In Okfuskee County, jobs in the support activities for mining pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the support activities for mining industry had the highest average wages in Okfuskee County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Okfuskee County was paid an annual wage of $29,297 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in Oklahoma of $56,759 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $64,588.

High-wage employment in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma exsists in legal services ($25,544), health and personal care stores ($22,932), building foundation and exterior contractors ($20,806) and building equipment contractors ($20,500) 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.

Okfuskee County Wages have increased by 23.9% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma by a total of 23.9%. 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 36 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,677. The overall industry wage 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.

Okfuskee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Okfuskee County

The Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 12 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 52.2 percent of the total employment decline in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (12 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for mining (11 jobs lost)
3. Private households (4 jobs lost)

From the 5 4-digit NAICS industries, 2 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 5 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Okfuskee County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Health and personal care stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 13 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Health and personal care stores industry makes up 59.1 percent of the total growth in Okfuskee County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (13 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (8 new jobs)

Okfuskee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 17.9 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 seen in the Oklahoma, where the industry reported a gain of 59.4 percent. The losses in the Support activities for mining industry in Okfuskee County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 33.7 in percent of jobs in the Support activities for mining industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (17.9 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (17.6 percent decline)

Okfuskee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 76.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Okfuskee County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 5.2 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Okfuskee County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (76.7 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (44.3 percent gain)
3. Legal services (13.3 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 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.

Okfuskee County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 102 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Okfuskee County

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 14 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Cattle ranching and farming industry makes up 80.4 percent of the total growth in Okfuskee County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (14 new jobs)
2. Legal services (2 new jobs)

Out of the 5 4-digit NAICS industries, 2 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Okfuskee County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 12 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 89.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (12 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for mining (1 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (47 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 7.9 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which saw a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Okfuskee County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 17.2 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 sector experienced a gain of 5.5 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Okfuskee 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 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (17.2 percent decline)
2. Support activities for mining (2.6 percent decline)

Okfuskee County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 58.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Okfuskee County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 14.7 percent. The Cattle ranching and farming industry in Okfuskee County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 3 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (58.6 percent gain)
2. Legal services (21.4 percent gain)
3. Health and personal care stores (4.1 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 Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma can be recognized as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 23.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 35.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Okfuskee County, reporting 37.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Okfuskee County reported a relatively low median income for households of $28,459 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 37.3 percent lower than the median in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and this is 72.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Hispanic Householders in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma recorded a median income of $27,788, which is 2.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $8,044. This median income level is 71.7 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Okfuskee County had a median household income level of $26,561, which was 6.7 percent less than the median for all households. In Okfuskee County, Oklahoma White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $30,105 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 5.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 29.6 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $20,021.







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

Higher Education in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

In 2000, the Census reported that in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Okfuskee have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 8 percent (Men) versus 10.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 39.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma may to understood as having a less-educated population, with 9.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Okfuskee counted 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 US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Okfuskee County, Oklahoma as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 9.8 percent of the White Alone, 7.8 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 10.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Okfuskee internationally. The international migration into Okfuskee totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma has a population that is made up of 66.5 percent White, 9.6 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 11.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Okfuskee has decreased in diversity when 12.4 percent of the people were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to be 39.9 years old. The median in Okfuskee is greater than the median age for the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 38.7 years old. With 21.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Okfuskee can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 62.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma had a population that was estimated at 11,434 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 11,802. The decline represents a decrease of -3.1 percent. Okfuskee ranks 66 of 77 counties by growth in total population in Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,608 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Okfuskee covers a total land area of 625 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 18 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US 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 ).

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

Housing Report for Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

In Okfuskee County, there were a total of 5,265 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 118 homes since 2001, or 2.3 percent.

Okfuskee County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $39,100, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Oklahoma 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $70,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

When compared to other counties in Oklahoma, Okfuskee County stands 22 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,747 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There is a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 95.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Wholesale trade is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Okfuskee County, changing a total of 89.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 0.4 percent. The State of Oklahoma went through a industry job change of 0.8 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Okfuskee County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Health care and social assistance industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 9.85. This means the percent of total employment in the Mining industry is 9.85 times greater than the national average, signifying that Okfuskee County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Okfuskee County. The sector dealt with a loss of 314 jobs, or 86 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 73 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Okfuskee is the County that is ranked 63 of 78 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Oklahoma in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 59 of 78 Counties.

In Okfuskee County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 37.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 478 jobs. The Retail Trade and Construction industries total 17.2 and 6.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Health care and social assistance has the largest businesses in Okfuskee County. The industry averages 14 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and less than the Oklahoma typical size of 18 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Okfuskee County since 2001, going from making up 23.8 percent of total employment in 2001 to 4 percent in 2005.



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