Putnam County, Ohio

In Putnam County, jobs in the wired telecommunications carriers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the wired telecommunications carriers industry paid the average highest wages in Putnam County for 2006. The average industry job in Putnam County received a wage of $39,404 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of Ohio of $65,028 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $68,448.

High-wage employment in Putnam County, Ohio may be found in architectural and engineering services ($38,623), architectural and structural metals mfg. ($38,351), offices of physicians ($38,207) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($37,747) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Putnam County Wages have increased by 5.2% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Putnam County, Ohio by a total of 5.2%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

Putnam 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 Putnam County, Ohio can be described as relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 27.5 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,666. The average industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Putnam County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Putnam County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 77.8 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry reported a loss of 24.1 percent. The losses in the Specialty food stores industry in Putnam County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Specialty food stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (77.8 percent decline)
2. Private households (71.7 percent decline)
3. Professional and similar organizations (60 percent decline)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (58.6 percent decline)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (47.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 6.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change 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 the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Putnam County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 271.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Putnam County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where this industry saw a gain of 2.4 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Putnam County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 29.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (271.4 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (134.8 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (114.3 percent gain)
4. Civic and social organizations (84.4 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (57.4 percent gain)

In Putnam County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 623 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 38 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 14 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Putnam County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 140 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 18.6 percent of the growth in Putnam County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (140 new jobs)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (99 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (76 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (74 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (72 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Putnam County

Given the industries in the area, the Architectural and structural metals mfg. industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 78 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Architectural and structural metals mfg. industry make up 23.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Putnam County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (78 jobs lost)
2. Specialty food stores (54 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (41 jobs lost)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (39 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (32 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.

Putnam County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Out of the 46 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 22 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 23 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Putnam County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 65 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry makes up 17.9 percent of the growth in Putnam County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (65 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (29 new jobs)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (29 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (27 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (25 new jobs)

In Putnam County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 191 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Putnam County

The Nursing care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 174 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 54.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Putnam County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (174 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (43 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (25 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (14 jobs lost)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (13 jobs lost)

Putnam County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automobile dealers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 37.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the it saw a loss of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Automobile dealers industry in Putnam County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1 in percent of jobs in the Automobile dealers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (37.8 percent decline)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (31.5 percent decline)
3. Nursing care facilities (27.3 percent decline)
4. Private households (19 percent decline)
5. Other professional and technical services (18.8 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Putnam County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 62.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Putnam County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry took a gain of 4.8 percent. The Vegetable and melon farming industry in Putnam County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 3.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (62.7 percent gain)
2. Child day care services (53.0 percent gain)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (52.8 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (39.5 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (31.3 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 Putnam County, Ohio

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The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Putnam County had a median household income level of $30,225, which was 44.4 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Putnam County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $54,657 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $66,787. This median is 23 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 57.4 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $23,157. Hispanic Householders in Putnam County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $37,955, this median household income is 30.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Putnam County had a relatively high median income for households of $54,318 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 11.8 percent higher than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and this is 9.5 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Putnam County, Ohio can be understood to have a very low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 5.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 22.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Putnam County, reporting 12.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Putnam County, Ohio

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In Putnam County, Ohio as reported in the 2000 Census, 13.2 percent of the White Alone, 35 percent of Black or African American, 9.8 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Putnam County, Ohio can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Putnam has 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.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Putnam County, Ohio, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 50.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Putnam have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 12.8 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 45 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Putnam County, Ohio

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From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Putnam from outside the country. The immigration into Putnam 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 immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Putnam spans a total area of 484 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 72 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Simpson, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Letcher, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Coryell, TX (72 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wyoming, NY (72 per sq. mile ), Tuscola, MI (72 per sq. mile ), Creek, OK (72 per sq. mile ).

Putnam County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 4.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Putnam has increased the level of diversity when 4.8 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Putnam County, Ohio to be 37.3 years old. The median age in Putnam is less 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 35.2 years old. With a total of 26.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Putnam can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Putnam County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 34,928 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 34,764. This growth represents an increase of 0.5 percent. Putnam ranks 55 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 1,699 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Putnam County, Ohio

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The State of Ohio, Putnam County ranks 32 of 88 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,375 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Putnam County, there were a total of 13,323 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 392 housing units since the year 2001, or 3 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Putnam County, Ohio. In 2000, 72.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Putnam County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $93,300, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Ohio 2000 home value of $103,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Putnam County, Ohio -- Annua...

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

Putnam County is ranked number 71 of 89 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Ohio in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 65 of 89 Counties.

In Putnam County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 31.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,805 jobs. The Retail Trade and Construction industries total 13.9 and 11.2 percent of all employment.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Putnam County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 40.9 percent of employment in 2001 to 31.1 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Professional and technical services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Putnam County, with an employment growth of 34 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of Ohio experienced a change in employment in the sector of -2.3 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Putnam County. The industry lost a total of 1,226 employees during the period, or 30.4 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 91.6 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Putnam County, Manufacturing, Construction and Other services, except public administration industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.42. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 2.42 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Putnam County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Putnam County. The industry averages 53 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

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