In Douglas County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry wages were the highest in Douglas County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Douglas County received an annual wage of $85,043 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in Oregon of $100,469 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Douglas County, Oregon may be found in office administrative services ($68,910), offices of physicians ($58,850), management of companies and enterprises ($56,968) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($56,082) 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.

Douglas County Wages have increased by 18.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Douglas County, Oregon by a total of 18.0%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Oregon 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.

Douglas County Industry Wages Lag Behind Oregon, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Douglas County, Oregon when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 15.7 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,156. The average 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.

Douglas County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Douglas County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 182.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Douglas County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oregon, where the industry took a gain of 2 percent. The Insurance carriers industry in Douglas County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 3.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (182.5 percent gain)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (130.0 percent gain)
3. Residential building construction (116.7 percent gain)
4. Activities related to real estate (102.8 percent gain)
5. Ship and boat building (100.2 percent gain)

Douglas County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 61.3 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 Oregon, where the industry reported a loss of 31.6 percent. The losses in the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry in Douglas County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 9.9 in percent of jobs in the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (61.3 percent decline)
2. Advertising and related services (50 percent decline)
3. Printing and related support activities (49.5 percent decline)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (48.6 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (48.3 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Oregon, which experienced a gain of 5.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Out of the 98 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 37 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 60 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Douglas County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Plywood and engineered wood product mfg. industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 579 jobs. The declines in the Plywood and engineered wood product mfg. industry make up 37.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Douglas County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plywood and engineered wood product mfg. (579 jobs lost)
2. Logging (128 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (79 jobs lost)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (69 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (68 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Douglas County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 322 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 10.6 percent of the total growth in Douglas County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (322 new jobs)
2. Ship and boat building (298 new jobs)
3. Sawmills and wood preservation (263 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (238 new jobs)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (163 new jobs)

In Douglas County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2,224 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





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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.

Douglas County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Douglas County

The Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 166 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 13.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Douglas County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (166 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (123 new jobs)
3. Business support services (71 new jobs)
4. Support activities for forestry (68 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (63 new jobs)

Given the 109 4-digit NAICS industries, 41 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 68 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Douglas County, Oregon, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 712 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Douglas County

The Plywood and engineered wood product mfg. industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 293 jobs. The declines in the Plywood and engineered wood product mfg. industry make up 34.9 percent of the total employment decline in Douglas County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plywood and engineered wood product mfg. (293 jobs lost)
2. Logging (139 jobs lost)
3. Utility system construction (46 jobs lost)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (34 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (33 jobs lost)

Douglas County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 57.6 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oregon, where the industry reported a gain of 4.9 percent. The losses in the Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers industry in Douglas County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.2 percent in terms of employees in the Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (57.6 percent decline)
2. Utility system construction (47 percent decline)
3. Fishing (25 percent decline)
4. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (23.5 percent decline)
5. Radio and television broadcasting (22.7 percent decline)

Douglas County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Furniture stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 69.5 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Douglas County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oregon, where the industry took a gain of 8 percent. The Furniture stores industry in Douglas County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Furniture stores (69.5 percent gain)
2. ISPs and web search portals (59.8 percent gain)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (57.3 percent gain)
4. Residential building construction (38.5 percent gain)
5. Support activities for forestry (35.8 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 2.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in the State of Oregon, experiencing a gain of 3.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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 Douglas County, Oregon

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Douglas County, Oregon can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 28.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Douglas County, reporting 16.7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

While the median household income saw a decline since 2000 in Douglas County, Oregon, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 17.7 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Douglas County, encountering a 135.8 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Douglas County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $38,871 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 23.2 percent lower than the median in State of Oregon of $47,872 and the median is 26.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The poverty rate in Douglas County, Oregon has declined by 1.3 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 13.1 percent to 11.8 percent.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Douglas County had a median income of $29,594, this median was 23.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $44,241. This household income level is 13.8 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Douglas County, Oregon , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,054, this median is 20.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Douglas County, Oregon White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,339 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 25 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $29,159.

The household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $36,576, representing a 5.9 percent decline. Douglas County, Oregon, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 11 of 14 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Oregon. Douglas County ranks 417 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median household income in the United States.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Douglas County, Oregon

In Douglas County, Oregon as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.4 percent of the White Alone, 8.8 percent of Black or African American, 23.8 percent of the Asian alone and 13.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Douglas County, Oregon may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 13.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Douglas has a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Oregon's proportion of 25 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 0.8 percent. As reported in 2005, 15.8 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 1.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 12.8 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Since 2000, Douglas has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 1.0 percent to a total of 14.2 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the 2005 State of Oregon percent of 27.8 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Douglas County, Oregon, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Douglas have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 15 percent (Men) versus 11.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Douglas County, Oregon

Douglas County, Oregon has a population that is made up of 91.4 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 3.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Douglas has increased the percent of minority population when 4.1 percent of the people were minorities.

Douglas County, Oregon had a population of 104,202 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 100,484. This growth denotes an increase of 3.7 percent. Douglas ranks 13 of 36 counties when analyzing total population change in Oregon and the county ranks 603 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Douglas from outside the country. The immigration into Douglas totals 0.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Oregon. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Douglas County, Oregon to be 42.3 years of age. The median in Douglas is greater than the median age for the State of Oregon of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 41.3 years old. With 21.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Douglas can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Douglas encompasses a total area of 5037 square miles. This area has a low density of 21 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Henderson, IL (21 per sq. mile ), Glenn, CA (21 per sq. mile ), Haskell, OK (21 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sumner, KS (21 per sq. mile ), Beckham, OK (21 per sq. mile ), Texas, MO (21 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Douglas County, Oregon

In Douglas County, there were a total of 44,961 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,198 homes since 2001, or 2.7 percent.

There is a fair amount of housing that is affordable in Douglas County, Oregon. In 2005, 36 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Douglas County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $150,900, published by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the State of Oregon 2005 median home value of $201,200 and less than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Douglas County is made up of a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 4.5 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

The residential housing values in Douglas County, Oregon have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $46,100, or 44 percent, since their values in that year of $104,800.

In the State of Oregon, Douglas County places 23 of 36 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,486 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Douglas County, Oregon -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Douglas County. In the County, the industry averages 46 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Oregon average establishment size of 34 for the Manufacturing industry.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Douglas County. The sector dealt with a loss of 105 jobs, or 26.3 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 23.9 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Douglas County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 4.53. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 4.53 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Douglas specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Douglas County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 20.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 6,275 jobs. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 15.7 and 13.5 percent of industry employment.

Construction is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Douglas County, with a job growth of 48.1 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 7.3 percent. The State of Oregon went through a industry job change of 12.5 percent, during the period.







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