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

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People with jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry paid the average highest wages in Clay County for 2006. The average industry job in Clay County received a wage of $64,519 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of South Dakota of $54,931 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $80,588.

Other high-paying jobs in Clay County, South Dakota can be found in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($60,362), management and technical consulting services ($45,788), general freight trucking ($36,280) and nursing care facilities ($33,855) 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.

Clay County Wages have increased by 16.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Clay County, South Dakota by a total of 16.7%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for South Dakota 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.

Clay County Industry Wages Lag Behind South Dakota, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Clay County, South Dakota when analyzed can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 32.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $28,713. The industry 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.

Clay County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 118.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Clay County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Dakota, where the industry felt a gain of 11.3 percent. The Traveler accommodation industry in Clay County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 1.9 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (118.8 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (96.6 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (76.3 percent gain)
4. Rooming and boarding houses (66.7 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (41.5 percent gain)

Clay County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 83 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Dakota, where the it saw a gain of 30.4 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Clay County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 20.8 in percent of jobs in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (83 percent decline)
2. Computer systems design and related services (57.1 percent decline)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (35.1 percent decline)
4. Death care services (29.2 percent decline)
5. Building finishing contractors (28.9 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in South Dakota, which went through a gain of 5.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

In Clay County, South Dakota, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 251 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 19 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 12 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Clay County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Traveler accommodation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 65 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 57.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Clay County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (65 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (12 new jobs)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (10 new jobs)
4. Lessors of real estate (9 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (7 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Clay County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 30 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 22.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Clay County, South Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (30 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (26 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (20 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (18 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (12 jobs lost)





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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.

Clay County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Clay County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Traveler accommodation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 13 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 33.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Clay County, South Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (13 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (5 jobs lost)
4. Management and technical consulting services (5 jobs lost)
5. Rooming and boarding houses (4 jobs lost)

Given the 25 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 14 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Clay County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 321 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Clay County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 69 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 58.5 percent of the total employment growth in Clay County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (69 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (12 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (11 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (8 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (5 new jobs)

Total industry employment has increased by 9.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in South Dakota, experiencing a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Clay County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 40 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Dakota, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 10.1 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Clay County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 6.8 percent in terms of employees in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (40 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (25.9 percent decline)
3. Rooming and boarding houses (21.1 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (11.6 percent decline)
5. Traveler accommodation (9.8 percent decline)

Clay County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 63.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Clay County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 3.6 percent. The Limited-service eating places industry in Clay County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (63.9 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (50.0 percent gain)
3. Residential building construction (41.1 percent gain)
4. Lessors of real estate (16.3 percent gain)
5. Printing and related support activities (13.3 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 Clay County, South Dakota

Hispanic in Clay County, South Dakota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $21,572, which is 33 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Clay County, South Dakota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $34,027 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 5.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Clay County reported a median household income of $13,798, this level was 57.2 percent less than the median for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $17,225. This household income level is 46.5 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 12.8 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $28,080.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Clay County reported a relatively low median income for all households of $32,216 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 28.1 percent lower than the median in State of South Dakota of $41,280 and this is 52.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Clay County, South Dakota can be considered to have a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 21.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 54.5 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Clay County, having 27.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Clay County, South Dakota

Reported by the 2000 Census in Clay County, South Dakota, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 37.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Clay on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 37.4 percent (Men) versus 39.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 39.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Clay County, South Dakota as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 38.2 percent of the White Alone, 59.6 percent of Black or African American, 77.6 percent of the Asian alone and 53.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Clay County, South Dakota has a very highly-educated 2000 population, with 38.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Clay is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of South Dakota's proportion of 21.6 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Clay County, South Dakota

From 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Clay from another country. The international migration into Clay accounts for 4 percent of all immigration into South Dakota. This percent of international migration is high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Clay County, South Dakota has a population that is made of 92.1 percent White, 1 percent African American, 2.3 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.4 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Clay has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.1 percent of the people were minorities.

Clay County, South Dakota had a population that was estimated at 12,995 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 13,481. The decline represents a decrease of -3.6 percent. Clay ranks 61 of 66 counties when calculating total change in population for South Dakota and the county ranks 2,741 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Clay County, South Dakota to be 25.4 years old. The median age in Clay is less than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 24.9 years old. With a total of 16 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Clay can be described as having a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high presence of the population, with 73.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

When calculating the total land area, Clay encompasses a total area of 412 square miles. The county has a low population density of 32 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Clay County, South Dakota

Clay County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $79,500, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of South Dakota 2000 home value of $79,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of South Dakota, Clay County stands 19 of 66 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,276 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Clay County, South Dakota. In 2000, 82.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Clay County, the census reported 5,688 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 181 residential units since 2001, or 3.3 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Clay County, South Dakota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Clay County, Utilities, Accommodation and food services and Transportation and Warehousing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities industry has an LQ of 2.09. This means the percent of total employment in the Utilities sector is 2.09 times greater than the national average, signifying that Clay may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.

Administrative and waste services has the largest businesses in Clay County. The industry averages 36 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 19 and greater than the State of South Dakota average establishment size of 10 for the Administrative and waste services industry.

In Clay County, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 19.9 percent of the total county employment. This totals 668 people employed. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade sectors provide 19.5 and 17 percent of total employment, respectively.

Real estate and rental and leasing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Clay County, growing in new jobs by 115 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of South Dakota went through a industry job change of 7.7 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.









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