In Muskingum County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry had the highest average wages in Muskingum County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Muskingum County received a wage of $125,301 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Ohio of $98,656 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Muskingum County, Ohio can be found in offices of physicians ($67,311), power generation and supply ($57,281), offices of other health practitioners ($51,833) and highway, street, and bridge construction ($51,814) 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.

Muskingum County Wages have increased by 12.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Muskingum County, Ohio by a total of 12.1%. This is less than the growth in 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Muskingum County, Ohio when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 23.4 percent lower than the with an state average 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.

Muskingum County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has decreased by 17.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Ohio, experiencing a loss of -2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Muskingum County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Home furnishings stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 895.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Muskingum County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 5.8 percent. The Home furnishings stores industry in Muskingum County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 11.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home furnishings stores (895.7 percent gain)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (349.0 percent gain)
3. Support activities for mining (154.6 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (150.0 percent gain)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (71.3 percent gain)

Muskingum County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business support services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 82.5 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 felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 7.2 percent. The losses in the Business support services industry in Muskingum County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.8 percent in terms of employment in the Business support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (82.5 percent decline)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (71.6 percent decline)
3. Other general merchandise stores (70.1 percent decline)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (65.7 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (51.1 percent decline)

Of the 83 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 37 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 44 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Muskingum County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Home furnishings stores industry has added the most employment with 412 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Home furnishings stores industry makes up 20.4 percent of the total employment growth in Muskingum County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home furnishings stores (412 new jobs)
2. Department stores (325 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (185 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (104 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (97 new jobs)

In Muskingum County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 6,412 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Muskingum County

The Other general merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 339 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 14.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Muskingum County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (339 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (269 jobs lost)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (261 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (169 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (135 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.

Muskingum County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Muskingum County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 316.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Muskingum County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where this industry saw a loss of 5.1 percent. The Unclassified industry in Muskingum County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (316.7 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (70.4 percent gain)
3. Other financial investment activities (62.5 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (51.6 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (46.2 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Ohio, which saw a gain of 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Muskingum County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 85 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). 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 8.1 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Muskingum County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.3 in percent of jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (85 percent decline)
2. Business support services (68.3 percent decline)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (51.9 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (35.4 percent decline)
5. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (28.9 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Muskingum County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other general merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 822 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 47.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Muskingum County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (822 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (119 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (95 jobs lost)
4. Outpatient care centers (85 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (50 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Muskingum County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry has grown the most with 149 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Department stores industry makes up 19.1 percent of the growth in Muskingum County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (149 new jobs)
2. Employment services (85 new jobs)
3. Home health care services (66 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (54 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (50 new jobs)

Given the 91 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 46 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 45 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Muskingum County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 916 total jobs from 2005 to 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 Muskingum County, Ohio

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Muskingum County, Ohio can be understood to have a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.9 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 34.5 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Muskingum County, accounting 26.5 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Muskingum County, Ohio has increased by 1.7 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 12.9 percent to 14.6 percent.

Compared to counties across the United States, Muskingum County had a medium-high median income for households of $41,166 (2005 Dollars). This median is 16.4 percent lower than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 19.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The areas median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $36,870, posting a 10.4 percent decline. Muskingum County, Ohio, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 16 of 38 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Ohio. Muskingum County ranks 201 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in median income level for the United States.

In Muskingum County, Ohio White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,756 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $51,773. This median is 25.8 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 37.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $25,830. Hispanic Householders in Muskingum County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $46,435, this income level is 12.8 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Muskingum County had a median income of $54,600, this median was 32.6 percent greater than the median income level in this area.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Muskingum County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This group felt a decline of 1221092.5 percent since 2000. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Muskingum County, seeing a 145.9 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

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

Higher Education in Muskingum County, Ohio

Reported by the 2000 Census in Muskingum County, Ohio, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 45.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Muskingum have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.4 percent (Men) versus 11.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 43.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Since the year 2000, Muskingum has decreased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has declined by 1.6 percent to a total of 11 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 US percent of 27.2.

In Muskingum County, Ohio as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 12.6 percent of the White Alone, 13.4 percent of Black or African American, 30.8 percent of the Asian alone and 28.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Muskingum County, Ohio can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 12.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Muskingum counted 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has decreased by 4.4 percent. By 2005, 8.6 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 1.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 13 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 Muskingum County, Ohio

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Muskingum County, Ohio to be 37.8 years of age. The median age in Muskingum is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 36.5 years old. With 24.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Muskingum can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.2 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Muskingum County, Ohio had a population of 85,579 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 84,734. This growth denotes an increase of 1 percent. Muskingum ranks 34 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 1,163 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Muskingum covers a total land area of 665 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 129 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Van Buren, MI (129 per sq. mile ), Laurel, KY (129 per sq. mile ), Iberia, LA (129 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Yamhill, OR (129 per sq. mile ), Chautauqua, NY (128 per sq. mile ), Craven, NC (128 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Muskingum internationally. The migration from outside the US into Muskingum totals 0.1 percent of the total international 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.

Muskingum County, Ohio has a population that is made of 93.3 percent White, 4.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Muskingum has increased the level of diversity when 4.9 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Muskingum County, Ohio

When compared to other counties in Ohio, Muskingum County ranks 80 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,916 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Muskingum County, the real estate market was made up of 35,568 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 147 residential units since 2001, or 0.4 percent.

The residential real estate values in Muskingum County, Ohio have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $15,300, or 18.4 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $83,300.

Muskingum County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $98,600, published by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall Ohio 2005 median home value of $129,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Muskingum County has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.2 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

It can be understood that there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Muskingum County, Ohio. In 2005, 67.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Muskingum County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 26.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 19.1 percent in 2005.

Educational services has the largest employers in Muskingum County, averaging 54 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 27 and greater than the Ohio establishments size average of 34 for the Educational services industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Muskingum County. The industry lost a total of 3,598 total jobs during the period, accounting for 38.2 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 61.9 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Muskingum County, Mining, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 1.77. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 1.77 times greater than the national average, signifying that Muskingum may be an exporter of products or services of Mining.

Educational services has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Muskingum County, moving a total of 15 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Ohio encountered a change in industry employment of 16.7 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Muskingum County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 21.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 6,433 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing sectors provide 20.6 and 19.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Muskingum County is ranked at 30 of 89 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Ohio by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 26 of 89 Counties.



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