In McKean County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry reported the top wages in McKean County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in McKean County was paid an annual wage of $87,694 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Pennsylvania of $78,301 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $80,588.

High-wage employment in McKean County, Pennsylvania exsists in insurance carriers ($83,758), commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($58,370), offices of physicians ($54,486) and management and technical consulting services ($53,248) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

McKean County Industry Wages Lag Behind Pennsylvania, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in McKean County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 25.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $39,178. 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.

McKean County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

McKean County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 91 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 sector has felt in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a loss of 88.9 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in McKean County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (91 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (64.3 percent decline)
3. Private households (59.5 percent decline)
4. Clothing stores (49.1 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (43.6 percent decline)

McKean County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 272.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in McKean County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 63.3 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in McKean County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 33.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (272.1 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (257.5 percent gain)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (121.2 percent gain)
4. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (89.5 percent gain)
5. Other professional and technical services (87.5 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 3.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, experiencing a gain of 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in McKean County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 439 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 37.2 percent of the total employment growth in McKean County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (439 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (224 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (159 new jobs)
4. Oil and gas extraction (97 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (51 new jobs)

Out of the 50 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 29 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 21 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in McKean County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 134 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 21.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (134 jobs lost)
2. Private households (76 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (50 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (44 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (43 jobs lost)

In McKean County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 538 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.

McKean County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in McKean County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 39 jobs. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 17.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (39 jobs lost)
2. Private households (33 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (17 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (17 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (16 jobs lost)

In McKean County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 123 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in McKean County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Home health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 117 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 21.2 percent of the total growth in McKean County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (117 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (95 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (58 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (51 new jobs)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (35 new jobs)

Of the 63 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 30 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Pennsylvania, experiencing a gain of 1.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

McKean County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Home health care services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 112.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in McKean County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where the industry took a gain of 5.5 percent. The Home health care services industry in McKean County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 6.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (112.1 percent gain)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (102.0 percent gain)
3. Remediation and other waste services (70.0 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (42.2 percent gain)
5. Nonresidential building construction (28.8 percent gain)

McKean County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 38.8 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined slower than the industry sector has felt in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a loss of 46.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in McKean County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.9 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (38.8 percent decline)
2. Lessors of real estate (31.3 percent decline)
3. Other ambulatory health care services (24.3 percent decline)
4. Florists (14.5 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (14.2 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 McKean County, Pennsylvania

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, McKean County, Pennsylvania can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 13.1 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 49.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in McKean County, with 19 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, McKean County had a medium-low median household income of $38,657 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 21.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and this is 27.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in McKean County reported a median household income of $23,400, this was 39.5 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic Householders in McKean County, Pennsylvania recorded a median income of $47,332, this median household income is 22.4 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. In McKean County, Pennsylvania White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $38,780 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $47,775. This income level is 23.6 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 26.5 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $28,415.







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

Higher Education in McKean County, Pennsylvania

In 2000, the Census reported that in McKean County, Pennsylvania, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 47 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Mckean on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 14 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 48.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In McKean County, Pennsylvania as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.4 percent of the White Alone, 1.4 percent of Black or African American, 31.4 percent of the Asian alone and 3.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

McKean County, Pennsylvania may to understood as having a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 14 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Mckean counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Mckean County, Pennsylvania

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Mckean internationally. The migration from outside the US into Mckean makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Mckean County, Pennsylvania has a population that is comprised of 95.8 percent White, 2.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Mckean has increased in diversity when 3.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

Mckean County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 44,370 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 45,802. The decline shows a decrease of -3.1 percent. Mckean ranks 50 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 3,023 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Mckean County, Pennsylvania to be 40.5 years old. The median in Mckean is greater than the median age for the State of Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.8 years of age. With 22.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Mckean can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Mckean spans a total of 982 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for McKean County, Pennsylvania

McKean County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $53,500, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Pennsylvania 2000 home value of $97,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In McKean County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 21,755 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 48 residential units since 2001, or 0.2 percent.

In the State of Pennsylvania, McKean County places 66 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,997 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in McKean County, Pennsylvania. In 2000, 94.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Mckean County, Pennsylvania -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Mckean County, Mining, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has an LQ of 9.85. The percent of employment in the Mining sector is 9.85 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Mckean specializes in Mining.

Educational services has the largest businesses in Mckean County, averaging 66 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 27 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania average of 46 for the Educational services industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Mckean County. The industry was hit with a loss of 474 employees during the period, or 9.6 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 34.2 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Mckean County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 29.9 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 4,443 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries make up 17.8 and 12.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Mining has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Mckean County, growing in new jobs by 134.2 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Pennsylvania felt a shift in employment in the industry of 2 percent, during the period.







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