In Ross County, jobs in the outpatient care centers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the outpatient care centers industry had the highest average wages in Ross County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Ross County was paid an annual wage of $64,153 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Ohio of $38,652 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $44,428.

Other high-paying jobs in Ross County, Ohio may be found in offices of physicians ($57,895), power generation and supply ($54,259), specialized freight trucking ($52,364) and electronics and appliance stores ($51,646) 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.

Ross County Wages have increased by 10.7% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Ross County, Ohio by a total of 10.7%. 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Ross County, Ohio can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 12.5 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,666. The overall 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.

Ross County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Ross County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 663 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Employment services industry makes up 34.2 percent of the total employment growth in Ross County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (663 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (323 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (122 new jobs)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (105 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (73 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Ross County

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 190 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 13.4 percent of the total job loss in Ross County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (190 jobs lost)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (157 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (108 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (102 jobs lost)
5. Home furnishings stores (99 jobs lost)

In Ross County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 438 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Given the 66 4-digit NAICS industries, 34 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Ross County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 371.4 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Ross County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Ohio, where it saw a gain of 15.3 percent. The Activities related to real estate industry in Ross County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 19 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (371.4 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (211.5 percent gain)
3. Employment services (169.2 percent gain)
4. Management and technical consulting services (150.0 percent gain)
5. Office administrative services (124.2 percent gain)

Ross County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 73 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the industry reported a loss of 29.2 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Ross County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 31.2 percent in terms of employment in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (73 percent decline)
2. Home furnishings stores (73 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (66.3 percent decline)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (63.5 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (57.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 2.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Ohio, experiencing a loss of -2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 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.

Ross County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 74 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 42 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 31 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Ross County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 286 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Ross County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 448 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 52.8 percent of the total employment growth in Ross County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (448 new jobs)
2. Outpatient care centers (54 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (51 new jobs)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (45 new jobs)
5. Civic and social organizations (37 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Ross County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 140 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 19.6 percent of the total job loss in Ross County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (140 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (59 jobs lost)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (57 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (54 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (51 jobs lost)

Ross County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 52.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Building finishing contractors industry in Ross County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.4 percent in terms of employees in the Building finishing contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (52.1 percent decline)
2. Logging (39.1 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (38.8 percent decline)
4. Book, periodical, and music stores (26.7 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (24.5 percent decline)

Ross County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Employment services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 73.8 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Ross County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry took a gain of 4 percent. The Employment services industry in Ross County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (73.8 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (62.2 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (48.3 percent gain)
4. Professional and similar organizations (44.0 percent gain)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (35.8 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased 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 the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level 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 Ross County, Ohio

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $36,638, which represents a 15.6 percent decline. Ross County, Ohio, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 4 of 38 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Ohio. Ross County ranks 41 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in household income across the nation.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Ross County had a medium-high median household income of $43,427 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 10.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 13.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The rate of poverty in Ross County, Ohio has increased by 1.8 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 12 percent to 13.8 percent.

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Ross County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the White category. This group felt a decline of 16.3 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Ross County, undergoing a 7.9 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Ross County, Ohio can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 22 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Ross County, having 19.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

In Ross County, Ohio White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $43,689 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $61,007. This median is 40.5 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Ross County had a median household income level of $41,742, this was 3.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 2.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $42,413. Hispanic Householders in Ross County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $60,450, this median is 39.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Ross County, Ohio

In Ross County, Ohio according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 11.6 percent of the White Alone, 6.8 percent of Black or African American, 39.8 percent of the Asian alone and 9.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Ross County, Ohio is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 11.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Ross 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.

Since 2000, Ross has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 1.6 percent to a total of 13 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 State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Ross County, Ohio, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 40.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Ross on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 12 percent (Men) versus 10.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 44 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has stayed the same by 0.0 percent. By 2005, 12 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 14 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Ross County, Ohio

Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Ross internationally. The international migration into Ross accounts for 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

By measuring total land area, Ross spans a total area of 688 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 109 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Cheshire, NH (109 per sq. mile ), Steuben, IN (109 per sq. mile ), Pulaski, VA (109 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Talladega, AL (109 per sq. mile ), Cullman, AL (108 per sq. mile ), Armstrong, PA (108 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Ross County, Ohio to be 38.0 years old. The median in Ross is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.9 years of age. With 22.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Ross can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 65 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Ross County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 91.2 percent White, 6.3 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 7.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Ross has increased the percent of minority population when 7.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Ross County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 75,197 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 73,445. This growth represents an increase of 2.4 percent. Ross ranks 27 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 885 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 Ross County, Ohio

In Ross County, the real estate market was made up of 30,310 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 524 homes since 2001, or 1.8 percent.

Ross County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $98,300, reported by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the State of Ohio 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $129,600 and less than home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in Ohio, Ross County stands 62 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,127 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

The residential housing values in Ross County, Ohio have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $11,300, or 13 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $87,000.

Ross County may be be described as having a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 1.5 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Ross County, Ohio. In 2005, 64.4 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Finance and insurance from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Ross County, rising by 48.7 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.8 percent. The State of Ohio experienced a change in employment in the sector of 2 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Administrative and waste services saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Ross County. The sector dealt with a loss of 291 jobs during the period, or 23.4 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 23.2 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Ross County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 20.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 4,260 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 19.4 and 17.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Ross County, averaging 82 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio establishments size average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Ross County, Utilities, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Utilities industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.78. The percent of employment in the Utilities sector is 1.78 times greater than the national average, signifying that Ross may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.







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