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

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Individuals that are employed in the oil and gas extraction industry had the highest average wages in Le Flore County for 2006. The average industry job in Le Flore County earned an annual wage of $96,031 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in 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 Le Flore County, Oklahoma are present in machinery and equipment rental and leasing ($57,117), grocery and related product wholesalers ($53,065), management and technical consulting services ($48,481) and power generation and supply ($48,444) 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.

Le Flore County Wages have increased by 22.9% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Le Flore County, Oklahoma by a total of 22.9%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Oklahoma and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Le Flore County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Le Flore County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 442.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Le Flore County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 6.3 percent. The Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry in Le Flore County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 3.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (442.7 percent gain)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (376.7 percent gain)
3. Support activities for mining (177.3 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (128.5 percent gain)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (126.0 percent gain)

Le Flore County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Power generation and supply industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 79.4 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 2.2 percent. The losses in the Power generation and supply industry in Le Flore County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 9.7 in percent of workers in the Power generation and supply industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Power generation and supply (79.4 percent decline)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (75.2 percent decline)
3. Printing and related support activities (69.3 percent decline)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (61.4 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (55 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 18.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which went through a gain of 0.7 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

In Le Flore County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,372 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 38 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 19 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 19 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Le Flore County

The Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 91 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 17.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (91 jobs lost)
2. Power generation and supply (85 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (67 jobs lost)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (59 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (46 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Le Flore County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 301 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 33.2 percent of the growth in Le Flore County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (301 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (161 new jobs)
3. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (121 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (88 new jobs)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (38 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.

Le Flore County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Le Flore County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 916 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 48 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 22 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 24 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Le Flore County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 283 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 55.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Le Flore County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (283 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (91 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (32 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (15 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (14 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Le Flore County

The Limited-service eating places industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 97 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 30.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (97 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (50 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (32 jobs lost)
4. Other general merchandise stores (22 jobs lost)
5. Coal mining (21 jobs lost)

Le Flore County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 149.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Le Flore County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where it saw a gain of 22.2 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Le Flore County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 17.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (149.8 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (130.6 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (100.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (47.2 percent gain)
5. Other financial investment activities (40.9 percent gain)

Le Flore County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business support services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 52.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the it saw a gain of 0.2 percent. The losses in the Business support services industry in Le Flore County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2 in percent of workers in the Business support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (52.5 percent decline)
2. Printing and related support activities (47.8 percent decline)
3. Child day care services (32.2 percent decline)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (29.8 percent decline)
5. Other support services (27.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 11.4 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing 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.





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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 Le Flore County, Oklahoma

In Le Flore County, Oklahoma White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $32,507 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.9 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Le Flore County had a median household income level of $29,354, which was 8 percent less than the areas median level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $67,763. This household income level is 112.3 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Le Flore County, Oklahoma , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $33,560, this median household income is 5.2 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 12 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $28,080.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Le Flore County, Oklahoma can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 19.1 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 31.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Le Flore County, with 26.8 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Le Flore County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $31,915 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 22.4 percent lower than the median in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the income level is 53.9 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 Le Flore County, Oklahoma

In Le Flore County, Oklahoma as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 11.6 percent of the White Alone, 10.4 percent of Black or African American, 29.4 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.

Le Flore County, Oklahoma is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 11.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Le Flore 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 the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 36.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Le Flore on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.2 percent (Men) versus 11.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 34 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Le Flore County, Oklahoma

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Le Flore County, Oklahoma to be 36.5 years old. The median in Le Flore is equal to the median in Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.2 years of age. With a total of 24.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Le Flore can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Le Flore from outside the country. The immigration into Le Flore makes up 1.5 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Le Flore County, Oklahoma had a population of 49,528 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 48,164. This growth signifies an increase of 2.8 percent. Le Flore ranks 15 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 976 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Le Flore covers a total land area of 1586 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 31 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fremont, CO (31 per sq. mile ), Delaware, IA (31 per sq. mile ), Cross, AR (31 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marinette, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Iowa, WI (31 per sq. mile ), Martin, IN (31 per sq. mile ).

Le Flore County, Oklahoma has a population base that is comprised of 76.6 percent White, 2.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 5.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 8.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Le Flore has increased the level of diversity when 6.3 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Le Flore County, Oklahoma

In Le Flore County, the real estate market was made up of 20,810 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 454 homes since 2001, or 2.2 percent.

There is a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 95.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Le Flore County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $51,600, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Oklahoma 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $70,700 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

When compared to other counties in Oklahoma, Le Flore County ranks 25 of 77 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,788 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Le Flore County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Le Flore County, Oklahoma -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Le Flore 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 is the major employer in the county making up 28.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,273 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 19.2 and 8.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Health care and social assistance sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Le Flore County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 10.1 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Le Flore County, Mining, Manufacturing and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 9.21. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 9.21 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Le Flore specializes in Mining.

Mining has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Le Flore County, increasing by 75.5 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Oklahoma felt a shift in employment in the industry of 25.7 percent, during the time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Le Flore County, averaging 67 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the Oklahoma average establishment size of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.







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