In Fall River County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Fall River County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Fall River County was paid an annual wage of $68,289 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of South Dakota of $55,889 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Fall River County, South Dakota can be found in offices of physicians ($37,095), legal services ($31,948), management and technical consulting services ($29,415) and offices of other health practitioners ($25,034) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Fall River County Wages have increased by 28.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Fall River County, South Dakota by a total of 28.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for South Dakota 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Fall River County, South Dakota can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 35.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $28,713. The industry pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Fall River County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Fall River County, South Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 175 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 7 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 3 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 4 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Fall River County

The Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 25 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 54.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Fall River County, South Dakota.

Top 4 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (25 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (13 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (7 jobs lost)
4. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (4 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Fall River County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 26 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 57.0 percent of the growth in Fall River County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (26 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (12 new jobs)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (4 new jobs)

Fall River County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 124.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Fall River County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Dakota, where the industry felt a gain of 25.9 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Fall River County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.3 percent.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (124.1 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (42.8 percent gain)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (25.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (21.0 percent gain)

Fall River County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Legal services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 38.9 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 South Dakota, where the industry felt a gain of 5.9 percent. The losses in the Legal services industry in Fall River County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 8.3 percent in terms of employees in the Legal services industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Legal services (38.9 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (17.7 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (11.5 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 13.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in South Dakota, experiencing a gain of 5.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 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.

Fall River County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 15 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 6 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Fall River County, South Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 66 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Fall River County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 7 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 30.4 percent of the total employment growth in Fall River County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (7 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (7 new jobs)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (3 new jobs)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (3 new jobs)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (2 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Fall River County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 29 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 63.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Fall River County, South Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (29 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (3 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (3 jobs lost)
4. Other professional and technical services (3 jobs lost)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (2 jobs lost)

Fall River County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 36.8 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Dakota, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 30 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Fall River County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.9 percent in terms of employment in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (36.8 percent decline)
2. Personal care services (36.8 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (22 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (19.2 percent decline)
5. Other professional and technical services (14.8 percent decline)

Fall River County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 75.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Fall River County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Dakota, where the industry took a loss of 1.3 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Fall River County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (75.0 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (47.7 percent gain)
3. Lessors of real estate (25.0 percent gain)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (17.6 percent gain)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (11.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 4.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of South Dakota, which saw a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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 Fall River County, South Dakota

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 5.5 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $36,563. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $31,687. This household income level is 8.6 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Fall River County had a median household income level of $24,347, this was 29.8 percent less than the median for all households. Hispanic in Fall River County, South Dakota recorded a median income of $19,744, which is 43 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Fall River County, South Dakota White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,081 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Fall River County was reported to have a medium-low household income of $34,668 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 19.1 percent lower than the median in State of South Dakota of $41,280 and the median is 41.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Fall River County, South Dakota can be considered to have a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 13.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 37.8 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Fall River County, with 22.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Fall River County, South Dakota

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Fall River County, South Dakota, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Fall River have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 18.2 percent (Men) versus 20.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 34 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Fall River County, South Dakota as reported in the 2000 Census, 20 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 25 percent of the Asian alone and 24.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Fall River County, South Dakota is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 19.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Fall River has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of South Dakota's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Fall River County, South Dakota

Fall River County, South Dakota had a total estimated population of 7,355 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 7,415. The decline represents a decrease of -0.8 percent. Fall River ranks 29 of 66 counties when analyzing total population change in South Dakota and the county ranks 2,041 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When measuring the total land area, Fall River extends a total area of 1740 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 4 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), Bottineau, ND (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Fall River County, South Dakota to be 47.6 years old. The median age in Fall River is greater than the median age for the State of South Dakota of 37.0. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 45.7 years old. With 19.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Fall River can be described as having a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 23.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

Since 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Fall River from another country. The international migration into Fall River makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of South Dakota. This amount of international migration is very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Fall River County, South Dakota has a population that is comprised of 89 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Fall River has increased the percent of minority population when 2.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Fall River County, South Dakota

In Fall River County, there were a total of 3,942 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 99 homes since 2001, or 2.6 percent.

Fall River County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $54,300, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of South Dakota 2000 home value of $79,600 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of South Dakota, Fall River County places 27 of 66 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,576 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Fall River County, South Dakota. In 2000, 94.4 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Fall River County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Accommodation and food services provides the most jobs and contributes 23.3 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 353 individuals. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors provide 21.9 and 6.7 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Fall River County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Accommodation and food services and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has an LQ of 3.6. The percent of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is 3.6 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Fall River County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has the largest employers in Fall River County. In the County, the industry averages 12 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 16 and greater than the South Dakota average establishment size of 10 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

Administrative and waste services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Fall River County, growing by 205.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of South Dakota encountered a change in industry employment of -7.4 percent, in the course of time since 2001.









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