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

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Individuals that are employed in the wired telecommunications carriers industry wages were the highest in Richland County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Richland County earned an annual wage of $77,087 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Ohio of $65,028 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $68,448.

Other high-paying jobs in Richland County, Ohio may be found in offices of physicians ($62,722), motor vehicle parts manufacturing ($62,299), other financial investment activities ($58,064) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($57,889) 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.

Richland County Wages have increased by 14.3% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Richland County, Ohio by a total of 14.3%. This is less than the growth in industry 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Richland County, Ohio can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 12.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,666. The average pay 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.

Richland County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Richland County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 347.0 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Richland County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where it saw a loss of 10.8 percent. The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry in Richland County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 7.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (347.0 percent gain)
2. Business support services (195.8 percent gain)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (164.7 percent gain)
4. Waste collection (159.4 percent gain)
5. Activities related to credit intermediation (130.9 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 4.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Ohio, experiencing a loss of -2.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Richland County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Chemical merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 74.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 3.8 percent. The losses in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry in Richland County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2.8 in percent of jobs in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Chemical merchant wholesalers (74.2 percent decline)
2. Other personal services (56.4 percent decline)
3. Warehousing and storage (54.1 percent decline)
4. Insurance carriers (48.3 percent decline)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (45.3 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Richland County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 362 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 10.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Richland County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (362 jobs lost)
2. Other personal services (275 jobs lost)
3. Warehousing and storage (273 jobs lost)
4. Employment services (249 jobs lost)
5. Converted paper product manufacturing (230 jobs lost)

In Richland County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 2,559 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Given the 109 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 54 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 53 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Richland County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 588 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry makes up 14.5 percent of the growth in Richland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (588 new jobs)
2. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (485 new jobs)
3. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (374 new jobs)
4. Forging and stamping (219 new jobs)
5. Business support services (185 new jobs)





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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.

Richland County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Richland County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 191.5 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Richland County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where this industry saw a loss of 1.2 percent. The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Richland County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (191.5 percent gain)
2. Petroleum and coal products manufacturing (131.3 percent gain)
3. Forging and stamping (125.6 percent gain)
4. Office administrative services (90.8 percent gain)
5. Used merchandise stores (86.0 percent gain)

Richland County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 72.4 percent from 2005 (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 5.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Richland County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.1 in percent of workers in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (72.4 percent decline)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (52.1 percent decline)
3. Support activities for road transportation (46.9 percent decline)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (46.4 percent decline)
5. Other support services (46.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.4 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in the State of Ohio, experiencing a gain of 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Richland County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other support services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 215 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other support services industry make up 14.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Richland County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (215 jobs lost)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (108 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (107 jobs lost)
4. Utility system construction (68 jobs lost)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (60 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Richland County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Forging and stamping industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 328 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Forging and stamping industry makes up 15.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Richland County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Forging and stamping (328 new jobs)
2. Department stores (260 new jobs)
3. Employment services (232 new jobs)
4. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (121 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (121 new jobs)

Out of the 121 4-digit NAICS industries, 56 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 65 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Richland County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 177 jobs between mid-2005 and 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 Richland County, Ohio

The poverty rate in Richland County, Ohio has increased by 0.3 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 10.6 percent to 10.9 percent.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $39,220, posting a 10.4 percent decline. Richland County, Ohio, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 17 of 38 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Ohio. Richland County ranks 208 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income level for the United States.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Richland County had a medium-high median income for households of $43,754 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 9.5 percent lower than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and this is 12.3 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $61,887. This median income level is 41.4 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Richland County had a median household income level of $34,568, this median was 21 percent less than the median for all households. In Richland County, Ohio White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $45,102 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in Richland County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $34,917, this median household income is 20.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 30 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $30,638.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Richland County, Ohio can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 28.7 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Richland County, with 19.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Richland County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 30.9 percent in the last five years. The Asian Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Richland County, seeing a 66.8 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

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

Demographic Profile for Richland County, Ohio

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Richland internationally. The migration from outside the US into Richland accounts for 0.4 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Richland County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 87.5 percent White, 9.4 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 11.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Richland has increased the percent of minority population when 10.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Richland County, Ohio to be 39.2 years of age. The median age in Richland is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.7 years old. With 23.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Richland can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Richland County, Ohio had a population of 127,949 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 128,807. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.7 percent. Richland ranks 72 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 2,918 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Richland spans a total area of 497 square miles. This area has a medium-high population density of 258 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Henderson, NC (260 per sq. mile ), Williamson, TN (264 per sq. mile ), Rowan, NC (264 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Tammany, LA (258 per sq. mile ), Marion, OR (258 per sq. mile ), McCracken, KY (258 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Richland County, Ohio

Throughout the State of Ohio, Richland County ranks 53 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,785 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Richland County, the census reported 54,769 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 1,197 residential units since 2001, or 2.2 percent.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Richland County, Ohio have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $18,500, or 21 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $88,100.

Richland County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $106,600, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is less than the State of Ohio 2005 median home value of $129,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Richland County is made up of a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Richland County, Ohio. In 2005, 61.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Wholesale trade is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Richland County, growing in new jobs by 46.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Ohio went through a industry job change of -4.6 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Richland County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 27.7 percent of the total county employment. This totals 13,586 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 15.3 and 14.7 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Richland County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,900 jobs during the period, or 12.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 53.6 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Richland County is ranked number 17 of 89 total Counties throughout Ohio according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 13 of 89 Counties.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Richland County, with the industry averaging 65 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio establishments size average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Richland County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.16. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.16 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Richland specializes in Manufacturing.





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