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

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Jobs in the oil and gas extraction industry paid the average highest wages in Grady County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Grady County received an annual wage of $69,282 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Oklahoma of $109,767 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $127,077.

High-wage employment in Grady County, Oklahoma exsists in chemical merchant wholesalers ($58,390), computer systems design and related services ($55,449), machinery and equipment rental and leasing ($49,954) and support activities for mining ($48,642) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Grady County Wages have increased by 28.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Grady County, Oklahoma by a total of 28.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Oklahoma and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

Grady 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 Grady County, Oklahoma can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 12.8 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,677. The average 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.

Grady County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Grady County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 75 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 24.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Grady County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (75 jobs lost)
2. Nursing care facilities (62 jobs lost)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (43 jobs lost)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (19 jobs lost)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (18 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Grady County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Health and personal care stores industry has grown the most with 205 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Health and personal care stores industry makes up 14.8 percent of the growth in Grady County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (205 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (144 new jobs)
3. Support activities for mining (128 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (116 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (112 new jobs)

In Grady County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 327 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Given the 51 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 18 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 33 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total employment has increased by 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 0.7 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Grady County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drycleaning and laundry services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 31.2 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 felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry reported a loss of 16.8 percent. The losses in the Drycleaning and laundry services industry in Grady County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 9.8 percent in terms of employees in the Drycleaning and laundry services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drycleaning and laundry services (31.2 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (29.8 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (26.3 percent decline)
4. Nursing care facilities (23.7 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (23.3 percent decline)

Grady County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Health and personal care stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 340.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Grady County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where the industry felt a gain of 10.7 percent. The Health and personal care stores industry in Grady County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (340.3 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (318.0 percent gain)
3. Nonresidential building construction (169.5 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (160.0 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (150.6 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.

Grady County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Grady County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 43 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 28.1 percent of the total job loss in Grady County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (43 jobs lost)
2. Residential building construction (21 jobs lost)
3. Individual and family services (13 jobs lost)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (13 jobs lost)
5. Other support services (9 jobs lost)

In Grady County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 21 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 59 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 22 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 37 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Grady County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building finishing contractors industry has added the most employment with 43 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building finishing contractors industry makes up 8.7 percent of the total employment growth in Grady County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (43 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (40 new jobs)
3. Support activities for mining (33 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (32 new jobs)
5. Oil and gas extraction (31 new jobs)

Grady County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 112.5 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Grady County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 1.9 percent. The Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry in Grady County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (112.5 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (68.3 percent gain)
3. Direct selling establishments (36.4 percent gain)
4. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (32.8 percent gain)
5. Traveler accommodation (30.3 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Grady County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 27.1 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 has seen in the Oklahoma, where the industry reported a gain of 3.3 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Grady County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.9 percent in terms of employees in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (27.1 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (21.4 percent decline)
3. Residential building construction (19.6 percent decline)
4. Florists (18.6 percent decline)
5. Machinery and equipment rental and leasing (18.3 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 Grady County, Oklahoma

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Grady County, Oklahoma can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 13.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 40.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Grady County, reporting 21.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $29,981. This income level is 21.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Grady County, Oklahoma , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $43,333, this median is 13.5 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 44.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $21,193. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Grady County had a median income of $39,712, this median was 4 percent greater than the median for all households. In Grady County, Oklahoma White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $39,064 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Grady County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $38,171 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 2.4 percent lower than the median in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median is 28.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Grady County, Oklahoma

Grady County, Oklahoma may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Grady was reported to have 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 the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Grady County, Oklahoma, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Grady have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 13.8 percent (Men) versus 15 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Grady County, Oklahoma according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.6 percent of the White Alone, 7 percent of Black or African American, 33.4 percent of the Asian alone and 4.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Grady County, Oklahoma

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Grady County, Oklahoma to be 36.4 years of age. The median age in Grady is less than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 36.5 years of age. With a total of 23.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Grady can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 12.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

By measuring total land area, Grady covers a total land area of 1101 square miles. This area has a low density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).

Grady County, Oklahoma has a population that is comprised of 85.3 percent White, 3 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 3.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Grady has increased the percent of minority makeup when 6.3 percent of the people were minorities.

Grady County, Oklahoma had a population of 49,369 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 45,597. This growth signifies an increase of 8.3 percent. Grady ranks 7 of 77 counties when calculating total change in population for Oklahoma and the county ranks 597 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Grady from another country. The international migration into Grady totals 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is 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 Grady County, Oklahoma

Grady County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $62,500, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Oklahoma 2000 median home value of $70,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Grady County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 89.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

When compared to other counties in Oklahoma, Grady County stands 14 of 77 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,376 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Grady County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 20,210 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 594 homes since 2001, or 3 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Grady County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 29.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 23.8 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Grady 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 provides the most jobs and contributes 23.8 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,440 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 14.9 and 13.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Grady County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Manufacturing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 5.73. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 5.73 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Grady County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.

Mining saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Grady County, growing by 71.3 percent. This is greater than the national sector change 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.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Grady County, with the industry averaging 39 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Oklahoma average of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Grady County. The industry lost a total of 450 jobs, or 15.6 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 71.7 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Grady County is ranked at 18 of 78 total Counties throughout Oklahoma in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 17 of 78 Counties.



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