In Alfalfa County, jobs in the legal services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the legal services industry reported the top wages in Alfalfa County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Alfalfa County received an annual wage of $32,941 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage in Oklahoma of $46,620 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $64,391.

Other high-paying jobs in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma exsists in depository credit intermediation ($25,513), private households ($19,558), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($16,700) and gasoline stations ($15,986) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Alfalfa County Wages have increased by 23.7% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma by a total of 23.7%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Oklahoma and greater 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.

Alfalfa County Industry Wages Lag Behind Oklahoma, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 24.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,677. 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.

Alfalfa County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Alfalfa County

The Private households industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 3 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Private households industry makes up 100.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Alfalfa County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Private households (3 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (19 new jobs)

In Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 37 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Alfalfa County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Legal services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 2 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Legal services industry make up 83.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Top 1 Industries
1. Legal services (2 jobs lost)



Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Alfalfa County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 52.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Alfalfa County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry took a loss of 32.5 percent. The Private households industry in Alfalfa County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 19.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Private households (52.9 percent gain)

Alfalfa County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Legal services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 11.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 8.6 percent. The losses in the Legal services industry in Alfalfa County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 8.3 percent in terms of employees in the Legal services industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Legal services (11.1 percent decline)
2. Depository credit intermediation (1.5 percent decline)





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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.

Alfalfa County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Alfalfa County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Depository credit intermediation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 21.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Alfalfa County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry felt a gain of 1.7 percent. The Depository credit intermediation industry in Alfalfa County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 1 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (21.7 percent gain)

Alfalfa County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Legal services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 9.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Legal services industry in Alfalfa County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.6 percent in terms of employees in the Legal services industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Legal services (9.1 percent decline)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (8 percent decline)
3. Private households (7.1 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 3.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Alfalfa County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 9 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry make up 81.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.

Top 1 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (9 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Alfalfa County

The Depository credit intermediation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 8 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 95.8 percent of the total employment growth in Alfalfa County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (8 new jobs)
2. Scientific research and development services (276 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (267 new jobs)

In Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 33 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 Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma can be considered to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 13.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 25 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Alfalfa County, having 29.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Alfalfa County accounted a medium-low median income for all households of $35,403 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 10.4 percent lower than the household income median in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median household income is 38.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 71.1 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $10,238. In Alfalfa County, Oklahoma White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $35,484 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Alfalfa County reported a median household income of $28,519, which was 19.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $39,488, this median household income is 11.5 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

Reported by the 2000 Census in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 40.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Alfalfa on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.4 percent (Men) versus 17.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 41 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 15 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Alfalfa counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Alfalfa County, Oklahoma as reported in the 2000 Census, 16.4 percent of the White Alone, 4.6 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 2.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma had a population that was estimated at 5,725 in 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 6,091. The decline shows a decrease of -6 percent. Alfalfa ranks 65 of 77 counties when analyzing total population change in Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,607 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Alfalfa encompasses a total area of 867 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 7 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Duval, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Meade, SD (7 per sq. mile ), Thomas, KS (7 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mills, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Lynn, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Furnas, NE (7 per sq. mile ).

Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 88.5 percent White, 4.5 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 3.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Alfalfa has increased the level of diversity when 7.3 percent of the population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma to be 43.7 years old. The median age in Alfalfa is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 42.4 years of age. With 16.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Alfalfa can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Alfalfa from outside the country. The immigration into Alfalfa totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

In Alfalfa County, there were a total of 2,849 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 9 homes since 2001, or 0.3 percent.

Alfalfa County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $29,000, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Oklahoma 2000 median home value of $70,700 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 98.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In the State of Oklahoma, Alfalfa County ranks 72 of 77 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,957 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Alfalfa County, Oklahoma -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Alfalfa County is ranked at 67 of 78 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Oklahoma 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 66 of 78 Counties.

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Alfalfa County. In the County, the industry averages 12 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and less than the Oklahoma average establishment size of 18 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

Mining has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Alfalfa County, with a job growth of 60 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.7 percent. The State of Oklahoma experienced a change in employment in the sector of 25.7 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Alfalfa County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Wholesale trade and Mining industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 4.08. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 4.08 times greater than the national average, signifying that Alfalfa specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Alfalfa County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 19.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 149 individuals. The Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 15.5 and 14 percent of all employment.

The Wholesale trade industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Alfalfa County since 2001, going from making up 24 percent of employment in 2001 to 15.5 percent in 2005.





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