In Wyandot County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Wyandot County for 2006. The average industry job in Wyandot County was paid an annual wage of $67,186 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Ohio of $59,166 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Wyandot County, Ohio can be found in nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying ($43,629), general freight trucking ($40,385), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($37,693) and building equipment contractors ($36,041) 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.

Wyandot County Wages have increased by 11.1% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Wyandot County, Ohio by a total of 11.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Ohio and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Wyandot County, Ohio can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 24.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,666. The industry pay 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.

Wyandot County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wyandot County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 95.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Wyandot County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where it saw a gain of 1.3 percent. The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Wyandot County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 7.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (95.8 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (85.8 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (76.3 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (52.2 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (49.6 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 12 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Ohio, which went through a loss of -2.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Wyandot County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 35.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the industry reported a gain of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Wyandot County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 11 in percent of jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (35.5 percent decline)
2. Florists (34.4 percent decline)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (32.7 percent decline)
4. Limited-service eating places (31.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of dentists (25.5 percent decline)

In Wyandot County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,155 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 36 4-digit NAICS industries, 18 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 17 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wyandot County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 162 jobs. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 56.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Wyandot County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (162 jobs lost)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (23 jobs lost)
3. Nursing care facilities (20 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (14 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (13 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wyandot County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Grocery stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 100 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 25.7 percent of the total growth in Wyandot County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (100 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (50 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (49 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (48 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (23 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.

Income and Poverty in Wyandot County, Ohio

Compared to counties across the United States, Wyandot County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $45,442 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 5.5 percent lower than the median income in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 8.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 19.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $36,563. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $65,569. This median income level is 44.3 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Wyandot County had a median income of $30,128, this level was 33.7 percent less than the median for all households. Hispanic Householders in Wyandot County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $33,272, this median is 26.8 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Wyandot County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $45,561 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Wyandot County, Ohio can be understood to have a very low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 5.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 17.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Wyandot County, accounting 6.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Wyandot County, Ohio

Wyandot County, Ohio has a less-educated 2000 population, with 9.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Wyandot is reported having 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 national average of 24.4 percent.

In Wyandot County, Ohio as reported in the 2000 Census, 9.8 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 26 percent of the Asian alone and 7.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Wyandot County, Ohio, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 50.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Wyandot have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 10 percent (Men) versus 9.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 47.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Wyandot County, Ohio

Wyandot County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 97.1 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 2.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Wyandot has increased the level of diversity when 2.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Wyandot County, Ohio had an estimated population of 22,813 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 22,912. The decline represents a decrease of -0.4 percent. Wyandot ranks 61 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 2,129 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

By measuring total land area, Wyandot covers a total land area of 406 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 56 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fulton, IN (56 per sq. mile ), Henry, TN (56 per sq. mile ), Suwannee, FL (56 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Windham, VT (56 per sq. mile ), Bleckley, GA (56 per sq. mile ), Clare, MI (56 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Wyandot County, Ohio to be 39.4 years old. The median age in Wyandot is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.6 years of age. With a total of 23.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Wyandot can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Wyandot internationally. The migration from outside the US into Wyandot makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Wyandot County, Ohio

Wyandot County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $82,300, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Ohio 2000 median home value of $103,700 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In the State of Ohio, Wyandot County ranks 46 of 88 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,598 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Wyandot County, there were a total of 9,637 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 239 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.5 percent.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Wyandot County, Ohio. In 2000, 82.9 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Wyandot County is ranked at 70 of 89 total Counties throughout Ohio by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 69 of 89 Counties.

In Wyandot County, Manufacturing, Mining and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 3.6. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 3.6 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Wyandot specializes in Manufacturing.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Wyandot County. In the County, the industry averages 85 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio average establishment size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Administrative and waste services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Wyandot County, rising by 126.5 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.5 percent. The State of Ohio felt a shift in employment in the industry of 1 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Wyandot County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 46.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 4,172 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 9.4 and 9 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Wyandot County. The industry lost a total of 577 jobs during the period, or 12.1 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 77.6 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.





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