In Montour County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the management and technical consulting services industry had the highest average wages in Montour County for 2006. The average industry job in Montour County received a wage of $56,548 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage in Pennsylvania of $70,169 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,321.

Top-pay jobs in Montour County, Pennsylvania can be found in residential building construction ($36,144), accounting and bookkeeping services ($36,082), other specialty trade contractors ($35,548) and offices of dentists ($35,303) 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.

Montour County Wages have increased by 35.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Montour County, Pennsylvania by a total of 35.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Pennsylvania and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Montour County Industry Wages Exceed Pennsylvania, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Montour County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be described as relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 12.4 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $39,178. The overall industry wage was greater 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.

Montour County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Montour County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 115.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Montour County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Pennsylvania, where it saw a loss of 50.4 percent. The Private households industry in Montour County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 19.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (115.8 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (107.2 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (79.8 percent gain)
4. Health and personal care stores (69.3 percent gain)
5. Legal services (46.2 percent gain)

Montour County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 36.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the it saw a gain of 10.7 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Montour County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 11 percent in terms of employees in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (36.7 percent decline)
2. Building equipment contractors (21 percent decline)
3. Depository credit intermediation (17.3 percent decline)
4. Civic and social organizations (5.1 percent decline)
5. Child day care services (1.2 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 11.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Montour County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Depository credit intermediation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 29 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 64.4 percent of the total employment decline in Montour County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (29 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (6 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (6 jobs lost)
4. Civic and social organizations (3 jobs lost)
5. Employment services (1,628 jobs lost)

Given the 16 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Montour County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,226 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Montour County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Health and personal care stores industry has grown the most with 44 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Health and personal care stores industry makes up 23.3 percent of the growth in Montour County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (44 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (30 new jobs)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (30 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (25 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (17 new jobs)





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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.

Montour County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Montour County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 36.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a gain of 2.4 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Montour County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.1 in percent of jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (36.7 percent decline)
2. Home health care services (35.6 percent decline)
3. Private households (31.7 percent decline)
4. Automobile dealers (9 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (2 percent decline)

Montour County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 51.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Montour County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 2.7 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Montour County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (51.1 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (46.4 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (32.4 percent gain)
4. Personal care services (30.6 percent gain)
5. Legal services (26.7 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 4.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 1.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Given the 19 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 12 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Montour County

Given the industries in the area, the Home health care services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 16 jobs. The declines in the Home health care services industry make up 34.8 percent of the total employment decline in Montour County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (16 jobs lost)
2. Private households (13 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (10 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (6 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (30 jobs lost)

In Montour County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 564 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Montour County

The Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 22 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 23.0 percent of the total growth in Montour County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (22 new jobs)
2. Management and technical consulting services (19 new jobs)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (10 new jobs)
4. Child day care services (8 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (8 new jobs)





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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 Montour County, Pennsylvania

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Montour County had a median household income level of $15,892, which was 64.3 percent less than the median for all households. In Montour County, Pennsylvania White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $44,535 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was only slightly less than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Montour County, Pennsylvania , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,444, this median household income is 29.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 18.7 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $52,875. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $49,459. This household income level is 11 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Montour County was reported to have a medium-high household income of $44,548 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 5.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the median household income is 10.3 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Montour County, Pennsylvania can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 23.2 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Montour County, accounting 16.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Montour County, Pennsylvania

Reported by the 2000 Census in Montour County, Pennsylvania, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 41.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Montour have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 21.4 percent (Men) versus 22.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 42.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Montour County, Pennsylvania is made up of a highly-educated 2000 population, with 22 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Montour was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Montour County, Pennsylvania according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 21.2 percent of the White Alone, 23.2 percent of Black or African American, 86 percent of the Asian alone and 30.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Montour County, Pennsylvania

Montour County, Pennsylvania has a population base that is comprised of 95.2 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 1.5 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Montour has increased the level of diversity when 3.4 percent of the people were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Montour from outside the country. The immigration into Montour totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Montour County, Pennsylvania had a population of 18,032 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 18,253. The decline shows a decrease of -1.2 percent. Montour ranks 36 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 2,374 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Montour County, Pennsylvania to be 42.1 years of age. The median age in Montour is greater than the median in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.8 years old. With 22.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Montour can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 58.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

When calculating the total land area, Montour encompasses a total area of 131 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 138 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Garland, AR (138 per sq. mile ), Berkeley, SC (138 per sq. mile ), Prince George, VA (138 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calumet, WI (138 per sq. mile ), Fond du Lac, WI (137 per sq. mile ), St. Francois, MO (137 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Montour County, Pennsylvania

Throughout the State of Pennsylvania, Montour County stands 27 of 67 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,483 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Montour County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $93,400, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Pennsylvania 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $97,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Montour County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 7,903 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 211 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.7 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry with the largest establishments in Montour County, with the industry averaging 43 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 12 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania average establishment size of 13 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Montour County. The industry was hit with a loss of 210 total jobs during the period, accounting for 27.1 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 52.8 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Construction has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Montour County, moving a total of 152.4 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 7.3 percent. The State of Pennsylvania went through a industry job change of 1.7 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Montour County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 6.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 723 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing sectors account for 5.9 and 4.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Montour County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Finance and insurance and Accommodation and food services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 2.14. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 2.14 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Montour County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.







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