In Harper County, jobs in the petroleum merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the petroleum merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Harper County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Harper County was paid an annual wage of $49,063 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Oklahoma of $53,957 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $50,762.

Other high-paying jobs in Harper County, Oklahoma can be found in accounting and bookkeeping services ($22,650), gasoline stations ($7,345), oilseed and grain farming (.) and vegetable and melon farming (.) 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.

Harper County Wages have increased by 42.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Harper County, Oklahoma by a total of 42.1%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

Harper 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 Harper County, Oklahoma when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 16.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,677. The industry 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.

Harper County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Harper County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 34 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Harper County

The Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 8 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 95.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Harper County, Oklahoma.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (8 jobs lost)





The total number of jobs has increased by 4.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 0.7 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Harper County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 18.2 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Harper County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a loss of 7.6 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Harper County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 6.4 percent in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (18.2 percent gain)

Harper County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 27.7 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 has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the it saw a loss of 7.6 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Harper County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employees in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (27.7 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.

Harper County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Harper County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 24 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Harper County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has added the most employment with 1 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 100.0 percent of the growth in Harper County.

Top 1 Industries
1. General freight trucking (20 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Harper County

Given the industries in the area, the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 9 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry make up 96.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Harper County, Oklahoma.

Top 1 Industries
1. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (9 jobs lost)



Employment for all industries has increased by 2.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 3.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Harper County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 33.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry reported a gain of 6.7 percent. The losses in the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry in Harper County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.2 percent in terms of employment in the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (33.3 percent decline)

Harper County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 2.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Harper County has grow slower than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 5.5 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Harper County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (2.4 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.

Income and Poverty in Harper County, Oklahoma

In Harper County, Oklahoma White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,514 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.2 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Harper County reported a median household income of $44,502, this level was 12.8 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic households in Harper County, Oklahoma recorded a median income of $30,713, this median household income is 22.1 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Harper County, Oklahoma can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 57.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Harper County, accounting 24.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Harper County reported a medium-low median household income of $39,435 (2005 Dollars). This median is 0.9 percent higher than the median income in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and this is 24.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Harper County, Oklahoma

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Harper County, Oklahoma, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Harper have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 19.4 percent (Men) versus 19 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Harper County, Oklahoma as reported in the 2000 Census, 19.2 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 14.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Harper County, Oklahoma may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 19.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Harper was reported to have 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 US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Harper County, Oklahoma

Harper County, Oklahoma had a population of 3,313 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 3,544. The decline signifies a decrease of -6.5 percent. Harper ranks 56 of 77 counties when calculating total change in population for Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,389 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Harper County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 88.8 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 10.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 10.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Harper has increased the percent of minority population when 5.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Harper internationally. The international migration into Harper makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Oklahoma. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In terms of total land area, Harper spans a total of 1039 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Harper County, Oklahoma to be 45.5 years old. The median age in Harper is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 43.2 years old. With a total of 19.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Harper can be described as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 20.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Harper County, Oklahoma

Harper County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $37,900, published by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Oklahoma 2000 home value of $70,700 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Oklahoma, Harper County stands 68 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,883 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a abundant amount of affordable housing in Harper County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 97.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Harper County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 1,879 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 9 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.5 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Harper County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 32.2. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 32.2 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Harper specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Harper County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest employment industry and makes up 33.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 280 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 12.5 and 12.1 percent of industry employment.

Wholesale trade has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Harper County, rising by 60.7 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 0.4 percent. The State of Oklahoma underwent a employment change in the industry of 0.8 percent, in the last 5 years.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has a largest number of employee per establishment in Harper County, averaging 23 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 12 and greater than the State of Oklahoma establishments size average of 10 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.









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