In Miami County, jobs in the misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry had the highest average wages in Miami County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Miami County received a wage of $116,480 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Ohio of $39,710 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $43,635.

Other high-paying jobs in Miami County, Ohio exsists in office administrative services ($100,446), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($75,894), lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores ($70,703) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($70,141) 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.

Miami County Wages have increased by 11.4% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Miami County, Ohio by a total of 11.4%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Miami County, Ohio when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 13.7 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,666. The average industry wage 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.

Miami County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Miami County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 895 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 25.3 percent of the total growth in Miami County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (895 new jobs)
2. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (542 new jobs)
3. Department stores (318 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (246 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (204 new jobs)

In Miami County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 2,930 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Of the 90 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 40 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 48 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Miami County

The Other general merchandise stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,089 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 38.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Miami County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (1,089 jobs lost)
2. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (174 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (166 jobs lost)
4. Printing and related support activities (152 jobs lost)
5. Plastics product manufacturing (139 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 7.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Ohio, which experienced a loss of -2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Miami County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office administrative services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82.7 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 40.8 percent. The losses in the Office administrative services industry in Miami County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 37.6 in percent of jobs in the Office administrative services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office administrative services (82.7 percent decline)
2. Other general merchandise stores (70.8 percent decline)
3. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (66.3 percent decline)
4. Health and personal care stores (49.7 percent decline)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (48.8 percent decline)

Miami County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 834.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Miami County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Ohio, where the industry took a loss of 9.9 percent. The Household and institutional furniture mfg. industry in Miami County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 11 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (834.4 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (465.9 percent gain)
3. Other financial investment activities (266.7 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (196.3 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (143.2 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.

Miami County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Miami County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 66.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the it saw a loss of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Miami County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 12.1 in percent of jobs in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (66.7 percent decline)
2. Health and personal care stores (56 percent decline)
3. Other general merchandise stores (53.6 percent decline)
4. Private households (42.3 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (38.2 percent decline)

Miami County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Advertising and related services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 133.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Miami County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where this industry saw a loss of 2.5 percent. The Advertising and related services industry in Miami County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Advertising and related services (133.3 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (56.8 percent gain)
3. General freight trucking (55.1 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (50.9 percent gain)
5. Other financial investment activities (41.0 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Ohio, experiencing a gain of 0.4 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Miami County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has added the most employment with 357 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 21.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Miami County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (357 new jobs)
2. Department stores (178 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (149 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (102 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (94 new jobs)

From the 100 4-digit NAICS industries, 40 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 60 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Miami County

Given the industries in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 520 jobs. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 39.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Miami County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (520 jobs lost)
2. Health and personal care stores (214 jobs lost)
3. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (143 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (51 jobs lost)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (50 jobs lost)

In Miami County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 516 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.





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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 Miami County, Ohio

The poverty rate in Miami County, Ohio has increased by 1.2 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 6.7 percent to 7.9 percent.

Compared to counties across the United States, Miami County was reported to have a relatively high household income of $51,608 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 7.1 percent higher than the median income in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the median is 4.8 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 37.8 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $32,125. In Miami County, Ohio White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $52,070 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.9 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Miami County had a median household income level of $19,256, this was 62.7 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic headed households in Miami County, Ohio , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $40,736, this median household income is 21.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $67,631. This median is 31 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

The median household income in the area has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $46,136, which represents a 10.6 percent decline. Miami County, Ohio, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 14 of 38 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Ohio. Miami County ranks 194 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in median income level for the United States.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Miami County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 22.6 percent since the year 2000. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Miami County, undergoing a 10.3 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Miami County, Ohio can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 6.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 32.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Miami County, accounting 10.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Miami County, Ohio

In Miami County, Ohio according the 2000 Decennial Census, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 6.2 percent of Black or African American, 44.2 percent of the Asian alone and 15 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Miami County, Ohio is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 16.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Miami has 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.

Since 2000, Miami has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.2 percent to a total of 19.4 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Miami County, Ohio, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Miami have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 18 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 41.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 2.0 percent. By 2005, 20 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 18.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Miami County, Ohio

Miami County, Ohio has a population that is made of 94.6 percent White, 2 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 1.1 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 being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Miami has increased the level of diversity when 3.5 percent of the population were minorities.

Miami County, Ohio had a population of 101,619 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 98,993. This growth denotes an increase of 2.7 percent. Miami ranks 18 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 710 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In terms of total land area, Miami spans a total area of 407 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high average population density of 250 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jessamine, KY (251 per sq. mile ), Martin, FL (251 per sq. mile ), Vigo, IN (254 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Spokane, WA (250 per sq. mile ), Coweta, GA (248 per sq. mile ), Kendall, IL (248 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Miami County, Ohio to be 39.0 years of age. The median in Miami is greater than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.7 years of age. With a total of 23.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Miami can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Miami internationally. The migration from outside the US into Miami totals 0.4 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Miami County, Ohio

Throughout the State of Ohio, Miami County places 47 of 88 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,604 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Miami County, the real estate market was made up of 41,805 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 1,031 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.5 percent.

The residential home values in Miami County, Ohio have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $23,300, or 21.3 percent, from their 2000 value of $109,600.

Miami County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $132,900, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the overall Ohio 2005 home median value of $129,600 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

There is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Miami County, Ohio. In 2005, 44.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Miami County can be understood as having a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.3 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Finance and insurance is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Miami County, growing by 22 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.8 percent. The State of Ohio experienced a sector employment shift of 2 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Miami County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 28.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 10,244 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 16.1 and 12.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Miami County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Wholesale trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.22. The level of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.22 times greater than the national average, signifying that Miami County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Miami County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 33.9 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 28.5 percent in the year 2005.

Miami County is ranked at 26 of 89 total Counties throughout Ohio according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 24 of 89 Counties.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Miami County. The industry averages 41 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the Ohio average establishment size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Miami County. The sector faced a loss of 2,865 employees during the period, or 21.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 81.2 percent of all employment losses in the county.



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