In Love County, jobs in the building foundation and exterior contractors pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the building foundation and exterior contractors industry had the highest average wages in Love County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Love County earned an annual wage of $27,513 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Oklahoma of $27,766 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $35,328.

Other high-paying jobs in Love County, Oklahoma may be found in legal services ($24,469), insurance agencies, brokerages, and related ($15,609), gasoline stations ($13,908) and oilseed and grain farming (.) 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.

Love County Wages have decreased by ( 3.6%) Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have decreased in Love County, Oklahoma by a total of ( 3.6%). This is less than the growth in industry wages for Oklahoma and less 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.

Love County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 23.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Oklahoma, which went through a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Love County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 26.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry reported a loss of 7.6 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Love County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (26.2 percent decline)

Love County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 2600.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Love County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry took a gain of 4.2 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Love County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 11 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (2600.0 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (141.5 percent gain)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (85.3 percent gain)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (62.8 percent gain)
5. Consumer goods rental (60.9 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Love County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 15 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up -3.2 percent of the growth in Love County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (173 new jobs)

In Love County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 304 total jobs from 2001 to 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.

Love County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Love County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 30.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Oklahoma, where the industry reported a gain of 5.5 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Love County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 0.3 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (30.3 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (8.6 percent decline)
3. Legal services (3.7 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Oklahoma, which saw a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Love County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 44.6 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Love County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where it saw a gain of 6.5 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Love County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (44.6 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (38.3 percent gain)
3. Building finishing contractors (36.6 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (34.7 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (31.5 percent gain)

In Love County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 44 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Love County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Legal services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 0 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Legal services industry makes up -0.2 percent of the total growth in Love County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (48 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (21 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (17 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.

Income and Poverty in Love County, Oklahoma

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Love County had a median income of $41,925, which was 10.1 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In Love County, Oklahoma White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $38,893 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 2.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 16.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $31,810. Hispanic Householders in Love County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $31,612, this median is 17 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Love County reported a medium-low median income for all households of $38,093 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 2.6 percent lower than the median in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the income level is 29 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Love County, Oklahoma can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 11.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 23.4 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Love County, reporting 21.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Love County, Oklahoma

Love County, Oklahoma has a less-educated 2000 population, with 10.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Love counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Love County, Oklahoma according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 11 percent of the White Alone, 1.8 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 3.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Love County, Oklahoma, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Love have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 11.6 percent (Men) versus 10.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 43.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Love County, Oklahoma

Love County, Oklahoma had a total estimated population of 9,126 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 8,826. This growth signifies an increase of 3.4 percent. Love ranks 31 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,559 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Love from outside the country. The immigration into Love accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Love County, Oklahoma to be 40.5 years old. The median in Love is greater than the median age for the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.6 years of age. With 22.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Love can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

By measuring total land area, Love spans a total area of 515 square miles. This area has a very low density of 18 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, IA (18 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, MS (18 per sq. mile ), Redwood, MN (18 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Scurry, TX (18 per sq. mile ), Brown, KS (18 per sq. mile ), Madison, AR (18 per sq. mile ).

Love County, Oklahoma has a population base that is comprised of 79.9 percent White, 1.9 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Love has increased the percent of minority population when 9.7 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Love County, Oklahoma

In Love County, there were a total of 4,202 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 100 homes since 2001, or 2.4 percent.

In the State of Oklahoma, Love County places 19 of 77 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,656 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Love County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $49,400, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Oklahoma 2000 median home value of $70,700 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Love County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 92.9 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Wholesale trade is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Love County, moving a total of 545 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 0.4 percent. The State of Oklahoma had an industry job change of 0.8 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Love County, Real estate and rental and leasing, Wholesale trade and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Real estate and rental and leasing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.73. This means the percent of total employment in the Real estate and rental and leasing industry is 2.73 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Love County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Real estate and rental and leasing.

In Love County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 14.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 148 individuals. The Wholesale trade and Manufacturing sectors provide 13 and 10.1 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Health care and social assistance sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Love County since 2001, going from making up 9.8 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

Real estate and rental and leasing has the largest businesses in Love County. In the County, the industry averages 17 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 6 and greater than the Oklahoma average establishment size of 7 for the Real estate and rental and leasing industry.







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