In Washington County, jobs in the other financial investment activities pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the other financial investment activities industry wages were the highest in Washington County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Washington County was paid an annual wage of $194,095 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Oklahoma of $50,322 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $120,327.

Top-pay jobs in Washington County, Oklahoma are present in unclassified ($69,212), support activities for mining ($68,954), offices of physicians ($63,802) and management and technical consulting services ($58,139) 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.

Washington County Wages have increased by 8.8% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Washington County, Oklahoma by a total of 8.8%. 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.

Washington County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Department stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 891 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Department stores industry makes up 35.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (891 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (376 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (181 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (152 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (121 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

Given the industries in the area, the Legal services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 86 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Legal services industry make up 11.9 percent of the total employment decline in Washington County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (86 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (65 jobs lost)
3. Drycleaning and laundry services (62 jobs lost)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (61 jobs lost)
5. Other general merchandise stores (48 jobs lost)

Given the 66 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 32 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 33 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Washington County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,225 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

The total number of jobs has increased by 7.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 1094.2 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Washington County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oklahoma, where it saw a gain of 59.4 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Washington County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 33.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (1094.2 percent gain)
2. Department stores (206.5 percent gain)
3. Other financial investment activities (168.1 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (113.5 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (111.6 percent gain)

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 88 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 felt a loss of 6.2 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Washington County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.7 in percent of workers in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (88 percent decline)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (69.8 percent decline)
3. Legal services (58.9 percent decline)
4. Utility system construction (50 percent decline)
5. Outpatient care centers (44.7 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.

Washington County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Support activities for mining industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 110 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Support activities for mining industry make up 23.7 percent of the total job loss in Washington County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (110 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (61 jobs lost)
3. Scientific research and development services (33 jobs lost)
4. Investigation and security services (31 jobs lost)
5. Private households (27 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 283 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Department stores industry makes up 39.9 percent of the total growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (283 new jobs)
2. Employment services (163 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (24 new jobs)
4. Specialty food stores (21 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (17 new jobs)

Out of the 70 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 33 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 36 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Washington County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 509 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Oklahoma, which went through 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.

Washington County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Scientific research and development services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 42.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 9.5 percent. The losses in the Scientific research and development services industry in Washington County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.7 percent in terms of employment in the Scientific research and development services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scientific research and development services (42.1 percent decline)
2. Consumer goods rental (37.9 percent decline)
3. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (30.9 percent decline)
4. Investigation and security services (29.9 percent decline)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (27.8 percent decline)

Washington County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 79.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Washington County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 0.9 percent. The Specialty food stores industry in Washington County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (79.5 percent gain)
2. Employment services (63.0 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (49.5 percent gain)
4. Travel arrangement and reservation services (30.1 percent gain)
5. Department stores (27.3 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 Washington County, Oklahoma

Compared to counties across the United States, Washington County had a medium-high median income for households of $41,905 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 6.7 percent higher than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and this is 17.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Washington County, Oklahoma White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $43,276 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $60,798. This income level is 45.1 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 60 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $16,756. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Washington County reported a median household income of $34,898, this was 16.7 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic households in Washington County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $27,000, this income level is 35.6 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Washington County, Oklahoma can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 11.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 37.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Washington County, having 24.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Washington County, Oklahoma

Washington County, Oklahoma has a highly-educated population of the working age, with 25.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Washington is reported having a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Washington County, Oklahoma according the 2000 Decennial Census, 28 percent of the White Alone, 12.2 percent of Black or African American, 19.4 percent of the Asian alone and 16.8 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 Washington County, Oklahoma, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 29.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Washington have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 29.2 percent (Men) versus 22.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is 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 Washington County, Oklahoma

Washington County, Oklahoma had a population of 49,149 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 48,996. This growth signifies an increase of 0.3 percent. Washington ranks 37 of 77 counties by growth in total population in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,711 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

From 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Washington internationally. The international migration into Washington accounts for 1.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Washington County, Oklahoma to be 41.4 years old. The median in Washington is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.2 years old. With a total of 22.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Washington can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Washington County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 78.6 percent White, 2.6 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 3.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Washington has increased the percent of minority makeup when 5.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Washington encompasses a total area of 417 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 118 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Chisago, MN (118 per sq. mile ), Murray, GA (118 per sq. mile ), Coffee, TN (119 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Auglaize, OH (118 per sq. mile ), Sumter, FL (118 per sq. mile ), Woodbury, IA (118 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Washington County, Oklahoma

The State of Oklahoma, Washington County places 50 of 77 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,527 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Washington County has a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.5 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Washington County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 85.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Washington County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $63,000, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Oklahoma 2000 home value of $70,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Washington County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 22,581 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 263 homes since 2001, or 1.2 percent.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Washington County. The sector dealt with a loss of 917 total jobs during the period, accounting for 57.8 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 67.5 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Administrative and waste services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Washington County, with a job growth of 103.3 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.5 percent. The State of Oklahoma experienced a sector employment shift of 0 percent, since the year 2001.

In Washington County, Mining, Utilities and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 37.29. The level of employment in the Mining industry is 37.29 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Washington County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

In Washington County, Retail Trade, Mining, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 19.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 3,232 employees. The Mining and Accommodation and food services industries total 18.9 and 9.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Washington County since 2001, going from making up 10.2 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 4 percent of employment in 2005.

Mining has the largest businesses in Washington County, with the industry averaging 69 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and greater than the Oklahoma typical size of 15 for the Mining industry.





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