In Washita County, jobs in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry had the highest average wages in Washita County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Washita County was paid an annual wage of $26,968 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in Oklahoma of $45,938 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $51,569.

Top-pay jobs in Washita County, Oklahoma may be found in support activities for crop production ($26,939), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($23,235), building foundation and exterior contractors ($21,057) and building equipment contractors ($19,820) 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.

Washita County Wages have increased by 30.6% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Washita County, Oklahoma by a total of 30.6%. 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Washita County, Oklahoma can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 17.9 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $32,677. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Washita County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Washita County

The Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 21 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 35.6 percent of the total growth in Washita County.

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

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Washita County

Given the industries in the area, the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 20 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry make up 98.3 percent of the total job loss in Washita County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (20 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)

From the 6 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 1 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 5 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Washita County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 6 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Washita County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 105.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Washita County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where the industry took a gain of 15.8 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Washita County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 20.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (105.7 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (63.4 percent gain)
3. Legal services (50.0 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (29.4 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (17.1 percent gain)

Washita County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 39.1 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 experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry reported a gain of 4.2 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Washita County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 4 in percent of jobs in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (39.1 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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.

Washita County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Washita County

The Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 7 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 55.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Washita County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (7 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (5 new jobs)
3. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (84 new jobs)
4. Printing and related support activities (64 new jobs)
5. Nondepository credit intermediation (48 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Washita County

The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 18 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry make up 73.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Washita County, Oklahoma.

Top 3 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (18 jobs lost)
2. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (2 jobs lost)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (2 jobs lost)

Given the 8 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 3 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Washita County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 12 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Washita County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 13.8 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Washita County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where it saw a loss of 0.3 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Washita County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.2 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (13.8 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (7.3 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (2.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Washita County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 28.9 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the it saw a loss of 11.8 percent. The losses in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry in Washita County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.3 percent in terms of employees in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (28.9 percent decline)
2. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (15.6 percent decline)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (10.3 percent decline)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (7.1 percent decline)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2.7 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.

Income and Poverty in Washita County, Oklahoma

In Washita County, Oklahoma White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $34,802 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 47.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $18,281. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $7,313. This household income level is 78.9 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic in Washita County, Oklahoma , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $30,347, this median household income is 12.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Washita County reported a median household income of $36,270, which was 4.9 percent greater than the areas median level for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Washita County, Oklahoma can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 31.5 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Washita County, having 32 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Washita County was reported to have a relatively low median income for all households of $34,589 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 13 percent lower than the household income median in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median is 42 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Washita County, Oklahoma

In 2000, the Census reported that in Washita County, Oklahoma, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Washita have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 16.6 percent (Men) versus 13.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 39.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Washita County, Oklahoma has a moderately-educated population, with 15 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Washita was reported to have 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.

In Washita County, Oklahoma as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 8.2 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 Washita County, Oklahoma

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Washita from outside the country. The immigration into Washita accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Washita County, Oklahoma had a population that was estimated at 11,471 in 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 11,510. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.3 percent. Washita ranks 42 of 77 counties by growth in total population in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,993 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Washita County, Oklahoma has a population that is made up of 90.3 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Washita has increased in diversity when 5.3 percent of the people were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Washita County, Oklahoma to be 41.2 years of age. The median in Washita is greater than the median age in Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.4 years old. With a total of 22.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Washita can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 18.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

When calculating the total land area, Washita covers a total land area of 1003 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 11 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Big Stone, MN (11 per sq. mile ), Parmer, TX (11 per sq. mile ), Fillmore, NE (11 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Holt, MO (11 per sq. mile ), Aroostook, ME (11 per sq. mile ), Webster, GA (11 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Washita County, Oklahoma

Washita County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $39,800, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Oklahoma 2000 home median value of $70,700 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Washita County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 97.2 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

When compared to other counties in Oklahoma, Washita County places 59 of 77 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,625 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Washita County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 5,527 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 55 residential units since 2001, or 1 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Real estate and rental and leasing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Washita County, rising by 135.5 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Oklahoma felt a shift in employment in the industry of 2.5 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Washita County, Mining, Real estate and rental and leasing and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining industry has an LQ of 26.89. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 26.89 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Washita specializes in Mining.

Mining has the largest businesses in Washita County, with the industry averaging 29 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and greater than the State of Oklahoma typical size of 15 for the Mining industry.

In Washita County, Retail Trade, Construction, and the Mining industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 257 jobs. The Construction and Mining industries make up 14.5 and 13.6 percent of industry employment.









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