In Delaware County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the management and technical consulting services industry paid the average highest wages in Delaware County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Delaware County received an annual wage of $120,220 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Oklahoma of $43,096 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Delaware County, Oklahoma can be found in grocery and related product wholesalers ($71,357), offices of physicians ($40,732), machine shops and threaded product mfg. ($37,285) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($35,626) 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.

Delaware County Wages have increased by 17.7% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Delaware County, Oklahoma by a total of 17.7%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Oklahoma and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Delaware County, Oklahoma can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 33 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,677. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Delaware County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 33 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Delaware County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Grocery stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 89 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 21.8 percent of the total employment growth in Delaware County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (89 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (56 new jobs)
3. Child day care services (32 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (30 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (28 new jobs)

In Delaware County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 117 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Delaware County

The Depository credit intermediation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 70 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 23.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Delaware County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (70 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (68 jobs lost)
3. Professional and similar organizations (54 jobs lost)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (41 jobs lost)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (29 jobs lost)

Total employment has decreased by 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Delaware County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 66.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.7 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Delaware County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 6.8 percent in terms of employment in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (66.3 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (43.7 percent decline)
3. Depository credit intermediation (33.1 percent decline)
4. Business support services (31.8 percent decline)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (27.4 percent decline)

Delaware County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 618.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Delaware County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a loss of 14.7 percent. The Grocery stores industry in Delaware County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 3.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (618.6 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (237.0 percent gain)
3. Child day care services (136.6 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (130.4 percent gain)
5. Other support services (121.6 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.

Delaware County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Delaware County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 94 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Delaware County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 37 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 20.5 percent of the total employment growth in Delaware County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (37 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (21 new jobs)
3. Other support services (18 new jobs)
4. Depository credit intermediation (16 new jobs)
5. Architectural and engineering services (13 new jobs)

Of the 44 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 22 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Delaware County

Given the industries in the area, the Other motor vehicle dealers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 85 jobs. The declines in the Other motor vehicle dealers industry make up 29.6 percent of the total job loss in Delaware County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other motor vehicle dealers (85 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (41 jobs lost)
3. Professional and similar organizations (38 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (36 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (18 jobs lost)

Total employment has increased by 1.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which went through a gain of 3.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Delaware County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other support services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 203.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Delaware County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry felt a gain of 23 percent. The Other support services industry in Delaware County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (203.7 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (70.9 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (67.4 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (40.0 percent gain)
5. Lessors of real estate (38.6 percent gain)

Delaware County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 57.1 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the it saw a gain of 6.9 percent. The losses in the Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Delaware County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.4 in percent of jobs in the Activities related to credit intermediation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (57.1 percent decline)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (52.8 percent decline)
3. Professional and similar organizations (35.4 percent decline)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (29.4 percent decline)
5. Management and technical consulting services (28.6 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.

Income and Poverty in Delaware County, Oklahoma

In Delaware County, Oklahoma White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $33,828 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 57.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $13,894. Hispanic in Delaware County, Oklahoma , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $27,370, this median is 16.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $46,069. This household income level is 40.6 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Delaware County had a median income of $29,592, this median was 9.7 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Delaware County had a relatively low median income for all households of $32,755 (2005 Dollars). This median is 19.3 percent lower than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and the income level is 50 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Delaware County, Oklahoma can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 18.3 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 68.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Delaware County, having 32 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Delaware County, Oklahoma

In 2000, the Census reported that in Delaware County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 35.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Delaware have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 13.8 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Delaware County, Oklahoma according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 14 percent of the White Alone, 15.4 percent of Black or African American, 33.4 percent of the Asian alone and 5.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Delaware County, Oklahoma has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Delaware is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Delaware County, Oklahoma

When calculating the total land area, Delaware covers a total land area of 741 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 53 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Waldo, ME (53 per sq. mile ), Barron, WI (53 per sq. mile ), Lamoille, VT (53 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Alpena, MI (53 per sq. mile ), Martin, KY (53 per sq. mile ), Miami, KS (53 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Delaware County, Oklahoma to be 41.1 years old. The median age in Delaware is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 40.8 years of age. With 22.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Delaware can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Delaware County, Oklahoma has a population that is made up of 69.3 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 2.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Delaware has increased in diversity when 2.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

Delaware County, Oklahoma had a population of 39,146 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 37,201. This growth shows an increase of 5.2 percent. Delaware ranks 12 of 77 counties when analyzing total population change in Oklahoma and the county ranks 840 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Delaware from another country. The international migration into Delaware makes up 0.3 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Delaware County, Oklahoma

In the State of Oklahoma, Delaware County places 11 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,249 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Delaware County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $81,900, according to the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the overall State of Oklahoma 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $70,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Delaware County, the real estate market was made up of 23,479 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 765 homes since 2001, or 3.4 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Delaware County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 72.8 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Delaware County has a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 1.8 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has a largest number of employee per establishment in Delaware County, with the industry averaging 18 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 16 and greater than the Oklahoma establishments size average of 15 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

In Delaware County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 23.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,341 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 18.8 and 17.3 percent of industry employment.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Delaware County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 21 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 8.8 percent in 2005.

In Delaware County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.09. The percent of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is 3.09 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Delaware County may specialize, or be an exporter of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Delaware County, rising by 75 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Oklahoma experienced a change in employment in the sector of 4.9 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Delaware County. The industry lost a total of 746 jobs during the period, or 59.6 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 78.9 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).