In Pickaway County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the computer systems design and related services industry wages were the highest in Pickaway County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Pickaway County earned an annual wage of $93,863 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Ohio of $71,600 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $80,588.

Top-pay jobs in Pickaway County, Ohio can be found in offices of physicians ($66,957), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($66,089), management of companies and enterprises ($64,609) and business support services ($52,055) 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.

Pickaway County Wages have increased by 5.3% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Pickaway County, Ohio by a total of 5.3%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Ohio and less than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Pickaway County, Ohio can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 13 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,666. The industry pay 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.

Pickaway County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 47 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 23 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Pickaway County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 1,684 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Pickaway County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Home health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 302 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Home health care services industry makes up 25.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Pickaway County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (302 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (228 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (114 new jobs)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (103 new jobs)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (60 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Pickaway County

Given the industries in the area, the General freight trucking industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 334 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 33.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (334 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (168 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (155 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (105 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (41 jobs lost)

Pickaway County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 82.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 54.4 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Pickaway County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 in percent of workers in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (82.5 percent decline)
2. General freight trucking (82.4 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (78.2 percent decline)
4. Private households (76.9 percent decline)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (48.5 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 14.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Ohio, which went through a loss of -2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Pickaway County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 541.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Pickaway County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where the industry took a loss of 6.8 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Pickaway County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (541.7 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (416.7 percent gain)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (368.0 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (336.1 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (299.6 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.

Pickaway County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Pickaway County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 12 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Pickaway County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry has added the most employment with 197 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 39.9 percent of the growth in Pickaway County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (197 new jobs)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (65 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (43 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (36 new jobs)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (29 new jobs)

Given the 56 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 26 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 30 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Pickaway County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 113 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 16.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (113 jobs lost)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (112 jobs lost)
3. Home health care services (75 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (64 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (62 jobs lost)

Pickaway County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 79.5 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 sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the it saw a gain of 1.7 percent. The losses in the Electronics and appliance stores industry in Pickaway County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.4 in percent of jobs in the Electronics and appliance stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (79.5 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (38.4 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (28.8 percent decline)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (28.6 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (28.3 percent decline)

Pickaway County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 332.2 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Pickaway County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 1.2 percent. The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Pickaway County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (332.2 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (188.4 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (184.7 percent gain)
4. Building finishing contractors (129.0 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (121.1 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Ohio, which saw a gain of 0.4 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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 Pickaway County, Ohio

Hispanic households in Pickaway County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $38,513, which is 23.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Pickaway County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $50,428 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Pickaway County had a median income of $49,275, which was 1.7 percent less than the median for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $58,663. This household income level is 17.1 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 17.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $41,368.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Pickaway County, Ohio can be understood to have a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 14.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Pickaway County, having 15.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Pickaway County had a relatively high household income of $50,113 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 4.4 percent higher than the median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 2 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Pickaway County, Ohio

In 2000, the Census reported that in Pickaway County, Ohio, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 41.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Pickaway on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11 percent (Men) versus 12 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 43.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Pickaway County, Ohio can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 11.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Pickaway counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Pickaway County, Ohio according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 12.2 percent of the White Alone, 2.2 percent of Black or African American, 29.6 percent of the Asian alone and 14.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Pickaway County, Ohio

Pickaway County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 5.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 6.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Pickaway has decreased the percent of minority population when 7.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Pickaway spans a total of 502 square miles. The county has a medium-low average population density of 106 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Shelby, IN (106 per sq. mile ), Stearns, MN (106 per sq. mile ), Yuba, CA (106 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Isle of Wight, VA (106 per sq. mile ), Marshall, IN (106 per sq. mile ), Cass, MI (106 per sq. mile ).

Pickaway County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 52,989 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 52,848. This growth signifies an increase of 0.3 percent. Pickaway ranks 56 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 1,728 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Pickaway County, Ohio to be 37.4 years old. The median in Pickaway is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.1 years of age. With a total of 23 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Pickaway can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Pickaway internationally. The migration from outside the US into Pickaway makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Pickaway County, Ohio

In Pickaway County, the real estate market was made up of 19,611 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 742 homes since 2001, or 3.9 percent.

Pickaway County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $112,400, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the overall State of Ohio 2000 home median value of $103,700 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

When compared to other counties in Ohio, Pickaway County places 21 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,084 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Pickaway County, Ohio. In 2000, 58.4 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Pickaway County is ranked number 64 of 89 Counties in the State of Ohio in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 59 of 89 Counties.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Pickaway County, moving a total of 55.8 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.7 percent. The State of Ohio had changed in sector employment of -1 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Pickaway County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 24.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,495 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 17.4 and 16.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Pickaway County. The industry averages 61 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Ohio average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Pickaway County since 2001, going from making up 37.5 percent of total employment in 2001 to 24.6 percent in 2005.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Pickaway County. The industry lost a total of 1,900 jobs during the period, or 43.2 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 66.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Pickaway County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 1.92. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing industry is 1.92 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Pickaway may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.



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