meigs County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (36 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (29 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (17 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (15 jobs lost)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (14 jobs lost)

In Meigs County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,005 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 17 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 6 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Meigs County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 51 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 61.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Meigs County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (51 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (19 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (9 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (3 new jobs)
5. Legal services (2 new jobs)

Meigs County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 61.8 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 seen in the Ohio, where the it saw a gain of 2.6 percent. The losses in the Residential building construction industry in Meigs County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 30.6 in percent of workers in the Residential building construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (61.8 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (55.3 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (53.4 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (48.6 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (41.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 27.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Ohio, experiencing a loss of -2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Meigs County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 78.8 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Meigs County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 1.7 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Meigs County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 20.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (78.8 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (32.4 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (11.6 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (9.2 percent gain)
5. Legal services (7.8 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.

Meigs County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Meigs County

The Direct selling establishments industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 13 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Direct selling establishments industry make up 39.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Meigs County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (13 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (5 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (5 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (3 jobs lost)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (3 jobs lost)

In Meigs County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 124 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Meigs County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 37 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 36.6 percent of the growth in Meigs County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (37 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (19 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (18 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (11 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (8 new jobs)

Of the 17 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 9 industries reported a drop in employment.

Employment for all industries has increased by 4.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Ohio, experiencing a gain of 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Meigs County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 136.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Meigs County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Ohio, where this industry saw a loss of 4.1 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Meigs County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (136.0 percent gain)
2. Nonresidential building construction (40.8 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (21.7 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (17.3 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (11.1 percent gain)

Meigs County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 32.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Ohio, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 1.7 percent. The losses in the Professional and similar organizations industry in Meigs County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2 in percent of jobs in the Professional and similar organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (32.3 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (27 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (13.1 percent decline)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (11.9 percent decline)
5. Automobile dealers (8.7 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 Meigs County, Ohio

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 68.7 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $53,869. Hispanic Householders in Meigs County, Ohio reported a median household income of $40,625, this median is 27.2 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $49,140. This median income level is 53.9 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Meigs County reported an income level of $10,563, which was 66.9 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Meigs County, Ohio White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $31,955 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

Compared to counties across the United States, Meigs County accounted a relatively low median income for households of $31,926 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 50.1 percent lower than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 53.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Meigs County, Ohio may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 19.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 56.9 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Meigs County, with 34.7 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Meigs County, Ohio

Meigs County, Ohio may to understood as having a less-educated population of the working age, with 7.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Meigs counted 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.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Meigs County, Ohio, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 48.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Meigs have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 7 percent (Men) versus 7.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Meigs County, Ohio according the 2000 Decennial Census, 7.4 percent of the White Alone, 14.8 percent of Black or African American, 26.6 percent of the Asian alone and 0 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 Meigs County, Ohio

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Meigs County, Ohio to be 40.1 years of age. The median age in Meigs is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 38.7 years old. With a total of 22 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Meigs can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Meigs County, Ohio has a population that is made of 97.6 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Meigs has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Meigs County, Ohio had a population of 23,232 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 23,040. This growth denotes an increase of 0.8 percent. Meigs ranks 53 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 1,663 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Meigs from outside the country. The immigration into Meigs accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

By measuring total land area, Meigs covers a total land area of 429 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 54 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Allen, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Bremer, IA (54 per sq. mile ), Green Lake, WI (54 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pendleton, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Yakima, WA (54 per sq. mile ), Garfield, OK (54 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Meigs County, Ohio

In Meigs County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 10,869 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 27 homes since 2001, or 0.2 percent.

Meigs County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $59,600, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Ohio 2000 home value of $103,700 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

When compared to other counties in Ohio, Meigs County stands 84 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,983 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

It can be understood that there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Meigs County, Ohio. In 2000, 93.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Meigs County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Construction sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 23.9 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 595 people employed. The Accommodation and food services and Construction industries make up 13.5 and 9.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has a largest number of employee per establishment in Meigs County, with the industry averaging 19 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 12 and greater than the Ohio average establishment size of 12 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.

The Mining sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Meigs County since 2001, going from making up 23.2 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 5.6 percent in the year 2005.

Mining between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Meigs County. The sector faced a loss of 703 employees during the period, or 83.4 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 64 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Meigs is the County that is ranked 84 of 89 Counties in the State of Ohio in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 83 of 89 Counties.

In Meigs County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 11.1. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Mining sector is 11.1 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Meigs County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.





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