In Tillman County, jobs in the depository credit intermediation pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the depository credit intermediation industry reported the top wages in Tillman County for 2006. The average industry job in Tillman County received a wage of $30,819 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Oklahoma of $35,504 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $47,929.

Top-pay jobs in Tillman County, Oklahoma can be found in support activities for crop production ($26,553), legal services ($26,035), health and personal care stores ($23,960) and professional and similar organizations ($19,243) 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.

Tillman County Wages have increased by 13.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Tillman County, Oklahoma by a total of 13.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Oklahoma and less 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Tillman County, Oklahoma can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 21.7 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $32,677. The industry pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Tillman County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Tillman County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 5 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 66.7 percent of the growth in Tillman County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (5 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (3 new jobs)
3. Utility system construction (56 new jobs)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (30 new jobs)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (20 new jobs)

Given the 7 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 2 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Tillman County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 58 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Tillman County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Legal services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Legal services industry make up 27.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Tillman County, Oklahoma.

Top 2 Industries
1. Legal services (3 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (3 jobs lost)

Tillman County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 80.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Tillman County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where the industry took a gain of 5.2 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Tillman County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (80.0 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (23.7 percent gain)

Tillman County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Professional and similar organizations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 25 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 21.1 percent. The losses in the Professional and similar organizations industry in Tillman County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.6 percent in terms of employees in the Professional and similar organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Professional and similar organizations (25 percent decline)
2. Legal services (18.2 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (6.8 percent decline)
4. Other general merchandise stores (6.3 percent decline)
5. Limited-service eating places (4 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Oklahoma, which saw a gain of 0.7 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national 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.

Tillman County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Tillman County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 83.3 percent of the total growth in Tillman County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (2 new jobs)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (34 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (30 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (28 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (25 new jobs)

In Tillman County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 67 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

From the 9 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 3 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Tillman County

Given the industries in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 11 jobs. The declines in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 33.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Tillman County, Oklahoma.

Top 3 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (11 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (8 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (6 jobs lost)

Tillman County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 16.1 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Tillman County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry felt a gain of 9.6 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Tillman County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (16.1 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (2.2 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (1.1 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 4.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Tillman County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 15.8 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the it saw a gain of 5.5 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Tillman County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 0.3 in percent of workers in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (15.8 percent decline)
2. Support activities for crop production (12.7 percent decline)
3. Depository credit intermediation (11.6 percent decline)
4. Limited-service eating places (8.9 percent decline)
5. Legal services (6.3 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.

Income and Poverty in Tillman County, Oklahoma

Hispanic Householders in Tillman County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $22,062, this median household income is 24.1 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Tillman County had a median income of $28,885, this level was 0.6 percent less than the median income level in this area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $2,924. This income level is 89.9 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In Tillman County, Oklahoma White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $30,516 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 5.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 38.4 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $17,903.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Tillman County, Oklahoma can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 21.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 83.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Tillman County, having 40.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Tillman County had a relatively low median household income of $29,049 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 34.5 percent lower than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median is 69.1 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 Tillman County, Oklahoma

In Tillman County, Oklahoma according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 14.6 percent of the White Alone, 5 percent of Black or African American, 19.2 percent of the Asian alone and 1.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Tillman County, Oklahoma has a moderately-educated working age population, with 12.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Tillman 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Tillman County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 33.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Tillman have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 12.2 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Tillman County, Oklahoma

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Tillman County, Oklahoma to be 41.3 years of age. The median in Tillman is greater than the median age for the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.0 years old. With a total of 24 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Tillman can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 56.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 19.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Tillman County, Oklahoma had a population that was estimated at 8,513 in 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 9,255. The decline represents a decrease of -8 percent. Tillman ranks 72 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,885 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Tillman County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 69.5 percent White, 7.3 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 18.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 26.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Tillman has decreased the level of diversity when 27.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Tillman internationally. The migration from outside the US into Tillman makes up 0.2 percent of all immigration into Oklahoma. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Tillman covers a total land area of 872 square miles. The county has a very low average area density of 10 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Archer, TX (10 per sq. mile ), Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Tillman County, Oklahoma

In Tillman County, the census reported 4,335 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a decline in housing units, losing a sum of -8 housing units since the year 2001, or -0.2 percent.

Throughout the State of Oklahoma, Tillman County is positioned 77 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 3,093 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Tillman County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $29,100, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Oklahoma 2000 home median value of $70,700 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There is a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Tillman County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 97.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Transportation and Warehousing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Tillman County. The sector dealt with a loss of 132 jobs, or 80 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 44.9 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Wholesale trade is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Tillman County, increasing in size by 19.4 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 0.4 percent. The State of Oklahoma experienced a change in employment in the sector of 0.8 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Tillman County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Wholesale trade 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 13.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 181 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Wholesale trade industries total 9.3 and 6.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Utilities is the industry with the largest establishments in Tillman County. In the County, the industry averages 13 jobs per establishment, which is less than the US industry average of 34 and less than the Oklahoma typical size of 22 for the Utilities industry.

In Tillman County, Utilities, Wholesale trade and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities industry has an LQ of 7.49. The percent of employment in the Utilities industry is 7.49 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Tillman may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.

The Transportation and Warehousing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Tillman County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 11.5 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 2.5 percent of employment in 2005.





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