In Noble County, jobs in the unclassified pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the unclassified industry had the highest average wages in Noble County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Noble County received an annual wage of $58,584 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Oklahoma of $35,218 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $35,742.

Other high-paying jobs in Noble County, Oklahoma can be found in offices of physicians ($42,986), building equipment contractors ($27,312), automotive repair and maintenance ($24,389) and general freight trucking ($22,399) 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.

Noble County Wages have increased by 28.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Noble County, Oklahoma by a total of 28.2%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

Noble County Industry Wages Exceed Oklahoma, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Noble County, Oklahoma can be understood as being very high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 8.3 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $32,677. The average 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.

Noble County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Noble County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 101 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Noble County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 22 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 55.0 percent of the growth in Noble County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (22 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (10 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Noble County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 6 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 54.5 percent of the total job loss in Noble County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (6 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (5 jobs lost)
3. Highway, street, and bridge construction (181 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (150 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (142 jobs lost)

Out of the 7 4-digit NAICS industries, 2 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 5 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total employment has decreased by 3.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 0.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Noble County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 29.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Noble County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 5.2 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Noble County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (29.6 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (26.8 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (8.4 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (7.6 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (6.7 percent gain)

Noble County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 20.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 11.4 percent. The losses in the Offices of physicians industry in Noble County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 12.4 in percent of jobs in the Offices of physicians industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (20.9 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (5.5 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.

Noble County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Noble County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 167 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Of the 10 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 2 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Noble County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Automotive repair and maintenance industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 13 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry make up 31.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Noble County, Oklahoma.

Top 2 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (13 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Noble County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 17 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 86.7 percent of the total growth in Noble County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (17 new jobs)
2. Child day care services (3 new jobs)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (4 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (2 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (52 new jobs)

Noble County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 35.4 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 loss of 1.5 percent. The losses in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Noble County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.4 percent in terms of employees in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (35.4 percent decline)
2. Offices of physicians (19.7 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (17.9 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (8.5 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (7.8 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 5.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Noble County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Child day care services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 18.4 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Noble County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 1.4 percent. The Child day care services industry in Noble County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Child day care services (18.4 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (15.5 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 Noble County, Oklahoma

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Noble County, Oklahoma can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 32.4 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Noble County, accounting 22.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Noble County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $39,743 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 1.7 percent higher than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and the income level is 23.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Hispanic households in Noble County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $24,863, which is 37.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $29,738. This household income level is 25.2 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Noble County had a median income of $29,331, this was 26.2 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 45.1 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $21,804. In Noble County, Oklahoma White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $40,869 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.8 percent greater than the median income in 2000.







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

Higher Education in Noble County, Oklahoma

In 2000, the Census reported that in Noble County, Oklahoma, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Noble have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 18 percent (Men) versus 13.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 42.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Noble County, Oklahoma according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 4 percent of Black or African American, 36.6 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Noble County, Oklahoma may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 15.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Noble counted 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Noble County, Oklahoma

Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Noble from outside the country. The immigration into Noble makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Oklahoma. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Noble County, Oklahoma has a population base that is comprised of 84.9 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Noble has increased in diversity when 3.9 percent of the people were minorities.

Noble County, Oklahoma had a population that was estimated at 11,211 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 11,379. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.5 percent. Noble ranks 54 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,265 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Noble County, Oklahoma to be 40.3 years old. The median age in Noble is greater than the median age in Oklahoma of 36.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.6 years of age. With a total of 23.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Noble can be understood as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

In terms of total land area, Noble spans a total of 732 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 15 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Val Verde, TX (15 per sq. mile ), Callahan, TX (15 per sq. mile ), Burt, NE (15 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Greene, AL (15 per sq. mile ), Butler, NE (15 per sq. mile ), Franklin, MS (15 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Noble County, Oklahoma

In Noble County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 5,162 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 41 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.8 percent.

In the State of Oklahoma, Noble County stands 64 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,732 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Noble County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $54,400, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of Oklahoma 2000 median home value of $70,700 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Noble County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 93.2 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Health care and social assistance has a largest number of employee per establishment in Noble County. In the County, the industry averages 16 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the Oklahoma typical size of 18 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Noble County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Finance and insurance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 10.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 300 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Finance and insurance sectors provide 9.2 and 4.3 percent of all employment.

Wholesale trade in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Noble County, increasing in size by 32.4 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Oklahoma encountered a change in industry employment of 0.8 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

Noble is the County that is ranked 46 of 78 Counties in the State of Oklahoma in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 44 of 78 Counties.









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