In Garvin County, jobs in the oil and gas extraction pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the oil and gas extraction industry wages were the highest in Garvin County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Garvin County received an annual wage of $91,456 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Oklahoma of $109,767 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $127,077.

Other top-pay jobs in Garvin County, Oklahoma may be found in other specialty trade contractors ($50,721), support activities for mining ($50,418), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($43,957) and specialized freight trucking ($38,737) 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.

Garvin County Wages have increased by 30.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Garvin County, Oklahoma by a total of 30.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Garvin County, Oklahoma when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 4.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,677. The overall industry wage 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.

Garvin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 31 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 10 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 20 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Garvin County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 395 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Garvin County

The Specialized freight trucking industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 104 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Specialized freight trucking industry make up 27.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Garvin County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (104 jobs lost)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (76 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (65 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (40 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (36 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Garvin County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 202 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 29.0 percent of the growth in Garvin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (202 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (139 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (86 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (67 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (35 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 6.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Garvin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 404.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Garvin County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry took a gain of 31 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Garvin County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 35 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (404.9 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (219.4 percent gain)
3. Traveler accommodation (130.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (88.9 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (86.6 percent gain)

Garvin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 72.4 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry reported a gain of 2.3 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Garvin County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.1 percent in terms of employment in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (72.4 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (55 percent decline)
3. Specialized freight trucking (50.1 percent decline)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (39.4 percent decline)
5. Automobile dealers (37.5 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.

Garvin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 3.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which saw a gain of 3.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Garvin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 78.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Garvin County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where it saw a gain of 3.6 percent. The Traveler accommodation industry in Garvin County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (78.6 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (29.7 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (27.6 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (19.3 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (18.1 percent gain)

Garvin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 63.6 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 sector experienced a loss of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Management and technical consulting services industry in Garvin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 9.5 in percent of jobs in the Management and technical consulting services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (63.6 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (41.4 percent decline)
3. Florists (39.3 percent decline)
4. Automobile dealers (37.5 percent decline)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (29 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Garvin County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 62 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 25.9 percent of the total growth in Garvin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (62 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (48 new jobs)
3. Traveler accommodation (27 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (22 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (14 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Garvin County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 39 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 21.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Garvin County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (39 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (36 jobs lost)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (19 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (18 jobs lost)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (17 jobs lost)

Of the 37 4-digit NAICS industries, 18 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 18 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Garvin County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 246 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 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 Garvin County, Oklahoma

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Garvin County had a relatively low median income for all households of $32,842 (2005 Dollars). This median is 19 percent lower than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and the income level is 49.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 39.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $19,959. Hispanic Householders in Garvin County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $35,353, this income level is 7.6 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $148,950. This median is 353.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Garvin County reported a median household income of $28,991, this was 11.7 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Garvin County, Oklahoma White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $33,306 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Garvin County, Oklahoma can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.9 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 35.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Garvin County, reporting 21 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Garvin County, Oklahoma

Garvin County, Oklahoma is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 12 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Garvin counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Garvin County, Oklahoma, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 40.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Garvin have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 11.6 percent (Men) versus 12.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 40.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Garvin County, Oklahoma as reported in the 2000 Census, 12.2 percent of the White Alone, 14.8 percent of Black or African American, 43.4 percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 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 Garvin County, Oklahoma

In terms of total land area, Garvin extends a total area of 807 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 34 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Macon, GA (34 per sq. mile ), Willacy, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Labette, KS (34 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Levy, FL (34 per sq. mile ), Matagorda, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Santa Cruz, AZ (34 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Garvin County, Oklahoma to be 40.2 years of age. The median in Garvin is greater than the median age for the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.1 years old. With a total of 22.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Garvin can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.9 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 17.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Garvin County, Oklahoma had a population of 27,228 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 27,278. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.2 percent. Garvin ranks 44 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,015 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Garvin internationally. The international migration into Garvin totals 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Oklahoma. 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.

Garvin County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 82.6 percent White, 2.9 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 4.3 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 7.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Garvin has increased the level of diversity when 6.2 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Garvin County, Oklahoma

In Garvin County, the real estate market was made up of 12,854 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 149 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.2 percent.

Garvin County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $45,400, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Oklahoma 2000 home median value of $70,700 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Throughout the State of Oklahoma, Garvin County places 51 of 77 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,533 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Garvin County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 94.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Garvin County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Mining industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 24 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,531 jobs. The Manufacturing and Mining sectors account for 15.1 and 13.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Health care and social assistance industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Garvin County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 10.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Garvin County, Mining, Utilities and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 26.38. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 26.38 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Garvin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.

Wholesale trade saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Garvin County, with an industry growth of 48 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 0.4 percent. The State of Oklahoma had changed in sector employment of 0.8 percent, during the period.

Garvin is the County that is ranked 31 of 78 Counties throughout the State of Oklahoma in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 29 of 78 Counties.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Garvin County, averaging 32 workers per each place of employment, being less than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of Oklahoma establishments size average of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.





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