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

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Employment in the support activities for mining industry had the highest average wages in Roger Mills County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Roger Mills County received an annual wage of $37,779 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage in Oklahoma of $56,759 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $64,588.

Other high-paying jobs in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma can be found in legal services ($13,721), grocery stores ($11,956), gasoline stations ($7,538) and full-service restaurants ($6,064) 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.

Roger Mills County Industry Wages Lag Behind Oklahoma, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 15.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $32,677. The average industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Roger Mills County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Roger Mills County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 21 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 65.6 percent of the total employment growth in Roger Mills County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (21 new jobs)

In Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 65 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Roger Mills County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 66.7 percent of the total employment decline in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (38 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (20 jobs lost)



Roger Mills County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 2.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined slower than the industry has seen in the Oklahoma, where the it saw a loss of 7.6 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Roger Mills County lagged behind the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 6.4 in percent of jobs in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (2.4 percent decline)

Roger Mills County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 262.5 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Roger Mills County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where the industry felt a gain of 11.6 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Roger Mills County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 13.2 percent in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (262.5 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (68.0 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 16.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Oklahoma, which went through a gain of 0.7 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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.

Roger Mills County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 17 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Roger Mills County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 7 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 81.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

Top 2 Industries
1. Grocery stores (7 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (1 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Roger Mills County

The Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 6 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 90.5 percent of the growth in Roger Mills County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (6 new jobs)
2. Clothing stores (88 new jobs)



Roger Mills County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 29.2 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Roger Mills County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where it saw a gain of 22.2 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Roger Mills County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 17.8 percent in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (29.2 percent gain)
2. Legal services (7.1 percent gain)

Roger Mills County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 19 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 it saw a loss of 0.2 percent. The losses in the Grocery stores industry in Roger Mills County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.3 in percent of jobs in the Grocery stores industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Grocery stores (19 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (4.6 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 3.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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 Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 16.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 47.5 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 Roger Mills County, with 28.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Hispanic households in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $14,333, which is 59.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Roger Mills County, Oklahoma White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,818 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Roger Mills County reported an income level of $18,038, this level was 48.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Roger Mills County reported a medium-low median income for all households of $35,191 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 11 percent lower than the median income in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median household income is 39.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Reported by the 2000 Census in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Roger Mills on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.6 percent (Men) versus 15.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Roger Mills County, Oklahoma is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Roger Mills has 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 Roger Mills County, Oklahoma according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16.6 percent of the White Alone, . 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 Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Roger Mills County, Oklahoma had an estimated population of 3,311 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 3,423. The decline shows a decrease of -3.3 percent. Roger Mills ranks 49 of 77 counties when calculating total change in population for Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,145 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Roger Mills County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 89.4 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 3.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Roger Mills has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma to be 44.3 years of age. The median in Roger Mills is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.9 years of age. With 21.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Roger Mills 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 60 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Roger Mills from another country. The international migration into Roger Mills totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In terms of total land area, Roger Mills spans a total area of 1142 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 3 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

In Roger Mills County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 1,781 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 20 residential units since 2001, or 1.1 percent.

There seems to be a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 95.7 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Roger Mills County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $39,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall Oklahoma 2000 home value of $70,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In the State of Oklahoma, Roger Mills County places 54 of 77 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,549 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Roger Mills County, Oklahoma -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

The Retail Trade industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Roger Mills County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 31 percent of total employment in 2001 to 24.4 percent of employment in 2005.

In Roger Mills County, Retail Trade, Finance and insurance and Accommodation and food services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Retail Trade sector has a United State LQ of 1.77. This means the percent of total employment in the Retail Trade sector is 1.77 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Roger Mills may be an exporter of products or services of Retail Trade.

Finance and insurance has the largest employers in Roger Mills County. The industry averages 8 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 13 and less than the Oklahoma average of 9 for the Finance and insurance industry.

In Roger Mills County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Finance and insurance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 24.4 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 107 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Finance and insurance industries total 9.6 and 7.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

Accommodation and food services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Roger Mills County, increasing by 31.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 7.6 percent. The State of Oklahoma underwent a employment change in the industry of 4.6 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.







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