In Jackson County, jobs in the technical and trade schools pay the highest wages

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Employment in the technical and trade schools industry reported the top wages in Jackson County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Jackson County was paid an annual wage of $52,630 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Oklahoma of $41,898 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $35,672.

High-wage employment in Jackson County, Oklahoma may be found in general freight trucking ($50,834), architectural and engineering services ($42,280), management of companies and enterprises ($40,086) and offices of other health practitioners ($38,990) 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.

Jackson County Wages have increased by 41.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Jackson County, Oklahoma by a total of 41.3%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Oklahoma and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Jackson County, Oklahoma can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 20.4 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,677. The industry pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Jackson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Jackson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 78.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 21.2 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Jackson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 17.8 in percent of jobs in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (78.3 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (65.4 percent decline)
3. Offices of dentists (59.1 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (41 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (29.8 percent decline)

Jackson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Clothing stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 71.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Jackson County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where it saw a gain of 4.2 percent. The Clothing stores industry in Jackson County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (71.8 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (62.1 percent gain)
3. Other animal production (61.8 percent gain)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (52.2 percent gain)
5. Other professional and technical services (28.0 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 7.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In Jackson County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 477 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Jackson County

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 59 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry make up 22.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (59 jobs lost)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (36 jobs lost)
3. Depository credit intermediation (32 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (30 jobs lost)
5. Offices of dentists (26 jobs lost)

Of the 27 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 13 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 13 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Jackson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 121 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 47.4 percent of the total growth in Jackson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (121 new jobs)
2. Clothing stores (26 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (24 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (21 new jobs)
5. Emergency and other relief services (13 new jobs)





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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.

Jackson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jackson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 44 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 30.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (44 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (28 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (22 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost)
5. Death care services (7 jobs lost)

In Jackson County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 401 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Given the 37 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jackson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the General freight trucking industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 216 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 60.2 percent of the growth in Jackson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (216 new jobs)
2. Technical and trade schools (24 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (16 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (16 new jobs)
5. Other animal production (16 new jobs)

Total employment has increased by 6.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Oklahoma, which saw a gain of 3.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Jackson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other animal production industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 111.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Jackson County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 3.1 percent. The Other animal production industry in Jackson County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other animal production (111.9 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (67.3 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (47.5 percent gain)
4. Private households (33.3 percent gain)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (29.6 percent gain)

Jackson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68.4 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Oklahoma, where the industry reported a loss of 8.5 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Jackson County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 4 in percent of jobs in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (68.4 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (39.6 percent decline)
3. Other professional and technical services (20 percent decline)
4. Offices of dentists (18.2 percent decline)
5. Death care services (16.7 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.

Income and Poverty in Jackson County, Oklahoma

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Jackson County accounted a medium-low median income for households of $35,962 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 8.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median household income is 36.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Jackson County had a median household income level of $30,447, this median was 15.3 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic Householders in Jackson County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $25,155, this income level is 30.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Jackson County, Oklahoma White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $39,703 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 10.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 26.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $26,503. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $41,438. This household income level is 15.2 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Jackson County, Oklahoma may be understood as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 35.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Jackson County, reporting 22.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Jackson County, Oklahoma

In Jackson County, Oklahoma as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 20 percent of the White Alone, 10.6 percent of Black or African American, 36.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Jackson County, Oklahoma has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Jackson was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Jackson County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 36.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Jackson have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 21.2 percent (Men) versus 16 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Jackson County, Oklahoma

Jackson County, Oklahoma has a population that is comprised of 69.4 percent White, 7.1 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 18.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 26.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Jackson has increased in diversity when 24.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

Jackson County, Oklahoma had a total estimated population of 26,518 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 28,256. The decline denotes a decrease of -6.2 percent. Jackson ranks 76 of 77 counties by growth in total population in Oklahoma and the county ranks 3,050 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Jackson internationally. The international migration into Jackson makes up 0.7 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When calculating the total land area, Jackson spans a total of 803 square miles. The county has a low density of 33 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Allen, LA (33 per sq. mile ), Brooks, GA (33 per sq. mile ), Turner, GA (33 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ballard, KY (33 per sq. mile ), Gates, NC (33 per sq. mile ), Mississippi, MO (33 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jackson County, Oklahoma to be 35.4 years of age. The median in Jackson is less than the median in Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 33.0 years of age. With 28.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Jackson can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 12.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Jackson County, Oklahoma

When compared to other counties in Oklahoma, Jackson County ranks 69 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,892 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Jackson County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $59,600, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Oklahoma 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $70,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Jackson County, the census reported 12,464 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 57 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.5 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Jackson County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 89.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Educational services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Jackson County, growing by 68.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 13.8 percent. The State of Oklahoma experienced a sector employment shift of 12 percent, during the time since 2001.

Educational services has the largest employers in Jackson County, averaging 70 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 27 and greater than the State of Oklahoma average of 22 for the Educational services industry.

In Jackson County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 20.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,334 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing industries make up 16.5 and 12.6 percent of industry employment.

Jackson County is ranked number 30 of 78 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Oklahoma in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 28 of 78 Counties.

In Jackson County, Educational services, Transportation and Warehousing and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Educational services sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.29. The level of employment in the Educational services industry is 3.29 times greater than the national average, signifying that Jackson specializes in Educational services.







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