In Jackson County, jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories industry reported the top wages in Jackson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Jackson County earned an annual wage of $84,523 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Oregon of $51,483 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $50,276.

Other top-pay jobs in Jackson County, Oregon exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($81,792), data processing and related services ($70,931), offices of physicians ($62,064) and other information services ($60,703) 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.

Jackson County Wages have increased by 18.7% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Jackson County, Oregon by a total of 18.7%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Oregon and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Jackson County, Oregon can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 16 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $36,156. The overall industry wage 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.

Jackson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Jackson County

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 961 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 8.9 percent of the total growth in Jackson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (961 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (533 new jobs)
3. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (490 new jobs)
4. Support activities for forestry (414 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (391 new jobs)

In Jackson County, Oregon, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 8,537 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 154 4-digit NAICS industries, 54 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 98 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Jackson County

The Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 276 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry make up 11.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Jackson County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (276 jobs lost)
2. Other wood product manufacturing (246 jobs lost)
3. Vocational rehabilitation services (136 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (105 jobs lost)
5. Advertising and related services (105 jobs lost)

Jackson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 266.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Jackson County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oregon, where it saw a gain of 2 percent. The Insurance carriers industry in Jackson County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 3.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (266.1 percent gain)
2. Special food services (223.1 percent gain)
3. Other ground passenger transportation (203.4 percent gain)
4. Private households (151.5 percent gain)
5. Local messengers and local delivery (137.2 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 13.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Oregon, which went through a gain of 5.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Jackson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Industrial machinery manufacturing industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 76 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 Oregon, where the it saw a loss of 12.2 percent. The losses in the Industrial machinery manufacturing industry in Jackson County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 19.7 percent in terms of employees in the Industrial machinery manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Industrial machinery manufacturing (76 percent decline)
2. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (73.4 percent decline)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (62.3 percent decline)
4. Office administrative services (59.1 percent decline)
5. ISPs and web search portals (55.4 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.

Jackson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 167 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 63 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 102 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Jackson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry has added the most employment with 352 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry makes up 12.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Jackson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Highway, street, and bridge construction (352 new jobs)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (120 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (116 new jobs)
4. Building finishing contractors (107 new jobs)
5. Insurance carriers (97 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Jackson County

Given the industries in the area, the Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 278 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry make up 16.2 percent of the total job loss in Jackson County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (278 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (232 jobs lost)
3. Support activities for forestry (146 jobs lost)
4. Wireless telecommunications carriers (124 jobs lost)
5. Employment services (103 jobs lost)

In Jackson County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,236 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Jackson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 62.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oregon, where the it saw a loss of 3.9 percent. The losses in the Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry in Jackson County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 4.4 in percent of jobs in the Cement and concrete product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (62.5 percent decline)
2. Wireless telecommunications carriers (48.5 percent decline)
3. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (44 percent decline)
4. ISPs and web search portals (41.6 percent decline)
5. Used merchandise stores (41.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in Oregon, experiencing a gain of 3.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Jackson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 282.8 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Jackson County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oregon, where it saw a gain of 14.3 percent. The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry in Jackson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Highway, street, and bridge construction (282.8 percent gain)
2. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (73.3 percent gain)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (53.0 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (48.3 percent gain)
5. Specialized design services (48.1 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 Jackson County, Oregon

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Jackson County, Oregon, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 65.6 percent in the last five years. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Jackson County, encountering a 43.4 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $41,194, which amounts to a 3.4 percent decline. Jackson County, Oregon, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 13 of 14 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Oregon. Jackson County ranks 539 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in household income across the nation.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 18.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $34,786. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Jackson County reported a median household income of $31,960, this was 25.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Jackson County, Oregon White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $43,317 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic in Jackson County, Oregon , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $33,044, this income level is 22.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $38,513. This income level is 9.7 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Jackson County accounted a medium-high median household income of $42,659 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 12.2 percent lower than the household income median in State of Oregon of $47,872 and the income level is 15.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jackson County, Oregon may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 25.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Jackson County, having 21.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Jackson County, Oregon has increased by 0.5 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 12.5 percent to 13 percent.

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

Higher Education in Jackson County, Oregon

In Jackson County, Oregon according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 22.8 percent of the White Alone, 16 percent of Black or African American, 29 percent of the Asian alone and 10.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Jackson County, Oregon may to understood as having a highly-educated working age population, with 22.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Jackson counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Oregon's proportion of 25 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 0.2 percent. As reported in 2005, 24.2 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 2.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 23.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Jackson County, Oregon, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Jackson have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 23.6 percent (Men) versus 21 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From 2000, Jackson has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.4 percent to a total of 23.6 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 State of Oregon percent of 27.8 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Jackson County, Oregon

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jackson County, Oregon to be 39.7 years old. The median age in Jackson is greater than the median age for the State of Oregon of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.3 years old. With a total of 22.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Jackson can be understood as being made up of 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 61.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Jackson County, Oregon had a population that was estimated at 195,322 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 181,866. This growth signifies an increase of 7.4 percent. Jackson ranks 5 of 36 counties in terms of population growth in Oregon and the county ranks 261 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Jackson County, Oregon has a population that is made of 87.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 8.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Jackson has increased in diversity when 8.0 percent of the population were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Jackson encompasses a total area of 2785 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 70 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Marion, IL (70 per sq. mile ), Macon, TN (70 per sq. mile ), Bannock, ID (70 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Waupaca, WI (70 per sq. mile ), Morgan, WV (70 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, PA (70 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Jackson internationally. The international migration into Jackson makes up 2.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Oregon. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Jackson County, Oregon

When compared to other counties in Oregon, Jackson County is positioned 3 of 36 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 376 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Jackson County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 84,243 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 6,832 homes since 2001, or 8.8 percent.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in Jackson County, Oregon. In 2005, 17.2 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Jackson County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $239,300, accounted by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall Oregon 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $201,200 and greater than home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Jackson County may be be described as having a relatively high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 11.1 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

The residential housing values in Jackson County, Oregon have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $99,300, or 70.9 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $140,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Jackson County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services 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 20.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 14,321 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 15.2 and 10.9 percent of industry employment.

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest employers in Jackson County. The industry averages 43 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 40 and greater than the State of Oregon average establishment size of 32 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

In Jackson County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Management of companies and enterprises and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.63. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 3.63 times greater than the national average, signifying that Jackson may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Management of companies and enterprises has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Jackson County, growing by 112.9 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 1.6 percent. The State of Oregon experienced a change in employment in the sector of 4.1 percent, from 2001 to 2005.









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