In Sandusky County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the nonresidential building construction industry had the highest average wages in Sandusky County for 2006. The average industry job in Sandusky County was paid an annual wage of $51,812 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Ohio of $47,860 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $52,169.

High-wage employment in Sandusky County, Ohio can be found in electric goods merchant wholesalers ($51,549), architectural and engineering services ($51,230), offices of physicians ($49,078) and office administrative services ($47,164) 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.

Sandusky County Wages have increased by 13.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Sandusky County, Ohio by a total of 13.1%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Sandusky County, Ohio when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 18.6 percent lower than the state, which accounted an 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.

Sandusky County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 75 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 43 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 31 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Sandusky County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Industrial machinery manufacturing industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 298 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Industrial machinery manufacturing industry makes up 17.9 percent of the total growth in Sandusky County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Industrial machinery manufacturing (298 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (232 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (219 new jobs)
4. Activities related to real estate (108 new jobs)
5. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (102 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Sandusky County

The Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 200 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 14.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Sandusky County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (200 jobs lost)
2. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (179 jobs lost)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (168 jobs lost)
4. Rubber product manufacturing (80 jobs lost)
5. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (69 jobs lost)

In Sandusky County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 340 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total industry employment has decreased by 1.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than percent in Ohio, which experienced a loss of -2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Sandusky County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 58 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Ohio, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry in Sandusky County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 6.3 percent in terms of employment in the Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (58 percent decline)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (47.2 percent decline)
3. Florists (43.9 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (43.6 percent decline)
5. Furniture stores (43.6 percent decline)

Sandusky County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 955.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Sandusky County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where it saw a gain of 15.3 percent. The Activities related to real estate industry in Sandusky 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 (955.9 percent gain)
2. Industrial machinery manufacturing (489.1 percent gain)
3. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (143.9 percent gain)
4. Other support services (90.3 percent gain)
5. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (76.6 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.

Sandusky County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 85 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 55 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 29 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Sandusky County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 13 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Sandusky County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has grown the most with 135 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Nursing care facilities industry makes up 23.3 percent of the total employment growth in Sandusky County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (135 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (92 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (52 new jobs)
4. Plastics product manufacturing (29 new jobs)
5. Direct selling establishments (28 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Sandusky County

The Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 112 jobs. The declines in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry make up 12.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Sandusky County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (112 jobs lost)
2. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (75 jobs lost)
3. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (60 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (51 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (46 jobs lost)

Sandusky County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 62.4 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the industry reported a loss of 1.1 percent. The losses in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry in Sandusky County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.5 percent in terms of employees in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (62.4 percent decline)
2. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (58 percent decline)
3. Private households (55.9 percent decline)
4. Management and technical consulting services (44.4 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (38.9 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in Ohio, which went through a gain of 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Sandusky County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 67.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Sandusky County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where the industry felt a gain of 11.1 percent. The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Sandusky County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 4.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (67.5 percent gain)
2. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (56.5 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (33.3 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (28.3 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (27.5 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 Sandusky County, Ohio

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Sandusky County was reported to have a relatively high household income of $47,483 (2005 Dollars). This median is 0.9 percent lower than the median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 3.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 35.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $30,713. In Sandusky County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $48,190 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Sandusky County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $41,159, this income level is 13.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $41,499. This median is 12.6 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Sandusky County reported a median household income of $22,486, this median was 52.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Sandusky County, Ohio can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 7.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 25.4 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Sandusky County, having 14.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Sandusky County, Ohio

Sandusky County, Ohio may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 11.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Sandusky has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Sandusky County, Ohio as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 12.4 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 17.6 percent of the Asian alone and 2.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Sandusky County, Ohio, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 42.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Sandusky have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 12.2 percent (Men) versus 11.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Sandusky County, Ohio

Sandusky County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 61,676 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 61,815. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.2 percent. Sandusky ranks 62 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 2,200 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Sandusky County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 88.2 percent White, 2.8 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 7.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 10.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Sandusky has increased the percent of minority population when 9.9 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Sandusky encompasses a total area of 409 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 151 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Marshall, AL (151 per sq. mile ), Collier, FL (152 per sq. mile ), Jackson, GA (153 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dubuque, IA (151 per sq. mile ), Williamson, IL (150 per sq. mile ), Dukes, MA (150 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Sandusky County, Ohio to be 38.6 years of age. The median in Sandusky is greater than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.3 years of age. With 24.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Sandusky 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 2005 population base, with 61.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Sandusky internationally. The migration from outside the US into Sandusky accounts for 0.1 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 Sandusky County, Ohio

The State of Ohio, Sandusky County ranks 51 of 88 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,695 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Sandusky County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $90,100, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Ohio 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $103,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Sandusky County, the real estate market was made up of 26,019 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 602 homes since 2001, or 2.4 percent.

Sandusky County is made up of a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Sandusky County, Ohio. In 2000, 76.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Sandusky County. The sector dealt with a loss of 1,146 jobs during the period, or 11.5 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 75.5 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Sandusky County, with an industry growth of 110.7 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.3 percent. The State of Ohio underwent a employment change in the industry of -4.1 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Sandusky County. The industry averages 71 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio typical size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Sandusky County, Manufacturing, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Other services, except public administration are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.98. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.98 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Sandusky may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

In Sandusky County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 38.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 8,783 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 12.7 and 7.8 percent of all employment.







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